Hinson, Ashley | Person

Biography

Ashley Elizabeth Hinson Arenholz (née Hinson; born June 27, 1983) is an American politician and journalist serving as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district since 2021. The district, numbered as the 1st district during her first term, covers much of northeastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Dubuque. A member of the Republican Party, Hinson was the Iowa state representative for the 67th district from 2017 to 2021, and the first woman to represent the district. She won the 1st district in the U.S. House in the 2020 election, narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer. Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks are the first Republican women to represent Iowa in the House. Hinson won reelection in the redrawn 2nd district in 2022 and 2024. Hinson is the Republican nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Iowa to replace retiring Republican incumbent Joni Ernst.

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Current office: Representative
Office level: federal
Canonical name: Hinson, Ashley
First name: Ashley
Last name: Hinson
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Education: —
Year of birth: —

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Iowa 2nd Congressional District — 2026 General Election 2026-11-03 REP C
Iowa 2nd Congressional District — 2024 General Election 2024-11-05 REP C
Iowa 2nd Congressional District — 2022 General Election 2022-11-08 REP C

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bioguide_id: H001091
fec_candidate_id: H0IA01174
fec_candidate_ids: H0IA01174
govtrack_id: 456816
wikidata_id: Q60713905