State · Iowa · Democratic

Lindsay James

Democrat State Representative, Iowa, District 71.

On the record

Office
State Representative, Iowa, District 711
Party
Democratic1
In this office since
January 1, 20231
Contact
Official website · 515-281-3221 · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov · Official page1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Iowa 2nd District (2026)8

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it. Their website: https://eepurl.com/gXSDkT.

Money: U.S. House, Iowa 2nd District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.8

Raised$1.6M
Spent$872K
Cash on hand$756K
  • From individuals $1.4M
  • From PACs and other committees $200K
  • From party committees $11K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $7,597

Gifts from people, by size9

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 16%
  • $200–$499 8%
  • $500–$999 11%
  • $1,000–$1,999 17%
  • $2,000 and up 48%

Top PACs and committees giving directly10

Zinc Collective PAC$10,500
Emilys ListConnected to Women Vote$10,108
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and JoinersConnected to United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America$10,000
Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersConnected to International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers$10,000
UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAWConnected to Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW$10,000
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EConnected to American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO$10,000
Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada)Connected to Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc$10,000
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$10,000
Defend the VoteConnected to Defend the Vote Leadership Fund$10,000
American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)Connected to American Association for Justice (Aaj)$7,500
League of Conservation Voters Action FundConnected to League of Conservation Voters, Inc$6,500
Elect Democratic WomenConnected to Pro-choice Women$6,000
Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions CommitteeConnected to Communications Workers of America$5,000
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club$5,000
NEA Fund for Children and Public EducationConnected to National Education Association$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race11

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $963K

Project 218$338,898
HMP$206,492
Cffe PAC$173,400
Progressive Turnout Project$76,465
Fight for Working People$68,238
Women Vote$34,968
Ab PAC$31,683
Common Ground Coalition PAC$31,640
Neighbor Voices PAC$587
Voters of Tomorrow PAC$288

Spent to oppose: $3.7M

No Going Back PAC Inc.$3,473,048
America PAC$205,141
Maga Inc.$28,630

Individual donors

  • $1.2M from 1,831 itemized gifts12
  • 44% came from people in Iowa12
  • 14% came from retired people12
  • Top states: Iowa $548K, California $297K, New York $86K, Massachusetts $46K, Washington $37K12

Where donors work12

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Advantage Administrators5 gifts$14,000
Medical Associates7 gifts$9,250
John Deere5 gifts$9,000
University of Dubuque10 gifts$8,550
Google4 gifts$7,625
Alsop Louie Partners2 gifts$7,000
Canva2 gifts$7,000
Dalla Terra Ranch2 gifts$7,000
Delta Airlines2 gifts$7,000
Jane Street Capital2 gifts$7,000
Krause Group2 gifts$7,000
Ladder3 gifts$7,000
Ladder Life3 gifts$7,000
Mckenna Farms Therapy Services2 gifts$7,000
Microsoft2 gifts$7,000

Sources

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    FEC candidate record H6IA02211https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IA02211/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: independent expenditures about Lindsay James, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6IA02211&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026