James has dealt with economic development in Huntsville firsthand. Since joining his current company, he has been responsible for the development of over 1,000,000 square feet of office space for local businesses to use to continue growing their companies and bring more jobs to North Alabama, while investing real dollars into the region. James is dedicated to fighting to make Alabama the best state in America to do business in. His business experience, passion for Alabama, and history of standing up for conservative principles create the unique mixture of a leader that Alabama needs in the State House.

Most importantly, James is committed to his local community. His involvement doesn't just stop within the local Republican party. James has been a member of the Huntsville Rotary Club since 2019. Additionally, he served as President of the Rotaract Club of Huntsville from 2015 until 2017. James has been a finalist for the Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year consistently since 2017, and he was proud to be a nominee of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year in 2015.