U.S. House · Iowa's 2nd District

• actionServes on the Iowa House Commerce, Environmental Protection, Judiciary, and Ways and Means committees (2025-2026).[2]

• Born in Portland, Oregon, James earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Santa Clara University (2003) and a master's degree in divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary (2007).[2]
• Her career includes working as a pastor of a Presbyterian church, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Dubuque, and director of the Loras College Peace Institute, which she co-founded.[2]
• She has served on the board of the Children of Abraham Interfaith Council, as chair of religious affairs for the NAACP Dubuque Chapter, and as chair of the Dubuque Community Development Advisory Commission.[2]

Raised $1.6M · spent $872K · $756K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

• actionServed on the Iowa House Administration and Rules, Commerce, Judiciary, State Government, and Ways and Means committees (2021-2022).[5]
• vote2021-03-17 · Voted yes on HF 756 (removing the permit requirement to carry a handgun in Iowa), which passed the Iowa House 60-37 on 2021-03-17.[8]
• vote2021-02-24 · Voted yes on SF 413 (an elections bill shortening the absentee-voting window and tightening voter-list maintenance), which passed the Iowa House 57-37 on 2021-02-24.[10]
• vote2022-02-16 · Voted yes on HF 2317 (replacing Iowa's graduated income tax with a 3.9% flat tax), which passed the Iowa House 61-37 on 2022-02-16.[9]

• ✕OpposesProtect legal access to abortion

  Mitchell's campaign site says he will "protect the right to life."[3]

• ✕OpposesStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on HF 756 (removing the permit requirement to carry a handgun), which passed the Iowa House 60-37 on 2021-03-17.[8]

  What they say: Mitchell's campaign site says he will "defend the Second Amendment."[3]

• ✕OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on HF 2317 (replacing Iowa's graduated income tax with a 3.9% flat tax), which passed the Iowa House 61-37 on 2022-02-16.[9]

• ✓SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

  Mitchell's campaign site calls the situation at the border a national security risk and emphasizes secure borders and lawful immigration.[3]

• ✓SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing

  Mitchell's campaign site says he will "support and fund the police while working for practical reform."[3]

• ✓SupportsPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  Mitchell's campaign site lists support for school choice among his education positions.[3]

• Fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, and smaller government.[3]
• Support family farmers and rural communities.[3]
• Public safety, secure borders, and national security.[3]

• Mitchell served as a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives representing District 84 from January 2019 to January 2023.[5]

Raised $1.9M · spent $1.0M · $896K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

• ✕OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

  In his 2022 Candidate Connection survey, Stewart said efforts to raise taxes on the wealthy don't work because they can hire lawyers and lobbyists to avoid the burden instead.[4]

  “Trying to soak the rich never works, because they have the money to hire lawyers and lobbyists to soak us instead.”

• In a 2022 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey completed during his campaign for governor, Stewart said he wants to end the federal Drug War and eliminate "crony capitalism," favoring limited government and a simpler tax system.[4]

• Born in Postville, Iowa, Stewart graduated from Phillips Academy in 1969, earned an associate degree in agricultural mechanics from Kirkwood Community College, a bachelor's degree from Coe College (1991), and a master's degree from the University of Chicago (1993).[4]
• His career includes serving as CEO of Frontier Natural Products Co-Operative and as a law enforcement officer in Maquoketa, Iowa.[4]

• ✓SupportsExpand public health coverage

  Calls for universal healthcare, saying the U.S. spends more than any other country while ranking poorly on healthcare outcomes.[6]

  “We spend more for healthcare than any country on earth, but rank 14th in quality and dead last in healthcare outcomes. In America, we can provide our people healthcare as an American Guarantee and we can do it better than any other nation.”

• Says he is running to break from the two-party system, which he describes as "rigged against the Working Class," and is not accepting money from super PACs or AIPAC.[6]
• Calls for national ballot initiatives so voters can decide directly on contested issues.[6]
• Says he will fight for a universal healthcare guarantee, arguing premiums, copayments, and deductibles function as "private taxes" on working people.[6]

• Born and raised in West Union, Iowa; earned a high school diploma from North Fayette High School.[7]
• Describes himself as one of the youngest self-made, first-generation farmland owners in the U.S.; has worked as a community organizer for 14 years and traveled the country as a folk and labor musician playing for striking workers.[6]

Raised $26K · spent $14K · $12K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