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Ashley Hinson

Republican candidate for United States Senator, Iowa · Open seat

U.S. Representative for Iowa; former TV news reporter/anchor

Ashley Hinson is a Republican U.S. Representative from northeast Iowa and a former local television news reporter. She is the Republican nominee for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat, which Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is leaving, in the November 3, 2026 general election. Her opponents are Democrat Josh Turek and Libertarian Thomas Laehn.

Where Hinson stands

Taxes

Says she wants to make no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security permanent.

Health care costs

Supports holding large health insurers accountable and requiring transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Introduced legislation requiring insurers to disclose claim denials, care delays and preauthorization problems.

Fuel prices and the Iran war

Says the war in Iran needs to end and says she has proposed a plan to lower fuel prices until it does. Says she appreciates the president's actions on diesel.

Agriculture and biofuels

Supports passing a farm bill, approving year-round E-15 and putting a biodiesel tax credit in place.

Relationship with President Trump

Says she will be both an ally of the president and a critic when his decisions are not right for Iowa. She cited her objection to his decision on cattle imports.

Immigration and border security

Her campaign site says she is working with President Trump to secure the border. In a debate, she called border security 'the defining issue' of the 2024 election.

Federal spending

Her campaign website says she is working with President Trump to cut wasteful spending.

Child care

Says she has introduced and supported bipartisan legislation to improve child care access for Iowa families.

Background

• U.S. Representative from Iowa, 2021–present (elected in Iowa's 1st District in 2020, and in the 2nd District after redistricting)
• Iowa House of Representatives, 2017–2021
• Former local TV news reporter and anchor in Iowa (KCRG-TV)
• Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Iowa, 2026

In the news

• U.S. Senate - Ashley Hinson The Gazette, October 20, 2026
• Ashley Hinson Asks for Gas Money in Iowa Senate Race Against Josh Turek Newsweek, October 18, 2026
• One-on-one with Iowa U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson KCRG/KTTC, October 15, 2026
• Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek tangle in fierce final Iowa Senate debate The Hill, October 14, 2026
• Takeaways from the first Iowa Senate debate CNN, October 7, 2026

Also running for United States Senator

• Josh Turek Democratic
• Thomas Laehn Libertarian

Sources

• KCRG/KTTC one-on-one interview (2026-10-15)
• The Gazette candidate questionnaire
• FOX 9: What to know about Turek vs Hinson
• Newsweek debate takeaways
• The Hill final debate coverage
• CNN first debate takeaways
• Newsweek gas money article
• House office media page (2021, IA-01)

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.