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Lindsay James — U.S. House District 2
Democratic · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.
FLindsay JamesDemocratic
State representative (House District 71); Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 2.
LifeDFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalF
Voted against the gender-transition ban for minors (SF 538), parental rights (SF 496), school choice (HF 68), permitless carry (HF 756) and both flat-tax bills; rated F by NRA-PVF and named a Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate.
- Life: Recorded absent on the 2023 heartbeat bill (HF 732); no pro-life positions found and running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
- Family: Voted no on SF 538 (2023 minors' gender-transition ban), SF 496 (2023 parental rights), HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports) and SF 418 (2025).
- Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record or statements found.
- 2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF, named a 2026 Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate, voted no on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); IFC vote index 26.6%.
- Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
- Fiscal: Voted no on both HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax) and SF 2442 (2024 income-tax cut).
Also running for U.S. House District 2
- BJoe Mitchell(R)
- N/RRick Stewart(Lib)
- N/RDave Bushaw