James S. Burnett

James S. Burnett has been an activist, community leader, and public servant for over a decade. With a passion for public service and civic engagement instilled at a young age, James started volunteering for Democratic campaigns as a teenager. He worked his way to become a pillar of the Democratic institution in the Greater Houston Area, serving as president of the Harris County Young Democrats and later seeking the Democratic Nomination for State Representative in House District 76 in 2022. James is a graduate of Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University) earning his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2017. Since his run for office, James still remains active in the political arena advocating for various issues of importance to him.

James lives in Houston with the love of his life Karen.