James Bacchus is an American writer and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida from 1991 to 1995. He was a founding member of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization in Geneva, and twice served as chairman from 1995 to 2003.

In 1990, Bacchus was elected as a member of the Democratic Party to represent Florida's 11th congressional district. He was an active member of Congressional committees on science, space, technology, banking, and other financial services.