James Linderholm

James Linderholm is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House of Representatives District 20 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent James Lomax (R).[1][2] A Huntsville small business owner who trained as a lawyer in England, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that education funding, Medicaid expansion and infrastructure are his priorities.[3]

James Linderholm graduated from Reading School in England and earned a graduate degree from Oxford University in 1985.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Linderholm said he was born in Illinois, grew up in England, studied law at Oxford, and practiced in London and Birmingham, Alabama, before moving to Huntsville in 1991.[3] He said he opened Huntsville Gymnastics in 1993 and has been a small business owner for over three decades.[3]

The Democratic primary for District 20 was canceled, and Linderholm advanced to the general election without appearing on a primary ballot.[2] He said he would work to restore education funding, expand Medicaid, and improve roads and utilities in a growing Huntsville and North Alabama.[3] He also said he supports regular open meetings between legislators and voters and the right to use household solar and return excess energy to the grid without a fee.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.