James Hooper
Candidate · U.S. House · Michigan
Republican · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMichigan, district 12
AgainstRashida Tlaib (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotOn the state’s official list
Links
The district
MI-12 · Michigan
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Tradesman, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsjameshooperforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
LIFE
“I will be a strong and unwavering voice for LIFE in the U.S. House of Representatives at this most critical time.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
2nd Amendment
“I am a strong proponent of the Un-infringeable nature of the Second Amendment.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Education
“I will advocate for the swift reduction and rapid elimination of the Federal Department of Education and the return to full state and local control.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 7 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Michigan House, district 12 · 7 days out
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · incumbent · Left 50 on the record98%James HooperRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements1%5036
86 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1k
Raised
$1k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$550
Itemized · 38% of individual
2
Named donors
100%
Itemized from Michigan
By occupation
$550
By state
$550
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“The 2nd Amendment is non-negotiable. The People are the repository of this Right. I am a strong proponent of the Un-infringeable nature of the Second Amendment.”
“I am Pro-Life from conception to natural death.”
“Taxes on American families and businesses are obscene.”
On the ballot with them · Michigan, Nov 3, 2026
MI Senate · open seat
Abdul El-Sayed (D) · 69%
vs. Mike Rogers (R) · 31%
MI Governor · open seat
Jocelyn Benson (D) · 94%
vs. John James (R) · 9%
MI-1 · open seat
Jack Bergman (R) · 87%
vs. Callie Barr (D) · 14%
MI-2
John Moolenaar (R) · 98%
vs. Ben Ambrose (D) · 1%
MI-3
Hillary Scholten (D) · 95%
vs. Terri DeBoer (R) · 5%
MI-4
Sean McCann (D) · 52%
vs. Bill Huizenga (R) · 48%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
James Hooper
Candidate · U.S. House · Michigan
Republican · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Tlaib (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
LIFE
“I will be a strong and unwavering voice for LIFE in the U.S. House of Representatives at this most critical time.”
Plank 2
2nd Amendment
“I am a strong proponent of the Un-infringeable nature of the Second Amendment.”
Plank 3
Education
“I will advocate for the swift reduction and rapid elimination of the Federal Department of Education and the return to full state and local control.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · jameshooperforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Federal powerRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
Business and laborRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
EducationRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
ImmigrationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Health careRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
The race · MI-12 · 7 days out
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · incumbent · Left 50 on the record98%James HooperRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements1%5036
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 38% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“The 2nd Amendment is non-negotiable. The People are the repository of this Right. I am a strong proponent of the Un-infringeable nature of the Second Amendment.”
“I am Pro-Life from conception to natural death.”
“Taxes on American families and businesses are obscene.”
On the ballot with them · Michigan
MI Senate · open seatEl-Sayed (D) vs. Rogers (R)69% · 31%MI Governor · open seatBenson (D) vs. James (R)94% · 9%MI-1 · open seatBergman (R) vs. Barr (D)87% · 14%MI-2Moolenaar (R) vs. Ambrose (D)98% · 1%MI-3Scholten (D) vs. DeBoer (R)95% · 5%MI-4McCann (D) vs. Huizenga (R)52% · 48%
All 15 Michigan races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll