John Edward James is an American businessman, veteran, and former U.S. Senate candidate. After graduating from the United States Military Academy, he served for eight years in the Army, participating in multiple tours of duty in the Iraq War. After being honorably discharged, James joined his family's supply chain business.
James ran as the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate elections in Michigan in 2018 and 2020, losing both bids to Democratic incumbents Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, respectively. After losing the 2020 race, James initially refused to concede and made unsubstantiated claims of fraud. He eventually conceded on November 24, nearly three weeks after the election.