Office & Ties

Iowa · U.S. House

Lindsay James

U.S. House · Democratic

Open seat Flip

Election-pack status: yes. Report date 2026-11-05.

Key finding from the compilation

Flipped an open Republican seat (Hinson ran for Senate); general-election opponent verified as Joe Mitchell (R). Outside groups spent ~$5.2M against vs ~$3.5M for (FEC e-file est.); raised $3.92M, 87.3% from individuals

Election

Date
2026-11-03
Votes
171,512 (49.54%)
Opponent
Joe Mitchell (R) · 157,722 (45.56%)
Previous officeholder
Ashley Hinson (R), left the seat to run for U.S. Senate

Money reported in the file

Raised
$3,917,994
Cash on hand
$265,953 as of 2026-10-14
Individual share
87.3%
PAC share
12.3%
Self loans or contributions
$120
Outside spending for
$3,499,493
Outside spending against
$5,158,556
Committee
C00916452
Coverage note
FEC itemized 2025-07-01 to 2026-10-14 (principal committee); IE e-filings through 2026-11-03

Figures come from the original election pack, or the serving-member roster when marked roster only. Election results are unofficial until certification. 87 reported ties and 5 inferred ties are listed below.

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Documented ties (92)

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Relationship Amount Date Evidence Between Record Orbit
principal campaign committee — 2025-2026 Reported Lindsay James → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
elected Nov 3, 2026 (unofficial) $171,512 2026-11-03 Reported Lindsay James → U.S. House, IA-2 Public record
general-election opponent (defeated) $157,722 2026-11-03 Reported Lindsay James → Joe Mitchell Public record
principal campaign committee — — Reported Joe Mitchell → Joe Mitchell for Congress (C00918979) Public filing
candidate contributions (line 11d) $120 2026 Reported Lindsay James → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) $21,290 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Impossible To Inevitable (C00944645) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $10,000 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Iowa Second Congressional District Democrats → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $3,000 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Linn County Democratic Central Committee → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $1,000 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Cerro Gordo County Democratic Central Committee → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $657 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Dccc → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $500 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Winneshiek County Democratic Central Committee → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $500 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Benton County Democratic Central Committee → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $500 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Delaware County Democratic Central Committee → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $500 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Poweshiek County Democrats → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $500 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Buchanan County Democratic Central Committee → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $300 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Democratic Women of Buchanan County → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $100 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Clayton County Democrats → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Membership organization); 3 item(s) $10,000 20260605..20260903 Reported American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC) (C00024521) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260414..20260714 Reported Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and (C00012476) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260527..20260629 Reported American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E (C00011114) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260602..20260624 Reported Defend the Vote (C00764233) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 3 item(s) $10,000 20251219..20260630 Reported Emilys List (C00193433) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260518..20260630 Reported International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers P (C00007542) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260429..20260629 Reported Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Mac (C00002469) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260518..20260627 Reported UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'L Union United Autom (C00002840) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20251016..20260410 Reported International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee (C00027342) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260319..20260319 Reported Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters an (C00001016) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 5 item(s) $8,500 20260507..20261009 Reported End Citizens United (C00573261) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Membership organization); 4 item(s) $7,500 20260310..20260904 Reported League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (C00252940) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $6,000 20260304..20260615 Reported Elect Democratic Women (C00685297) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261006..20261006 Reported Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope (C00032995) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 4 item(s) $5,000 20260603..20261013 Reported Silicorn Valley PAC (C00840462) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261006..20261006 Reported American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action (C00010322) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261008..20261008 Reported International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Poli (C00000885) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260811..20261014 Reported Fostering Progress PAC (C00571943) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260803..20260923 Reported A Pleasant Peninsula PAC (C00841908) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Business / trade / professional); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260914..20260914 Reported America's Credit Unions PAC (C00007880) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Membership organization); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260915..20260915 Reported American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) (C00173153) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Membership organization); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260930..20260930 Reported