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Republican politician from Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 23rd Senate distric since January 2023. He previously served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Before being elected to the assembly, James was the police and fire chief of Altoona, Wisconsin.
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