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Lindsay James
2023 - Present
2027
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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 declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
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
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2023-2024
James was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee
- House Government Oversight Committee, Ranking Member
- House Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Legislative Council
- Studies Committee
2021-2022
James was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- Economic Growth Committee
- House Government Oversight Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
James was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Iowa's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Iowa District 2
Kathryn Dolter, Lindsay James, Clint Twedt-Ball, and Joe Mitchell are running in the general election for U.S. House Iowa District 2 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Kathryn Dolter (D) | ||
 | Lindsay James (D) | |
| Clint Twedt-Ball (D) | ||
| Joe Mitchell (R) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Techau (D)
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Lindsay James defeated James W. McClain in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 71 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay James (D) | 56.1 | 7,971 |
| James W. McClain (R) | 43.8 | 6,220 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 14,212 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Lindsay James advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 71 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay James | 99.3 | 550 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 554 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Lindsay James defeated Sean Schriver in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 71 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay James (D) | 67.2 | 6,427 |
 | Sean Schriver (L) | 32.0 | 3,058 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 9,562 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Lindsay James advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 71 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay James | 99.6 | 2,220 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 2,229 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent Lindsay James defeated Pauline Chilton in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 99 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay James (D) | 56.5 | 9,449 |
 | Pauline Chilton (R) | 43.3 | 7,232 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 16,711 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent Lindsay James advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 99 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay James | 99.8 | 4,471 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 4,478 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 99
Pauline Chilton advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 99 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pauline Chilton | 99.3 | 1,739 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 1,752 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 99
Lindsay James defeated Pauline Chilton in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 99 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay James (D) | 60.3 | 8,476 |
| Pauline Chilton (R) | 39.6 | 5,564 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 14,054 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 99
Lindsay James defeated Brad Cavanagh and Pat Cullen in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 99 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsay James | 55.4 | 2,151 |
| Brad Cavanagh | 39.7 | 1,542 | ||
| Pat Cullen | 4.9 | 191 | ||
| Total votes: 3,884 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 99
Pauline Chilton advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 99 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pauline Chilton | 100.0 | 315 |
| Total votes: 315 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
Lindsay James did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Iowa District 2 |
Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 71 |
Personal |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sue Cahill (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 71 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Abby Finkenauer (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 99 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Matthew Rinker (R) |
