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Overview
Current roleLaw enforcement officer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundLaw enforcement officer
EducationWest Coast University (BS)
Notable personal detailsJames E. Craig is an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as chief of the Detroit Police Department from 2013 to 2021, and previously led the police departments in Cincinnati (2011–2013) and Portland, Maine (2009–2011). He began his career with the Detroit Police Department in 1977 and later served with the Los Angeles Police Department. After retiring as Detroit police chief, he pursued elective office in Michigan and later ran in Detroit’s nonpartisan 2025 mayoral election.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes business-friendly economic policies and government efficiency: cutting red tape, streamlining licensing, attracting new businesses and investment, investing in infrastructure and workforce development, and conducting an independent forensic audit to root out waste and improve fiscal management. His platform focuses on supporting small businesses and reducing regulatory barriers rather than proposing new tax increases or expanded redistribution programs.
Healthcare
Supports expanding partnerships for mental-health crisis response teams and protecting federal programs that provide health coverage and services to Detroit residents. Focuses on leveraging federal resources to maintain access to care while prioritizing public-safety–linked health interventions at the city level.
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Immigration & Border
James Craig has said Detroit police should not act as immigration enforcement and stated the department would not check immigration status during routine stops. His public statements emphasize that local police should not perform federal immigration work while his campaign materials focus on broader public safety and governance priorities rather than proposing stricter local immigration enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
James Craig has described himself as pro‑life and has opposed abortion, including saying he would enforce Michigan’s older criminal abortion law; he has also indicated support for some exceptions rather than an absolute ban.
Climate & Energy
Supports workforce development and federal investment to train Detroiters for careers in clean energy and lists economic development plans that include attracting growing industries and infrastructure investment. Does not advocate phasing out fossil fuels or endorsing aggressive national climate targets in the cited materials.
Public Safety & Guns
James Craig emphasizes law-and-order public safety policies and supports a strong role for police while expressing that armed, law-abiding citizens can have a deterrent effect on violent crime. His campaign materials prioritize public safety as a primary focus of governance.
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