Quick Facts
Biography
Lindsay James is a Democratic politician, representing the 99th District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2019.
Education
James graduated from West Linn High School in 1999. She obtained a degree in communications from Santa Clara University 2003 and earned her master's degree in divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2007.
Career
James was a minister for Menlo Park Presbyterian Church from 2007 to 2010, an interfaith chaplain for Endicott College from 2012 to 2015, and an associate pastor for Westminster Presbyterian Church from 2016 to 2017. Starting in 2015, she was an adjunct professor for the University of Dubuque.
Electoral history
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2018 District 99 Turnout: 14,054 | Democratichold | Lindsay James | Democratic | 8,476 | 60.31 | ||
| Pauline Chilton | Republican | 5,564 | 39.59 | ||||
Organizations
James has been or is currently a member of the following organizations:
Professional
- Loras College Peace Institute
- Dubuque Community Development Advisory Commission
- University of Dubuque
- Iowan State University Extension and Outreach Council
Community
- National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People Dubuque Chapter
- Children of Abraham Interfaith Council Board
- Green Dubuque
- Irving Elementary School Parent Teacher Association
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
Personal life
James lives with her husband Christopher and two children.
