James is from Houston, Texas. He attended Ross Shaw Sterling High School and the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University. He has a bachelor’s degree in public affairs with a minor in business administration from Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs. He also earned a diesel mechanic certification from Houston Community College and completed the civic leadership training program at the Rice University Center for Civic Leadership. He lives with his children in Houston. He attends Lyon Unity Missionary Baptist Church.

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James Joseph is from Houston, Texas. He attended Ross Shaw Sterling High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in public affairs  from Texas Southern University’s. He also earned a diesel mechanic certification from Houston Community College. He lives with his children in Houston. He attends Lyon Unity Missionary Baptist Church.

James is the CEO at Neighborhood Enrichment Xchange. He previously worked as a business consultant.

James Joseph's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 142 is his first entry into politics.

James campaign for Texas State Representative, District 142 is his first entry into politics.

Supports investing in small businesses and local entrepreneurs.

- Supports a livable minimum wage.
- Supports investing in small businesses and local entrepreneurs.

Economy

Plans to advocate for improved community policing practices that foster relationships between police and the communities they serve.

Supports "common-sense" gun laws and background checks.

- Plans to advocate for improved community policing practices that foster relationships between police and the communities they serve.
- Supports "common-sense" gun laws and background checks.

Public Safety

As of January 22, 2026, James Joseph’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports restoring power to local elected school boards and opposes cuts to education funding.

Believes public education is a right and supports better pay for teachers and ensuring schools in all neighborhoods have equal resources and equipment.

- Supports restoring power to local elected school boards and opposes cuts to education funding.
- Believes public education is a right and supports better pay for teachers and ensuring schools in all neighborhoods have equal resources and equipment.

Education

Supports investing in renewable energy and holding polluters accountable.

- Supports investing in renewable energy and holding polluters accountable.

Energy & the Environment

Supports equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation.

Believes in prioritizing the needs of "everyday Texans" over "Trump’s billionaire backers."

Opposes gerrymandering and supports protecting voting rights to ensure the voices of underserved communities are heard.

- Supports equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation.
- Believes in prioritizing the needs of "everyday Texans" over "Trump’s billionaire backers."
- Opposes gerrymandering and supports protecting voting rights to ensure the voices of underserved communities are heard.

Voting & Elections

Ethics & Conduct

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James Joseph

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