March 19, 2008   -  Announcement of candidacy

June 11, 2008  -  First formal fundraiser

September 6, 2008 - Introduction to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

September 23, 2008  - Golf outing fundraiser

February 19, 2009 - SI Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) endorses James

March 1, 2009 -  House party fundraiser hosted by Dan and Courtenay Hall, of  Hall Homes Realty

March 11, 2009 - Wine and Cheese Fundraiser at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield

March, 2009 - SI Advance publishes James stance on Health Care in Staten Island

May 21, 2009 -  Democratic Organization of Richmond County endorses James

June 18, 2009 - James Co Chairs the 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration of Freedom From Fear, an organization dedicated to improving the mental health of Staten Islanders