Dubuque, IA - Over the weekend, the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO met at their annual COPE Convention where their members voted to endorse State Representative Lindsay James in the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional district.

“Lindsay James is the best candidate for working men and women, as well as their families.” said Iowa Federation of Labor President Charlie Wishman.

The Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO represents over 42,000 members of over 280 unions in Iowa.

“I’m incredibly excited to have the endorsement from the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Working Iowans are tired of the corruption in DC leading to impossible financial choices for their families. I look forward to going to Washington and fighting to increase wages and bring down the cost of housing, healthcare, and groceries to make Iowan’s lives easier.” said Lindsay James.

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About State Representative Lindsay James

Lindsay James has served in the Iowa House since 2019 and is an ordained Presbyterian chaplain. She was the PTA President of Irving Elementary School in Dubuque and served on the Dubuque Community Development Advisory Commission. She and her husband, Chris, have two kids and live in Dubuque. They are members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Dubuque.   

For more information about Lindsay James’ campaign, visit www.LindsayforIowa.com or follow her on social media on Facebook at Lindsay4Iowa, X at @Lindsay4Iowa, and Instagram @Lindsay4Iowa.