IA-2 Cedar Rapids, Dubuque
Iowa
Not calledR -1.0closes 9:00 pm ET
Toss-upopen seat
Who's running
Joe MitchellR
Joe Mitchell served in the Iowa House from 2019 to 2023 and worked as a regional official in the Trump administration. At 29 he is the youngest candidate in the race. He won the June primary with about 61%.
What they say they'll do
- Endorsed by Trump and Speaker Johnson
- Calls James the most radical leftist to run in Iowa
- Raised about $2.9 million
Lindsay JamesD
Lindsay James is a state representative from Dubuque who has served since 2019. She is also a chaplain. She won the June primary with about 58%.
What they say they'll do
- Wants to end the Iran war now
- Runs on affordability and health care
- Raised about $3.9 million
The tea ☕
- Rep. Ashley Hinson left this seat open to run for U.S. Senate. Cook moved the race from Lean Republican to Toss-up on October 13.
Sources
- https://ballotpedia.org/Iowa%27s_2nd_Congressional_District_election,_2026
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Iowa
- https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/02/state-rep-lindsay-james-wins-district-2-democratic-primary-ap-projects/
- https://www.kttc.com/2026/10/09/lindsay-james-joe-mitchell-make-their-case-voters-iowas-2nd-district/