American College of Ob-Gyns PAC (Ob-Gyn PAC) (C00364158) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260914..20260914 Reported Ameripac: the Fund for A Greater America (C00271338) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 3 item(s) $5,000 20260601..20260831 Reported Blue Majority PAC (C00529693) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260804..20260804 Reported Blue Momentum PAC (C00589309) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260804..20260804 Reported Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) (C00573709) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260921..20260921 Reported CFFE PAC (C00744920) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260823..20260914 Reported D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (The PAC of the Int'L Brhd of Teamsters) (C00032979) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260730..20260730 Reported Democratic Majority Fund (C00844720) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260902..20260902 Reported Earn International Union of Operating Engineers (C00624817) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260831..20260831 Reported Hmp (C00495028) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260803..20260803 Reported Innovation for Good PAC (C00892901) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260814..20260814 Reported Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC (C00617803) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260826..20260826 Reported Md PAC (C00911321) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260926..20260926 Reported Moveon.Org Political Action (C00341396) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260926..20260926 Reported National Rural Letter Carriers' Association Political Action Committee (C00072025) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260821..20260821 Reported PAC To the Future (C00344234) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Membership organization); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260928..20260928 Reported Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc PAC, Dba Planned Parenthood Federal PAC (C00314617) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260929..20260929 Reported SEIU Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Educatio (C00004036) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260730..20260730 Reported United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club (C00002766) → Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $3,985,921 2026-09-11..2026-10-29 Reported No Going Back PAC Inc. (C00960435) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $1,688,574 2026-05-18..2026-10-27 Reported Project 218 (C00871368) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $887,635 2026-10-27..2026-10-27 Reported Clf (C00504530) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $719,247 2026-09-01..2026-10-30 Reported CFFE PAC (C00744920) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $259,347 2026-09-18..2026-10-28 Reported Progressive Turnout Project (C00580068) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $255,574 2026-09-24..2026-10-30 Reported America PAC (C00879510) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $206,492 2026-09-09..2026-09-22 Reported Hmp (C00495028) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $200,000 2026-10-23..2026-10-23 Reported Center Forward Committee (C00568444) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $123,721 2026-09-24..2026-10-27 Reported Fight for Working People (C00960245) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $104,904 2026-10-13..2026-10-26 Reported Women Vote (C00473918) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $71,469 2026-09-29..2026-10-27 Reported Common Ground Coalition PAC (C00961854) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $34,491 2026-10-11..2026-10-31 Reported Voters of Tomorrow PAC (C00833103) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $31,683 2026-10-05..2026-10-05 Reported AB PAC (C00492140) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $28,630 2026-10-12..2026-10-12 Reported Maga Inc. (C00892471) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $20,000 2026-10-24..2026-10-24 Reported Gen-Democracy (C00874750) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $16,798 2026-10-14..2026-10-15 Reported Momsrising Together (C90018367) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $10,279 2026-10-27..2026-10-27 Reported Moveon.Org Political Action (C00341396) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $9,956 2026-10-29..2026-10-29 Reported Building Together (C00955138) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $1,500 2026-10-27..2026-10-27 Reported Momsrising PAC (C00878025) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $1,031 2026-10-08..2026-11-02 Reported Neighbor Voices (C00930321) → Lindsay James Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $796 2026-11-01..2026-11-01 Reported Voters of Tomorrow PAC (C00833103) → Lindsay James Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $1,949,760 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) → BlueWest Media Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $570,325 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) → GPS Impact Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $101,332 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) → Future Systems Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $98,098 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) → JM2 Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $76,250 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) → ActBlue Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $70,297 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Lindsay for Iowa (C00916452) → Village Square LLC Public filing
105 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Lindsay James $382,400 $382,400 2025-26 Inferred Lindsay James → Christina Bohannan Public filing
96 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Lindsay James $353,900 $353,900 2025-26 Inferred Lindsay James → Sarah Trone Garriott Public filing
53 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Lindsay James $182,500 $182,500 2025-26 Inferred Lindsay James → Zach Dembo Public filing
27 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Lindsay James $128,500 $128,500 2025-26 Inferred Lindsay James → Adrian Boafo Public filing
0 PAC donor(s) in common with opponent (2025-26) $0 2025-26 Inferred Lindsay James → Joe Mitchell Public filing
successor in open seat (Hinson ran for U.S. Senate) — 2026-11-03 Reported Lindsay James → Ashley Hinson News report
public criticism (votes missed, immigration) — 2026-09-12 Reported Joe Mitchell → Lindsay James News report
both voted for 2022 Iowa mobile-home law — 2022 Reported Lindsay James → Joe Mitchell News report

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