Republican John James is mulling a bid for Michigan’s new 10th Congressional District in 2022 and has not ruled out entering the crowded field of GOP primary candidates vying to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

In a Thursday email exchange, senior James adviser Curt Anderson confirmed the Republican politician is “seriously considering” running for the suburban Detroit House seat just approved by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. But Anderson emphasized James is “still considering” a campaign for governor. James lost bids for Senate in 2018 and in 2020, but Anderson said he cultivated broad support among Republican voters in both campaigns, positioning him to dictate his political future.