Ashley Hinson
What this job does: Writes and votes on federal laws, approves or rejects the president's picks for judges and top jobs, and votes on treaties. Serves a 6-year term. Iowa has two U.S. senators.
- Current office
- U.S. Representative, Iowa's 2nd District
- Occupation
- Member of Congress; former TV news anchor
- Lives in
- Marion
Background
- Hinson has served in the U.S. House since 2021, first for Iowa's 1st District and, since 2023, the 2nd District. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Hinson served in the Iowa House (District 67) from 2017 to 2021. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Before politics, Hinson worked in TV news, including as an anchor at KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Hinson was born in Des Moines and has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Hinson won the June 2 Republican primary with about 74% of the vote over Jim Carlin. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Hinson says she is working with President Trump "to secure our borders, cut wasteful spending, and put our country back on the path to prosperity." source: ashleyhinson.com
- At her campaign kickoff, Hinson listed border security, support for Iowa farmers, and "strengthening Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security for our seniors." source: iowacapitaldispatch.com
- Hinson says she wants to stop transgender women from competing in women's sports. source: iowacapitaldispatch.com
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