Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and former television journalist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/06/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Ashley Hinson
14/10/2026
Ashley Hinson and Democratic opponent Josh Turek clashed in a televised Iowa Senate debate, with Hinson criticizing his record on education and spending as too liberal. The debate came less than three weeks before the November election. Hinson also campaigned on her Fighting for Iowa bus tour that week.
02/09/2025
Ashley Hinson announced she would run for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa rather than seek another House term, after Senator Joni Ernst said she would not seek re-election. Her announcement set up the 2026 Republican primary for the open seat. Forecasters rated the general election as likely Republican at the time.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Ashley Hinson is a Republican politician from Iowa who has served as the U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district since 2021. She is the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa for the 2026 election, succeeding the retiring Senator Joni Ernst. Before entering politics, she worked for more than a decade as a television news anchor and reporter. As of October 2026, she is campaigning against Democrat Josh Turek in the general election. |
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| Political Party | Republican |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Valley High School, West Des Moines, Iowa (2001) |
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| Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, University of Southern California (2004) |
Personal Life
| Residence | Marion, Iowa |
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| Family Status | Married with two sons |
| Community Involvement | Active in community and church activities in Iowa |
Family
| Spouse | Matt |
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| Children | Two sons |
Career
| Television Journalism | Anchor and reporter at KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she reported on healthcare costs, the economy and flooding and received regional Emmy Awards |
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| Iowa House of Representatives | Served the 67th district from 2017 to 2021, becoming the first woman to represent that district |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Elected in 2020 for Iowa's 1st district, taking office on January 3, 2021; re-elected to Iowa's 2nd district in 2022 and 2024 after redistricting |
| Committees | Member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party |
| 2026 Senate Campaign | Announced a Senate run in September 2025 and won the June 2026 Republican primary for Iowa's open Senate seat |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Received two Midwest Regional Emmy Awards for her television reporting in Iowa | |
| 2. Defeated incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer in the 2020 U.S. House election | |
| 3. Her campaign emphasizes tax and spending restraint, border security, domestic energy production and support for Iowa agriculture |
