Iowa Democrat Missed More Than Half of House Votes in 2026

Lindsay James, a Democratic state lawmaker in Iowa and candidate for Congress, missed 177 of 342 House votes this year, according to legislative records. The article says the absences came while James was holding campaign events in cities including Cedar Rapids, Decorah, and Dubuque, drawing criticism from Republicans who argued she was putting her campaign ahead of her current duties. James’ campaign rejected that criticism, saying she has a strong record of serving constituents and pointing to her work on issues such as insulin costs and housing. She previously said she planned to keep up her legislative responsibilities while campaigning full time.