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Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson

  • Iowa
  • Republican
Career

Iowa House of Representatives, 2017-present

Education

B.A., University of Southern California

Details

Born: Jun 27, 1983

Iowa Women Journalist State Representative U.S. Representative

Biography

Ashley Hinson assumed office as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 1st Congressional District on Jan. 3, 2021. After redistricting, she won re-election in 2022 and 2024 to represent the 2nd District, which comprises much of the old 1st District. On September 2, 2025, Hinson announced that she was running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Joni Ernst, who had announced that she would not be seeking re-election in 2026. 

Hinson was born on June 27, 1983. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism. Prior to serving in elected office, Hinson was a reporter for KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Hinson served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2017-2021, representing the 67th District.

For information on Hinson's policy subject areas, committee appointments and sponsored/co-sponsored legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, please visit her profile on https://www.congress.gov.

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