Lindsay James
Candidate · U.S. House · Iowa
Democrat · Challenger71%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIowa, district 2
AgainstJoe Mitchell (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
IA-2 · Iowa
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Rep. & Pastor.
The campaign · in their wordslindsayforiowa.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Join our campaign to level the playing field for all Iowans”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Bring Down the Cost of Living for Working Iowans
“We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
A Healthcare System that Works for All
“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.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
End DC Corruption
“I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC money.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 23 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Iowa House, district 2 · 7 days out
Lindsay JamesDemocrat · challenger · Left 26 from statements71%
Joe MitchellRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements31%2636
62 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.5M
Raised
$3.1M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2.6M
Itemized · 85% of individual
2,093
Named donors
30%
Itemized from Iowa
By occupation
$708k
$352k
$276k
$80k
$45k
By state
$777k
$710k
$233k
$152k
$83k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices”
“I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55”
“We must immediately reverse the disastrous cuts to Medicaid”
On the ballot with them · Iowa, Nov 3, 2026
IA Senate · open seat
Ashley Hinson (R) · 58%
vs. Josh Turek (D) · 42%
IA Governor · open seat
Rob Sand (D) · 83%
vs. Zach Lahn (R) · 18%
IA-1
Christina Bohannan (D) · 92%
vs. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) · 9%
IA-3
Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · 83%
vs. Zach Nunn (R) · 16%
IA-4 · open seat
Chris McGowan (R) · 96%
vs. Dave Dawson (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Lindsay James
Candidate · U.S. House · Iowa
Democrat · Challenger71%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Mitchell (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Join our campaign to level the playing field for all Iowans”
Plank 1
Bring Down the Cost of Living for Working Iowans
“We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes.”
Plank 2
A Healthcare System that Works for All
“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.”
Plank 3
End DC Corruption
“I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC money.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · lindsayforiowa.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Energy and landLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
EducationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
GunsLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
TradeLeans left
Leans left
Housing and techLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
The race · IA-2 · 7 days out
Lindsay JamesDemocrat · challenger · Left 26 from statements71%Joe MitchellRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements31%2636
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 85% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices”
“I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55”
“We must immediately reverse the disastrous cuts to Medicaid”
On the ballot with them · Iowa
IA Senate · open seatHinson (R) vs. Turek (D)58% · 42%IA Governor · open seatSand (D) vs. Lahn (R)83% · 18%IA-1Bohannan (D) vs. Miller-Meeks (R)92% · 9%IA-3Garriott (D) vs. Nunn (R)83% · 16%IA-4 · open seatMcGowan (R) vs. Dawson (D)96% · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll