Jesse L. James (born April 16, 1972) is an American law enforcement professional and Republican politician from Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
[2] Jesse James is a graduate of Chippewa Valley Technical College and served in the U.S. Army for six years.
On August 9, 2022, James won the Republican primary with 50% of the vote and faced the general election unopposed.
[9] During the 2023-2024 session, James was appointed as chair of the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Children and Families.
[1] Rep. James was the lead author of a bipartisan bill legalizing fentanyl testing strips in Wisconsin, which was signed into law on March 16, 2022.