U.S. House committee resolves complaint against John James, says no official funds used for campaign

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 501

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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The U.S. House Communications Standards Commission on Wednesday dismissed a complaint against U.S. Rep. John James, a 2026 gubernatorial candidate, which alleged he misused official funds for campaign purposes.

The decision, signed by both the commission’s chair, Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Carey, and the ranking member, New York Democratic Rep. Joe Morelle, states that there was “no reasonable justification” for the complaint against the Shelby Township Republican.

The complaint made two main allegations …

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