Ashley Hinson
Representative, IA-02 · Republican · Iowa
Ashley Hinson is a three-term U.S. Representative for northeastern Iowa and former TV news anchor, running in Iowa’s open 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A communications-savvy appropriator and former news anchor with a firmly conservative voting record.
Core Strength
Strong media skills, appropriations experience, and a well-known regional profile.
Core Weakness
Votes against ACA subsidy extensions give Democrats a health-cost attack line.
Recent Action
Entered Iowa’s open 2026 U.S. Senate race after the incumbent’s retirement.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 97%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $45M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations and project funding directed to Iowa’s 2nd District (absolute, session-to-date).
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes4
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Opposes major climate mandates; supports domestic energy and biofuels.
Healthcare—Opposes4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes government-run health care; voted against extending enhanced ACA subsidies.
Second Amendment—Opposes5
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A Second Amendment supporter opposing new firearm restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports stricter border security and enforcement.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion restrictions.
National Security—Supports5
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Publicly backed the 2025 strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.