KidzSearch Wiki

Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson (born June 27, 1983) is an American politician and journalist. She is the United States representative from Iowa's since 2021. She was the Iowa State Representative from 2017 to 2021.[1] She was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election.

Ashley Hinson
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson Official portrait.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byAbby Finkenauer
Succeeded byLindsay James (elect)
Constituency1st district (2021–2023)
2nd district (2023–present)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 67th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byKraig Paulsen
Succeeded byEric Gjerde
Personal details
Born
Ashley Elizabeth Hinson

27 June 1983 (aged 43)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Matt Arenholz
Children2
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BA)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website

Before being elected to the Iowa House, Hinson worked for KCRG-TV9 News in Cedar Rapids.[2] She beat then-incumbent Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st congressional district in the 2020 election.

Early life

Hinson was born in Des Moines, Iowa on June 27, 1983.[3] She studied at the University of Southern California, where she studied broadcast journalism.[4]

Television news career

Hinson was a news and entertainment intern at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and worked for WOI-TV in Des Moines as a camera operator and editor for their evening newscasts.[5] Hinson worked as an anchor and reporter for KCRG-TV for over ten years.[6] She won two regional Emmy Awards.[7]

Iowa House of Representatives

In 2016, Hinson ran for Iowa's 67th House district, in Linn County. She beat Democrat Mark Seidl, 62.5%–37.5%.[8][9] In 2018, Hinson ran against teacher Eric Gjerde and beat him by 52%–48%.[10][11]

U.S. House of Representatives

On May 13, 2019, Hinson announced she would run against first term Democratic incumbent Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st congressional district.[12] Her campaign was supported by Iowa governor Kim Reynolds and lieutenant governor Adam Gregg.[13] In June 2020, Hinson won the Republican primary.[14] Hinson beat Finkenauer in the November general election.[15] Hinson won by more than 10,000 votes.[16]

In October 2021, most of Hinson's territory, including her home in Marion, near Cedar Rapids, became the 2nd district because of redistricting, and Hinson announced she would seek reelection there.[17] Hinson beat Democratic state Senator Liz Mathis in the general election.[18] In 2024, Hinson was re-elected with 57.1% of the vote, beating Democrat Sarah Corkery.[19]

Hinson is against the legal right to have an abortion unless the person was raped, a victim of incest, or if the life of the mother is at risk.[20]

Hinson, along with all other Senate and House Republicans, voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.[21]

In July 2022, Hinson and 46 other Republican representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would require all U.S. states and territories to recognize same-sex marriages under federal law.[22]

In 2025, Hinson voted in favor of President Trump's tax and policy legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.[23]

In 2026, Hinson voted against a measure to say that President Donald Trump needed congressional authorization to continue the 2026 Iran war.[24]

2026 U.S. Senate election

On September 2, 2025, Hinson announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election, following incumbent Senator Joni Ernst's retirement announcement.[25][26] She won the Republican primary, beating former state senator Jim Carlin, and will face Democratic nominee Josh Turek in the general election. In September 2026, Hinson called for the end of the Iran war, going against U.S. President Donald Trump.[27] In November 2026, Hinson lost the general election to Turek.[28]

Personal life

Hinson is a resident of Marion, Iowa. She is married to Matt Arenholz, an insurance businessman.[29] They have two children. Hinson is a Protestant.[30]

