Official NRSC-Endorsed Candidate: Ashley Hinson (R), Iowa
Ashley Hinson’s Biographical Information
Ashley Hinson is the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Iowa for the 2026 election cycle. She is running to win the open seat left by retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst in the upcoming November 2026 general election. A lifelong Iowan and award-winning former TV journalist, Hinson has served Iowa in the state House and in Congress — including on the House Appropriations Committee and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
Hinson’s Background and Record
Prior to running for the U.S. Senate, Ashley Hinson built a career in journalism and public service, notable for her decade-plus as an award-winning TV news anchor and reporter in Cedar Rapids and her record as a common-sense conservative legislator at both the state and federal levels. In her time in Congress and prior roles, Hinson has focused on cutting wasteful government spending, supporting Iowa agriculture and families, and holding China accountable. Hinson is a two-time Midwest Regional Emmy Award winner who covered Iowa’s most pressing issues firsthand before running for office to solve them.
- Full Name: Ashley Hinson
- Current Role: U.S. Representative, Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District (2023–Present); Republican Nominee for U.S. Senate, Iowa (2026)
- Key Accomplishments:
- Successfully expanded mental healthcare services for veterans
- Championed bipartisan legislation to improve child care access for working families
- Led efforts to root out corruption in Washington through federal lobbying bans and bans on congressional stock trading
- Helped lead the fight to ban stock trading by members of Congress
- Voted to deliver $50 billion to help protect rural hospitals and healthcare access for rural Americans
- Advocated for policies supporting Iowa farmers, rural communities, and working families
- Policy Priorities:
- Lowering Healthcare Costs and Increasing Transparency
- Expanding Access to Rural Healthcare
- Supporting Iowa Farmers and Agriculture
- Lowering Costs for Working Families
- Holding China Accountable
- Government Accountability and Ethics Reform
- Public Service Background: TV News Anchor and Reporter, KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids (2005–2016); Iowa State Representative, 67th District (2017–2021); U.S. Representative, Iowa’s 1st Congressional District (2021–2023) and Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District (2023–Present), including House Appropriations Committee and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party
Ashley Hinson’s 2026 Campaign Priorities
- Lowering Healthcare Costs: Ashley Hinson is taking on major health insurance companies to increase transparency and lower healthcare premiums for Iowa families and hardworking Americans.
- Making the American Dream More Attainable: Hinson supports policies focused on lowering costs, reducing inflation, and helping Iowa families achieve financial stability and economic opportunity.
- Supporting Iowa Farmers: Hinson is focused on securing better trade deals, lowering costs for farmers, and strengthening Iowa agriculture on the global stage.
- Strengthening Rural Healthcare: Hinson supports protecting rural hospitals and expanding healthcare access for Iowa’s rural communities.
- Government Accountability: Hinson has prioritized ethics reform, anti-corruption measures, and efforts to ban stock trading by members of Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley Hinson
Who is Ashley Hinson? Ashley Hinson is an Iowa native, an award-winning former TV journalist, and Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2026. Hinson has served Iowa in the state House and in Congress, building a record as a common-sense conservative who fights for Iowa families, farmers, and seniors.
What office is Ashley Hinson running for in 2026? Ashley Hinson is running for the United States Senate representing Iowa as a Republican in the 2026 election, seeking to hold the open seat being vacated by retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst.
What is Ashley Hinson’s professional background? Ashley Hinson is a U.S. Congresswoman and former Iowa State Representative who previously spent more than a decade as an award-winning TV news anchor and reporter at KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids before entering public office.
What are Ashley Hinson’s main policy priorities? Ashley Hinson’s Senate campaign focuses heavily on lowering healthcare costs, supporting Iowa farmers, strengthening rural healthcare, and lowering costs for working families. Hinson has also emphasized government accountability, ethics reform, and increasing economic opportunity across Iowa.
Where can I find more information about Ashley Hinson? You can view Ashley Hinson’s official campaign website at https://ashleyhinson.com/ or view her past voting record and sponsored legislation at https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/ashley_hinson/456816.