Representative in Congress District 2 in Congressional District 2, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Charlie Mcclintock — Incumbent State Senator in Alburnett, IA

  Charlie McClintock, an Iowa native, boasts extensive public service. He retired as a Warrant Officer after 21 years in the Iowa Army National Guard and served in law enforcement, including as 911 Manager for the Cedar Rapids Police Department. His political career includes Alburnett city council and mayor, Iowa House Representative, and current State Senator for District 42, chairing the Technology Committee. McClintock is running for Congress in Iowa's 2nd District in 2026, advocating an America First agenda and the Republican platform. He prioritizes responsive, dependable representation for Iowans, stemming from a family legacy of military and law enforcement service.

• Joe Mitchell — Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Clear Lake, IA

  Joe Mitchell, a Republican, is running for the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. He previously served two terms in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, where he was an Assistant Republican Leader. Mitchell also held federal roles as a Trump appointee, serving as a regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and as chief of staff for the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He advocates for fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, economic growth, and conservative values, including defending the right to life and the Second Amendment, aligning with the MAGA movement. Mitchell grew up in Clear Lake, Iowa.

• Kathy Dolter — Nursing Program Coordinator in Cedar Rapids, IA

  Kathy Dolter is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. A veteran who served two decades on active duty in the U.S. Army, she also has a background as a staff nurse and educator. Dolter is currently a nursing program coordinator at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids. She is campaigning on a platform focused on improving healthcare accessibility, particularly by addressing potential Medicaid cuts that could impact maternal health and rural hospitals. Her policy positions include increasing the federal minimum wage, shoring up Social Security, enforcing antitrust laws in key agricultural sectors, empowering workers, and supporting environmental protection.

• Lindsay James — Incumbent State Representative in Dubuque, IA

  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.

• Clint Twedt-Ball — Non-profit founder in Cedar Rapids, IA

  Clint Twedt-Ball, a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, has deep roots in Iowa and lives in Cedar Rapids with his wife, Karla. As a non-profit founder, he has cultivated partnerships to uplift communities. Twedt-Ball is running to bring leadership rooted in service to Washington, advocating for a representative who listens and works to help Iowans reach their potential. His key policy positions include lowering prescription drug prices, investing in medical research, creating an affordable public healthcare option, and keeping rural hospitals open. He also emphasizes supporting teachers and expanding career and technical education, with a focus on small-town Iowa.