Democrat State Representative

Lindsay James

Iowa | District 71

40.00

Date Assumed Office:

2019-01-20

LIVE 2026 Session Score

45.83

Lifetime Key Issues Score

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Committee Assignment:

Judiciary (Ranking Member), Commerce, Environmental Protection, Ways and Means, and Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.

Place of Birth:

Portland, Oregon

Profession:

City commissioner, county official, and college chaplain, Ordained Pastor - PC, Associate pastor for Westminster Presbyterian Church, Member of the Iowa House of Representatives District 71 (2023-2025)and Member of the Iowa House of Representatives District 99 (2019-2023).

Marital Status:

Married

Spouse(s):

Christopher James

Number of Children:

2

Education:

B.A. in communications from Santa Clara University and master’s degree in divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary.

American Culture

33.33%

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Big Tech & Free Speech

N/A

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Border Security

100.00%

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Election Integrity

50.00%

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Educational Freedom

25.00%

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Second Amendment

25.00%

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Health & Medical Freedom

00.00%

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Taxes and Spending

75.00%

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Bill

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IA HF571 2026
Y
N
A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 139.)
2026
IA HF2601 2026
Y
Y
Iowa Foreign National Campaign Finance Restrictions
2026
IA HF2739 2026
N
N
HMO Tax & Health Department Appropriations
2026
IA HF2487 2026
Y
N
A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.(Formerly HSB 542.)
2026
IA HF2624 2026
N
Y
Expansion of State DNA Collection From Individuals Upon Arrest
2026
IA HF2718 2026
Y
NV
A bill for an act relating to the seizure of firearms, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 430.)
2026
IA HF2539 2026
Y
NV
Education Program Repeal and Administrative Reform Act
2026
IA HF2102 2026
Y
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English-Only Requirement for Iowa Driver’s License Written Tests
2026
IA HF2493 2026
Y
NV
Statewide Preschool Program Eligibility and Funding Changes
2026
IA HF2565 2026
Y
NV
A bill for an act establishing a human trafficking investigative task force.(Formerly HF 1011, HF 831, HF 463.)
2026
IA HF2253 2026
Y
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Restoring Biological Accuracy in Maternal Health Terminology Act
2026
IA HF2488 2026
Y
NV
A bill for an act prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices.(Formerly HSB 537.)
2026

Vote Key

  • Y: Yea
  • N: Nay
  • G: Guilty
  • NG: Not Guilty
  • NV: Not Voting
  • N/A: Not Applicable
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