Overview
- John James announced that state Rep. Jay DeBoyer will be his running mate for lieutenant governor if the ticket wins in November.
- DeBoyer represents District 63, which covers parts of Macomb and St. Clair counties, and has served 11 years as St. Clair County clerk and register of deeds.
- Before the statehouse DeBoyer ran a small business and held local trustee and supervisor posts, experience James highlighted as practical local governance background.
- James said DeBoyer 'embodies the West Point Honor Code' and will lead an effort to fight corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse while protecting core services.
- The pick completes the GOP ticket ahead of a contest with Democratic nominee Jocelyn Benson, who has not yet named a running mate, and signals a bid to win voters in suburban and county communities.