James Hooper

R

James Hooper is a Republican candidate campaigning on opposition to abortion, support for gun rights, reduced federal taxation, and stronger immigration enforcement.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesProtect legal access to abortion

    Opposes legal abortion, describing himself as pro-life 'from conception to natural death.'[5]

    “I am Pro-Life from conception to natural death.”
  • OpposesStricter gun laws

    Opposes stricter gun laws, calling the Second Amendment 'non-negotiable.'[5]

    “The 2nd Amendment is non-negotiable. The People are the repository of this Right.”
  • OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Opposes higher federal taxation generally, calling current taxes on families and businesses 'obscene.'[5]

    “Taxes on American families and businesses are obscene... We need taxation policy that focuses on keeping MORE of your hard-earned dollars in your pocket.”
  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Calls unchecked illegal immigration a national-security issue and supports strong border control.[5]

    “It is dangerously unacceptable to have unchecked illegal immigration which disguises drug trafficking, human and child trafficking, and terrorists crossing an abandoned border.”

In their words — priorities

  • Opposes abortion, describing himself as 'Pro-Life from conception to natural death.'[5]
  • Supports strong Second Amendment protections.[5]
  • Wants to reduce federal taxation and shrink federal bureaucracy.[5]

Background

  • Born in Detroit, Michigan.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $775 · spent $1,411 · $8,381 cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 4.James Hooper · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 5.Hooper's campaign website statement (quoted by Ballotpedia) · James Hooper for Congress / Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words