Candidate for U.S. Senate
Ashley Hinson
Republican
Ashley Hinson is a Republican member of the U.S. House from northeast Iowa and a former Iowa state representative and television news anchor. Her Senate campaign centers on border security, lowering costs for families, agriculture and working alongside President Trump.
- Current or most recent role
- U.S. Representative, Iowa's 2nd Congressional District
- Hometown
- Marion
- Campaign website
- ashleyhinson.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says she will work alongside President Trump to secure the border and carry out his agenda in the Senate.[1],[3]
- Describes herself as a conservative mom who wants Washington to run more like Iowa, including cutting wasteful spending.[1]
- Says she will focus on lowering costs for families through tax cuts and more affordable child care.[2]
- Says she will back Iowa farmers and biofuels, expand export markets and pass a Farm Bill.[2]
Background
- U.S. Representative (Iowa's 1st District 2021–2023; 2nd District 2023–present), U.S. House of Representatives · 2021–present[4],[5]
- State Representative, District 67, Iowa House of Representatives · 2017–2021[4],[5]
- Anchor and reporter, KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids · Before 2017[5]
Education
Where they stand
- TaxesSupports cutting taxes for working families and letting first-time homebuyers save tax-free for a down payment.[2]
- HousingSupports barring large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in Iowa neighborhoods.[2]
- Health CareSupports requiring drug-price transparency, holding pharmacy benefit managers accountable and expanding over-the-counter birth control access.[2]
- AgricultureSupports year-round E15 sales and a new Farm Bill, and opposes California's Proposition 12 animal-housing rules.[2]
- ImmigrationSays she would enforce immigration laws and deport people in the country illegally who have committed crimes.[2]
- Elections & DemocracySupports banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks or betting on prediction markets, and stronger lobbying bans.[2]
- AbortionSays she opposes abortion with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother; cosponsored the Life at Conception Act in the 2021–2022 Congress.[6]
- Social Security & MedicareSays she would protect Social Security and Medicare while cutting waste, fraud and abuse in the programs.[2]
Voting record
A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.
| Measure | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act Budget reconciliation law extending 2017 tax cuts, changing Medicaid and SNAP, and adding border and defense funding. (U.S. House) | Yes[7] | Jul 3, 2025 |
| S. 5 – Laken Riley Act Requires federal detention of noncitizens in the country illegally who are arrested for or charged with theft, burglary and certain other crimes. (U.S. House) | Yes[8] | Jan 22, 2025 |
| H.R. 8035 – Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Provided about $61 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine. (U.S. House) | Yes[9] | Apr 20, 2024 |
| H.R. 8404 – Respect for Marriage Act Requires federal and interstate recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages that were valid where performed. (U.S. House) | Yes[10] | Dec 8, 2022 |
| H.R. 5376 – Inflation Reduction Act Health, climate and tax law including Medicare drug-price negotiation and clean-energy tax credits. (U.S. House) | No[11] | Aug 12, 2022 |
| H.R. 3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act About $1.2 trillion law funding roads, bridges, broadband, water systems and transit. (U.S. House) | No[12] | Nov 5, 2021 |
In their words
“I look forward to working alongside President Trump to continue restoring that American dream.”
“A medical decision shouldn't be a financial decision.”
“Farmers don't need Washington telling them how to run their operations.”
Sources
- Ashley Hinson for U.S. Senate (home page), Hinson campaign, October 9, 2026
- Issues, Hinson campaign, October 9, 2026
- Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson announces run for U.S. Senate, KCRG-TV9, September 2, 2025
- HINSON, Ashley – Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, U.S. Congress
- Ashley Hinson, Wikipedia, October 9, 2026
- Facts about Iowa's 2nd District congressional candidates, PolitiFact, October 12, 2022
- Roll Call 190: H.R. 1, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House, July 3, 2025
- Roll Call 23: S. 5, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House, January 22, 2025
- Roll Call 151: H.R. 8035, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House, April 20, 2024
- Roll Call 513: H.R. 8404, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House, December 8, 2022
- Roll Call 420: H.R. 5376, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House, August 12, 2022
- Roll Call 369: H.R. 3684, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House, November 5, 2021
- Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election, Iowa Secretary of State, August 19, 2026
Photo: Official portrait, U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain (U.S. government work)).
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Also running for U.S. Senate
- Thomas Laehn (Libertarian)
- Josh Turek (Democratic)