Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson is a candidate for United States Senator Iowa Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Iowa.

Incumbent U.S. Representative in IA

Also running: Jim Carlin, Josh Turek, Zach Wahls.

Ashley Hinson, born June 27, 1983, is a Republican U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, first elected to Congress in 2020. She previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021 and worked as a TV news anchor. Hinson announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2026 on September 2, 2025, seeking to replace the retiring Joni Ernst. She advocates for securing borders, cutting taxes, and keeping transgender girls out of girls' sports, aspiring to be President Trump's top ally in the Senate to advance an "America First" agenda. Her campaign themes also include balancing the budget, providing tax relief, and increasing funding for education and rural healthcare.