John James Educational Background • Bachelor’s degree in Law and Systems (Industrial) Engineering from United States Military Academy at West Point • Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan • Masters of Science degree in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems from Pennsylvania State University Career • Elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan’s 10th District (2023); member of several committees including foreign affairs, transportation, and education • Served eight years in the Army and multiple tours of duty, became a Ranger-qualified aviation officer; later served as President of James Group International (JGI) and CEO of Renaissance Global Logistics • Supports improving quality of education, addressing mental health issues affecting children, students, and adults, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade; does not support gun-control legislation Personal Information • Married to Elizabeth James since 2012; they have three sons • Is a nondenominational Christian • First Black Republican elected to Congress from Michigan