PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldJohn James, Army Veteran and Congressman, Runs for Michigan Governor 2026
John James, a Republican congressman and former US Army Apache helicopter pilot, is running for Michigan governor in the 2026 midterm elections. Born and raised in Michigan, James graduated from West Point and served eight years in the Army, including leading two Apache platoons in Iraq. He later led automotive logistics companies and won a congressional seat in 2022 after two Senate bids.
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