
Lindsay James
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Iowa’s 2nd District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Lindsay James is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd District on November 3, 2026, against Joe Mitchell (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Lindsay James’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Lindsay James’s campaign has raised $3,917,994 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $265,953 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$3,400,088
- PACs and other committees$477,405
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$21,290
- Political party committees$17,557
- Other$1,534
- The candidate’s own money and loans$120
From donors who gave over $200: $1,229,541 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 45% from Iowa, 55% from other states. Top states: Iowa $547,714 (45%), California $296,832 (24%), New York $85,781 (7%), Massachusetts $46,098 (4%), Washington $37,484 (3%). About 1,000 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6IA02211 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$113,500
- Banks, finance and insurance$5,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Lindsay James’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Lindsay James (Democratic); Joe Mitchell (Republican); Rick Stewart (Libertarian); Dave Bushaw (Independent)
- Open seat: now held by Ashley Hinson (R)
- Rating: Lean DAverage of 7; Lean D to Toss-up
- Iowa 2nd District 2026: who’s running
- Every Iowa race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Iowa
Early voting: Oct 14 – Nov 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Iowa
- Check your registration on Iowa’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Iowa
Ballots already cast in Iowa: 207,858 (absentee received, all methods, as of Oct 23; Iowa Secretary of State): 17% of 2022 midterm turnout in Iowa (1,230,416) · 11% of registered voters in Iowa · up 52% from the same point in 2022 in Iowa (136,616 by Oct 27, 2022, 12 days before that election) · by party registration in Iowa: Democrats 51%, Republicans 32%, others 17%
About Lindsay James
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Lindsay James quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Iowa state representative. · lindsayforiowa.com (source for Iowa state representative.) (archived copy of the source for Iowa state representative.)
- Has worked as a chaplain. · lindsayforiowa.com (source for Has worked as a chaplain.) (archived copy of the source for Has worked as a chaplain.)
Endorsements
- End Citizens United · endcitizensunited.org (source for the End Citizens United endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the End Citizens United endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2), lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 3), lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 4), lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 5), lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 6), lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 7); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC money.” lindsayforiowa.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “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.” lindsayforiowa.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: No statement found (looked at lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Labor, page 1), lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Labor, page 2), lindsayforiowa.com (checked for Labor, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Immigration: “We need to invest in border security, increase the number of immigration judges to deal with the massive backlog of cases, and create a path to citizenship for hard working, taxpaying people in this country.” lindsayforiowa.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes.” lindsayforiowa.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Lindsay James has used:
Photo of Lindsay James: Iowa Legislative Assembly (photo of Lindsay James), Copyrighted free use.
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Questions and answers
Has Lindsay James been backed by AIPAC?
No. Lindsay James has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Lindsay James had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.