Ashley Hinson Media

References

  1. ↑ Ashley HinsonThe Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ Meet Ashley HinsonAshley Hinson. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ Hays, Charlotte (September 7, 2021). "Mom with a Minivan: Rep. Ashley Hinson -- Representative for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District" (in en-US). Independent Women's Forum. https://www.independentwomen.com/people/rep-ashley-hinson/. Retrieved September 21, 2026. 
  4. ↑ Alumni: Ashley Hinson. Annenberg TV News. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  5. ↑ McCormick, John (22 August 2026). "The Former Local News Anchor in the Political Fight of Her Life". Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/the-former-local-news-anchor-in-the-political-fight-of-her-life-d481f603?eafs_enabled=false. Retrieved 28 August 2026. 
  6. ↑ From Journalist to Congresswoman, Ashley Hinson’s Journey to D.C.. WHO13. https://who13.com/news/politics/from-journalist-to-congresswoman-ashley-hinsons-journey-to-d-c/. Retrieved 28 August 2026. 
  7. ↑ Balk, Tim (3 June 2026). "5 Things to Know About Representative Ashley Hinson, Senate Candidate in Iowa". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/ashley-hinson-iowa-senate-republicans.html?eafs_enabled=false. Retrieved 28 August 2026. 
  8. ↑ 2016 General Election Canvass Summary. Iowa Secretary of State. p. 131. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  9. ↑ Rynard, Pat. Ashley Hinson Files For 1st District Run Against Abby Finkenauer. Iowa Starting Line (May 13, 2019). Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. ↑ Ashley Hinson. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. ↑ Scheinblum, Josh. Gjerde and Hinson attack one another's record in TV ads. KCRG-TV (November 2, 2018). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ Lynch, James Q.. Ashley Hinson has raised $1.1 million in Iowa 1st District race. The Gazette (January 8, 2020).
  13. ↑ Hinson Turns in More Than Four Times the Required Signatures to be on the Ballot. CaffeinatedThoughts.com (February 25, 2020). Marion, Iowa. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  14. ↑ KCRG News Staff. Hinson wins 1st District Republican nomination, will face Finkenauer. KCRG-TV (June 3, 2020). Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  15. ↑ Gruber-Miller, Stephen (November 2, 2020). "Republican Ashley Hinson unseats U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st District". The Des Moines Register. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/02/iowa-election-results-1st-district-house-abby-finkenauer-ashley-hinson/3711059001/. Retrieved 23 April 2021. 
  16. ↑ Iowa's 1st Congressional District election, 2020. https://ballotpedia.org/Iowa%27s_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2020. Retrieved 2 September 2025. 
  17. ↑ Staff, Iowa's News Now. Ashley Hinson announces run for re-election of Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District. KTVO (2021-10-29). Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  18. ↑ Barton, Tom (November 9, 2022). "Ashley Hinson elected to second term in Congress" (in en). Globe Gazette. https://globegazette.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/ashley-hinson-elected-to-second-term-in-congress/article_f55ca072-b639-50a3-aa59-0d4a2181c8ac.html. Retrieved 2 December 2022. [dead link]
  19. ↑ "Iowa Second Congressional District Election Results" (in en). The New York Times. December 3, 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-iowa-us-house-2.html. Retrieved 29 July 2025. 
  20. ↑ Johnson, Julia (January 21, 2024). "Rep. Ashley Hinson tells GOP candidates to call Democrats out on 'culture of death'". Denver Gazette. https://www.denvergazette.com/2024/01/21/rep-ashley-hinson-tells-gop-candidates-to-call-democrats-out-on-culture-of-death-ba7dc873-662e-5523-8b9f-bdae3d5b5dcf/. Retrieved September 21, 2026. 
  21. ↑ Hulse, Carl (March 6, 2021). After Stimulus Victory in Senate, Reality Sinks in: Bipartisanship Is Dead. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/us/politics/stimulus-senate-bipartisanship-biden.html. 
  22. ↑ Schnell, Mychael (July 19, 2022). "These are the 47 House Republicans who voted for a bill protecting marriage equality". The Hill. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3566600-these-are-the-47-house-republicans-who-voted-for-a-bill-protecting-marriage-equality/. Retrieved July 25, 2022. 
  23. ↑ Gerlock, Grant (July 3, 2025). "Iowa lawmakers back Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill'". Iowa Public Radio. https://www.iowapublicradio.org/political-news/2025-07-03/iowa-lawmakers-back-trumps-big-beautiful-bill. Retrieved April 21, 2026. 
  24. ↑ Payne, Marissa (March 5, 2026). "Iowa's US House lawmakers reject limits on Trump's war powers in Iran". The Des Moines Register. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/05/iowas-us-house-vote-limits-on-trumps-war-powers-iran/89000093007/. Retrieved April 21, 2026. 
  25. ↑ 'I'm all in': Ashley Hinson announces run for US Senate after Ernst says she won’t seek reelection (in en-US). weareiowa.com (2025-09-02). Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  26. ↑ Steinhauser, Paul (September 2, 2025). "Republican rising star Ashley Hinson announces Senate bid in race to succeed Iowa's Ernst". Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-rising-star-ashley-hinson-announces-senate-bid-race-succeed-iowas-ernst. Retrieved September 2, 2025. 
  27. ↑ Layne, Nathan; Layne, Nathan (2026-09-21). "Two Republican Senate candidates call for swift end to Iran war, diverging from Trump" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/two-republican-senate-candidates-call-swift-end-iran-war-diverging-trump-2026-09-21/. Retrieved 2026-09-22. 
  28. ↑ Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat, giving Democrats a boost in the fight for the majority (November 3, 2026)NBC News. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
  29. ↑ Overman, Olivia. Making Your Voice Heard: Insights and Perspectives on Advocacy (in en-US). IA Magazine (April 23, 2026). Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  30. ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress (2023-01-03)Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2023-04-08.

Other websites


Retrieved from "https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Hinson&oldid=6925975"