Ashley Hinson

Ashley Elizabeth Hinson Arenholz (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. She is a Republican.

A member of the Republican Party, Hinson was the Iowa state representative for the 67th district from 2017 to 2021, the first woman to represent the district. She won a seat in the United States House of Representatives 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 is a candidate in the 2026 United States Senate election in Iowa to replace retiring Republican incumbent Joni Ernst. Provided by Wikipedia