[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

John James

Republican · Representative, MI ·10

John James is the Republican U.S. Representative (MI's 10th congressional district). The platform has 2 voting records on file (2024-2025) and 63 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

41 LOW

Connection Density 20%

22 → 4

Donor Influence 15%

65 → 10

Silence Risk 25%

69 → 17

Contradiction Risk 25%

0 → 0

Intelligence Volume 15%

85 → 13

Constituency Deviation 0%

42 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 775,317 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 72.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $74,512 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 2: Promote the Vote 2022 (Voting Rights) (2022) — passed, margin 60.0% Yes – 40.0% No (statewide)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 1: Legislative Term Limits and Financial Disclosure (2022) — passed, margin 66.3% Yes – 33.7% No (statewide)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 3: Right to Reproductive Freedom (2022) — passed, margin 56.7% Yes – 43.3% No (statewide)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 6113 (share 0.053)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 5241 (share 0.065)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 9281 (share 0.087)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 6221 (share 0.118)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 3361 (share 0.152)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: McLaren Health Care (Macomb Campus) (4000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (Sterling Heights Assembly Plant) (8000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Henry Ford Health System (12000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: General Motors (Warren Technical Center) (25000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Selfridge Air National Guard Base (5000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Michigan's 10th Congressional District encompasses southern Macomb County and the cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills in Oakland County. It is a competitive suburban district with a population of approximately 775,000, anchored by middle-class and affluent communities northeast of Detroit. The district has a Cook PVI of R+3, reflecting its swing-district character — southern Macomb County tilts Democratic while central Macomb and Rochester/Rochester Hills lean Republican. The economy is historically tied to automotive manufacturing, defense (Selfridge Air National Guard Base), and healthcare. The district's median household income of $74,512 is well above the national median, poverty is relatively low at 7.9%, and homeownership stands at 72.3%. Racially, the district is 72.8% White, 13.3% Black, 6.1% Asian, and 3.0% Hispanic. John James won the seat in 2022 by just 0.5 percentage points — the third-closest House race that cycle — and won reelection in 2024 by a wider margin.

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Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Budget Reconciliation, 119th Congress)) on 2025-05-22: James voted with his party on this near-party-line reconciliation bill (218-214) that included deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP alongside tax cuts. MI-10 has a 7.9% poverty rate and an estimated 15-20% of constituents rely on Medicaid. Simultaneously, top donor sectors (securities/investment, real estate, and oil & gas) stood to benefit from the bill's tax provisions, creating cross-pressure between donor-aligned fiscal policy and constituent reliance on the social safety net.

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Tom Barrett political Veterans from Barrett's district held a press conference criticizing both Barrett and Rep. John James for votes cutting funding to health care, food…

AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor Pro-Israel groups contributed $125,711 to James in 2023-2024 ($120,711 individuals, $5,000 PACs). The Republican Jewish Coalition spent heavily through…

Defending The American Dream PAC donor $7,300 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822833/

Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00820100/

Call To Service PAC donor $5,300 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00818740/

Mvl PAC donor $10,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817338/

Stop Collectivism Or Totalitarianism Triumphs PAC donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00807909/

Hellfire PAC donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00807412/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Conquering Cancer PAC donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00785014/

Six PAC donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00770255/

Honor Courage Commitment PAC donor $10,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755173/

Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/

On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. donor $10,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00697326/

Building Bridges PAC donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693127/

Help Elect Republicans Now donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00692715/

Allison Transmission Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00691972/

Re-Joyce PAC donor $7,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00691501/

Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC donor $7,500 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00683508/

With Honor PAC donor $5,000 to John James's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00661272/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
PROOF Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Not Voting	2026-09-16	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Not Voting	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Not Voting	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Yea	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Not Voting	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

No contradictions detected

Last silence detection: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:35:42 GMT (via scheduled run)

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC), Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. PAC, Dunkin' PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

other candidates' committees

Huck PAC, Hern For Congress (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

party committees

National Republican Congressional Committee (Nrcc) (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees

ideological & single-issue

With Honor PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Raptor PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Maintaining All Republicans In Office PAC, E-PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Speak Up America PAC, Eureka PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Texas Republicans United PAC (Tru PAC), Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC, Defending America'S Value Everywhere (Team Dave), Truth Is Markets Work Fund A/K/A Tim W Fund, Victory And Freedom PAC, First In Freedom PAC, Innovation PAC, Valor PAC, Help Elect Republicans Now, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Honor Courage Commitment PAC, Six PAC, Hellfire PAC, Stop Collectivism Or Totalitarianism Triumphs PAC, Mvl PAC, Call To Service PAC, Defending The American Dream PAC, Tulip PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Land Of Opportunity PAC, In The Arena PAC, Bringing America Together PAC, Bacon PAC, Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, Re-Joyce PAC, Giving Us Security Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,300 (2024), $7,300 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $8,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

other / unclassified

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Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, John Bolton PAC, Dykema Gossett Federal PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund, Star PAC, Building Bridges PAC, Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize, American Revival PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $8,500 (2024)

Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $6,000 (2024)

Defending The American Dream PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,300 (2024)

Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

Call To Service PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,300 (2024)

Mvl PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

Stop Collectivism Or Totalitarianism Triumphs PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Hellfire PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2024)

Conquering Cancer PAC Health care & pharma $5,000 (2024)

Six PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Honor Courage Commitment PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)

Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

Building Bridges PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Healthcare Access & Affordability	87	-35	62
Water Infrastructure & Great Lakes/St. Clair River Environment	68	10	40
Manufacturing, Automotive & Supply-Chain Jobs	84	15	40
Social Security & Medicare Solvency	64	5	40
Cost of Living, Inflation & Household Budgets	83	20	35
Education, Skills Training & Apprenticeships	65	30	25
Energy Costs & Reliability	62	40	22
Taxes & Small Business Regulation	72	45	20
Border Security & Immigration	78	55	18
Defense, Veterans & Selfridge/Arsenal Economic Impact	74	60	15

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]

Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.

$7.9BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

Connected Officials

Tom Barrett U.S. House · political

Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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