Lindsay James' Biography
- State House (IA) - District 71, Democratic Minority Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IA) - District 71
Contact Information
Office
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
Lindsay James
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Christopher; 2 Children
Birth Date:
1980
Birth Place:
Portland, OR
Home City:
Dubuque, IA
Religion:
Christian
Graduated, Distinctly Dubuque
Graduated, National Democratic Training Committee
Graduated, New Leaders Council Institute, 2016
Graduated, City of Dubuque Life Citizen's Academy, 2015
Masters, Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2004-2007
BA, Communications, Santa Clara University, 1999-2003
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 71, 2023-present
Minority Whip, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 71, 2022
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 99, 2019-2022
Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2021-2022
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 99, 2020
Member, Administration and Rules Committee
Ranking Member, Government Oversight Committee
Member, Iowa Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Member, Joint Committee on Administration
Member, Joint Committee on Studies
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Legislative Council
Former Member, Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Justice System, Iowa State House of Representatives
Adjunct Faculty, University of Dubuque, 2015-present
Member, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Council, present
Member, Dubuque County Extension Council
Director, Loras College Peace Institute, 2016-2018
Associate Pastor, Westminster Presbytarian Church, 2016-2017
Interfaith Chaplain, Endicott College, 2012-2015
Pastoral Associate, Bethany Presbytarian Church, 2011
Minister of Young Adults and Children, Menlo Park Presbytarian Church, 2007-2010
Residential Community Co-Coordinator, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2006-2007
Pastoral Intern, Knox Presbyterian Church, 2006-2007
Chaplain Intern, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, 2007
Ministry Intern for Urban and Global Intern, University Presbyterian Church, 2003-2004
College Ministry Intern, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 2003
Chair of Religious Affairs, National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People Dubuque Chapter, 2016-present
Member, Children of Abraham Interfaith Council Board, 2015-present
Member, Community-wide Needs Assessment Team, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Committee Member, Green Dubuque
President, Irving Elementary School Parent Teacher Association
Chair, Dubuque Community Development Advisory Commission, 2015-2018
Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2016-2017
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
December 16, 2005
Priority Issues:
Fully fund public education
Healthcare is an ethical imperative
We only have only planet
Restore collective bargaining rights
Justice for all means all
Seniors deserve care not cuts
Income inequality is the greatest moral issue of our time
Keep our promise to veterans
Spouse's Occupation:
Professor at the University of Dubuque