James DeSana
Candidate for State Representative, 29th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; farmer
- Campaign website
- gophouse.org
State representative (first elected 2022) for parts of Monroe and Wayne counties; member of the House Appropriations Committee. Runs a family sheep and cattle farm and worked 36 years in fastener sales; his father represented the area in the state Senate.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a 90-day suspension of the state gas taxIn office
ReportRep. DeSana calls for suspension of gas taxPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Sep 25, 2026 · gophouse.org
“called for a temporary 90-day suspension of Michigan's gas tax to provide immediate relief at the pump”
Public safety
Sponsored a bill repealing Michigan's red flag lawIn office
House Bill 4139.
ReportRep. DeSana testifies in support of repealing Red Flag LawPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Dec 17, 2025 · gophouse.org
“House Bill 4139 would repeal the Red Flag law enacted during the previous legislative session”
Co-sponsored permitless concealed carry billsIn office
House Bills 5653-57 ('constitutional carry').
ReportRep. DeSana works to expand concealed carry access across MichiganPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Mar 3, 2026 · gophouse.org
“House Bills 5653-57 would establish Michigan as a “constitutional carry” state.”
Health & human services
Voted against the MDHHS budget, citing Medicaid fraudIn office
ReportRep. DeSana votes no on MDHHS budget, citing rampant Medicaid fraudPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Apr 17, 2026 · gophouse.org
“today voted against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) budget, citing widespread Medicaid fraud”
Opposed repealing the 1931 abortion lawIn office
ReportRep. DeSana testifies in support of repealing Red Flag LawPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Dec 17, 2025 · gophouse.org
“urging his colleagues to vote against repealing the 1931 law offering Michigan's final protection remaining against late-term abortions”
All sources (9)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Monroe County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk · waynecountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Wayne County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About James DeSana
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Rep. DeSana calls for suspension of gas tax
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · Sep 25, 2026 · gophouse.org
- Rep. DeSana testifies in support of repealing Red Flag Law
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · Dec 17, 2025 · gophouse.org
- Rep. DeSana works to expand concealed carry access across Michigan
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · Mar 3, 2026 · gophouse.org
- Rep. DeSana votes no on MDHHS budget, citing rampant Medicaid fraud
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · Apr 17, 2026 · gophouse.org
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