Lindsay James
Representative-elect for Iowa's 2nd district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- Iowa's 2nd district
- Opponent
- Joe Mitchell (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Bring Down the Cost of Living for Working Iowans
Wants to roll back tariffs on building materials, cap child care costs by income and expand the child tax credit.
“We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes.”
Source for Bring Down the Cost of Living for Working Iowans, on Lindsay James’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)A Healthcare System that Works for All
Says she will work to lower the Medicare buy-in age to 55 and expand Medicare drug price negotiation.
“I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costs.”
Source for A Healthcare System that Works for All, on Lindsay James’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)End DC Corruption
Wants to ban stock trading by members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court and their families.
“I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trust.”
Source for End DC Corruption, on Lindsay James’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Keep Our Communities Safe
Says Congress has failed on immigration and gun safety reform and wants to advance what she calls common-sense policies.
“We need new leadership who will move common sense policies forward to make sure that our country is safe and free.”
Source for Keep Our Communities Safe, on Lindsay James’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Support Iowa Farmers
Wants Congress to pass a new farm bill.
“Our farmers cannot wait another decade to pass a new farm bill.”
Source for Support Iowa Farmers, on Lindsay James’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Kids Over Clicks
Wants Congress to give parents more control over children’s screen use and social media.
“It's time for Congress to put control of kids screens back in the hands of parents, not big tech.”
Source for Kids Over Clicks, on Lindsay James’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Lindsay James’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- HealthClock is ticking
Lower the Medicare buy-in age to 55
“I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55”
Campaign website, Healthcare page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Pass the Restore Trust in Congress Act banning stock trading by members of Congress
“I support the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act and would immediately push for its passing into law”
Campaign website, End DC Corruption page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- DemocracyClock is ticking
Pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and refuse corporate PAC money
“I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC money”
Campaign website, End DC Corruption page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- TaxesClock is ticking
Increase the child tax credit and make it fully refundable
“We must increase the child tax credit and make it fully refundable”
Campaign website, Cost of Living page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Lindsay James is an American politician and Presbyterian minister serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 71st district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents part of Dubuque County and serves as House minority whip. She is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election in Iowa's 2nd congressional district.
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- Raised
- $3.9M
- From individuals
- $3.4M
- Spent
- $3.7M
- Cash on hand
- $266K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Lindsay James in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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