As Governor, John James will publicly disclose all of his personal finances ... John will require the same standard for all senior appointed officials in the executive branch and will call upon the legislature and judiciary to adopt that same standard.
Publicly disclose his personal finances as governor and require the same disclosure standard for senior executive-branch appointees, while urging the legislature and judiciary to adopt it.
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“Full Financial Disclosure: As Governor, John James will publicly disclose all of his personal finances, using the same standard under which he disclosed his finances during his service in Congress. John will require the same standard for all senior appointed officials in the executive branch and will call upon the legislature and judiciary to adopt that same standard.”
The Clerk of the House lists John James as a Michigan Republican member with oath of office Jan. 03, 2025, and shows his congressional office and committee assignments.
Assessments
The promise is explicitly tied to actions John James would take as Michigan governor. The available evidence shows he is currently serving in federal office as a U.S. Representative, not as Michigan governor, so he has not yet held the office required to carry out the promised disclosure policy. Because the gubernatorial office context has not occurred for him, the promise is not yet fairly judgeable as delivered or failed.
The promise was explicitly tied to actions John James would take as Michigan governor. The available evidence indicates he is serving as a U.S. Representative, not as Michigan governor, so he has not had the relevant office authority to deliver the gubernatorial disclosure policy. There is no evidence of fulfillment or of a serious failed executive or legislative attempt toward this specific promised outcome.