Ashley Hinson
Recent media appearances
Top articles
WOWT (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau)U.S. Rep. Hinson prioritizes this issue in recent campaign eventsOct 21, 2026
NewsweekHinson, Turek clash in Iowa debate: Takeaways and latest pollsOct 14, 2026
WOWTWhere U.S. Senate candidates agreed and disagreed in 1st debateOct 8, 2026
Iowa Public RadioIowa Republican Ashley Hinson running for Senate in 2026Sep 2, 2025
Overview
Ashley Hinson is a Republican who has represented Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in northeast Iowa since being first elected in 2020. She serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. iowapublicradio.org hinson.house.gov
Before Congress she worked as a TV news anchor and reporter in Cedar Rapids and served in the Iowa House, representing the 67th District. iowapublicradio.org ashleyhinson.com
She was the Republican nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst, and ran against Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek. Her campaign says she has been endorsed by President Trump in every election since 2020. ashleyhinson.com dakotanewsnow.com
Platform
- Proposes letting first-time homebuyers save tax-free for a down payment and limiting large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.ashleyhinson.com
- Says she would lower prescription drug costs by holding pharmacy benefit managers accountable and strengthen rural hospitals.ashleyhinson.com
- Says she has introduced legislation requiring large health insurers to disclose claim denials, care delays and preauthorization challenges.kttc.com
- Proposes banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks and betting on prediction markets.ashleyhinson.com
- Wants the no tax on tips, overtime and Social Security policies made permanent.kttc.com
- Says she supports year-round E15, a biodiesel tax credit and passing a farm bill.ashleyhinson.com kttc.com