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Lindsay James

Democrat U.S. House · District 2 Iowa Open Seat
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Lindsay James
Lindsay James is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Iowa’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, LINDSAY FOR IOWA, is registered in DUBUQUE, IA, with FIIHR, JENNIFER listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $3.9M raised, $3.7M spent, and $266K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $3.4M from individuals and $495K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Ashley Hinson Arenholz.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$3.9M
Cash on hand$266K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 2
AH
Ashley Hinson Arenholz (incumbent)
Republican
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Lindsay James VIEWING
Democrat · $3.9M raised
JM
Joe Mitchell
Republican · $2.9M raised
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CG
Clinton Gene Twedt-Ball
Democrat · $585K raised
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RB
Rodney Blum
Republican · $250K raised
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KT
Kevin Techau
Democrat · $147K raised
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SL
Shannon Lundgren
Republican · $92K raised
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KD
Kathryn Dolter
Democrat · $75K raised
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DB
Dave Bushaw
IND · $38K raised
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CM
Charlie McClintock
Republican · $18K raised
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GM
Guy Morgan
Democrat · $5K raised
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DP
Donald Primus
Democrat
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12 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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2026 candidate profile
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Lindsay James

Democrat · Open seat
Running for: U.S. House, Iowa 2nd district
✓ Won 2026 primary
$3.9M
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Biography

Lindsay James is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Iowa’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, LINDSAY FOR IOWA, is registered in DUBUQUE, IA, with FIIHR, JENNIFER listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $3.9M raised, $3.7M spent, and $266K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $3.4M from individuals and $495K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Ashley Hinson Arenholz.

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6IA02211
OfficeU.S. House, Iowa 2nd district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Iowa District 02

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (11)

AH
Ashley Hinson Arenholz
IncumbentR
JM
Joe Mitchell
R$2.9M raised
CG
Clinton Gene Twedt-Ball
D$585K raised
RB
Rodney Blum
R$250K raised
KT
Kevin Techau
D$147K raised
SL
Shannon Lundgren
R$92K raised
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