James is a Co-founder and President of Metro Atlanta Republicans. James left the Army in the fall of 2018 after close to 9 years of service. During that time, he was stationed overseas in South Korea for a year and multiple countries in the Middle East. James has deployed in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

James is blessed to be back in Georgia where he is active in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta and the local council of the Knights of Columbus. He is also proud to be a member of the Advisory Committee for St. Pius X Catholic High School

James is a graduate of the University of Georgia (BBA-Marketing) and The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (JD). James is married and his family resides in the City of Atlanta.