Lindsay James

Lindsay James is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 2 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 2, Iowa.

Incumbent State Representative in Dubuque, IA

Also running: Charlie Mcclintock, Joe Mitchell, Kathy Dolter, Clint Twedt-Ball.

Lindsay James, born in 1980 in Portland, Oregon, is a Presbyterian minister and American politician. She earned degrees from Santa Clara University and Fuller Theological Seminary. James has served as an Iowa State Representative for District 71 (formerly 99) since 2019 and is currently the House Minority Whip. A Democrat, she is campaigning for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 primary. Her platform emphasizes lowering healthcare and housing costs, addressing the state's cancer rate, and tackling economic issues. She criticizes Washington D.C. for not serving everyday Iowans.