Lindsay James

Lindsay James (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 71. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

James (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.^{[sources: 1, 2]}

Biography

Lindsay James was born in Portland, Oregon.^[1] James earned a bachelor's degree. in communications from Santa Clara University in 2003 and a master’s degree in divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2007. Her career experience includes working as a pastor of a Presbyterian church, an adjunct faculty member with the University of Dubuque, and the director of the Loras College Peace Institute. James also co-founded the Loras College Peace Institute and has served on the board of the Children of Abraham Interfaith Council, as the chair of religious affairs for the NAACP Dubuque Chapter, and as the chair of the Dubuque Community Development Advisory Commission.^[1]^[2]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

James was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

James was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

James was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

James was assigned to the following committees:

Elections

2026

Iowa's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Iowa's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Iowa District 2

Dave Bushaw is running in the general election for U.S. House Iowa District 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Dave Bushaw (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 2

Kathryn Dolter, Lindsay James, and Clint Twedt-Ball are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 2 on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate
		Kathryn Dolter
		Lindsay James
		Clint Twedt-Ball

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Kevin Techau (D)
Guy Morgan (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 2

Charlie McClintock and Joe Mitchell are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 2 on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate
		Charlie McClintock
		Joe Mitchell

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Rodney Blum (R)
Shannon Lundgren (R)

Endorsements

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Fmr. U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D)
Fmr. U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack (D)
Fmr. Iowa State Sen. Liz Mathis (D)
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