Summary
Current Position: US Representative of IA 1st District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: State Delegate from 2017 – 2021
District: northeastern part of Iowa. It includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Grinnell.
Upcoming Election:
Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks are the first Republican women to represent Iowa in the House. Hinson began her career as an anchor for KCRG-TV.
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News
About
Source: Government page
A native Iowan, Ashley has served her home state in various capacities over the years.
She grew up in Des Moines, and after receiving her B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California, she moved to the Cedar Rapids area to work and raise a family. She currently lives in Marion with her husband, Matt, who is a small business owner and their two sons, Max and Jax.
For nearly a decade, Ashley was an on-air reporter for KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids. She traveled throughout the state to cover issues that mattered to Iowans and tell their stories on air. During her time as a reporter she won multiple accolades, including two Midwest regional Emmy awards and recognition as both a RTDNA Health Reporting Fellow and a Waypoint Tribute to Women Honoree.
Her reporting career inspired her to serve Iowans in a different way– by running for a seat in the Iowa State House. In 2017, she became the first woman to represent Iowa’s 67th district, which includes Hiawatha, Robins, Cedar Rapids and Marion. During her tenure, she was a fierce advocate for taxpayers, helping to cut taxes and reign in irresponsible spending. She also championed workforce development and rural broadband initiatives and helped make childcare more accessible for working parents across Iowa.
Ashley is deeply involved in her community. She belongs to Antioch Christian Church, and is a member of March of Dimes, Young Parents Network and the National Council on Youth Leadership.
Ashley now represents Iowa’s First District in Congress and fights each day for Iowa families, businesses, and farmers.
Personal
Full Name: Ashley Hinson
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Matt; 2 Children: Maxwell, Jackson
Birth Date: 06/27/1983
Birth Place: Des Moines, IA
Home City: Marion, IA
Religion: Christian
Source: Vote Smart
Education
BA, Broadcast Journalism, University of Southern California, 2001-2004
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 1, 2021-2023
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 2, 2023-Present
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 67, 2017-2021
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 1, 2020
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 67, 2018
Professional Experience
Consulting Associate, Frank N. Magid Associates, 2016-2019
Anchor/Reporter/Producer, KCRG-TV9, 2005-2015
KCRG Anchor, The Gazette, 2005-2013
Morning Anchor, KJCT News 8, 2004-2005
Offices
Washington DC Office
1429 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2911
Cedar Rapids District Office
118 Third Avenue SE
Suite 206
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 364-2288
Waterloo District Office
521A Lafayette Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: (319) 266-6925
Dubuque District Office
1050 Main St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: (563) 557-7789
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Election Results
To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
New Legislation
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
I
owa’s 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of its northeastern part. It includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Grinnell.
The district is represented by Republican Ashley Hinson.
Wikipedia
Ashley Elizabeth Hinson[1] (born June 27, 1983)[2] 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, the first woman to represent the district.[3] 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.
Early life, education and career
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Hinson is a graduate of Valley High School in West Des Moines and the University of Southern California, where she studied broadcast journalism.[4] She is an alumna of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.[5] Hinson began her career as an anchor for KCRG-TV.[6]
Iowa House of Representatives
Elections
In 2016, Hinson ran for Iowa’s 67th House District, based in Linn County, Iowa. She defeated Democrat Mark Seidl, 62.5%-37.5%.[7]
This Cedar Rapids suburban district is very competitive. 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won it over Donald Trump by two percentage points.[8]
In 2018, Hinson faced a competitive race against teacher Eric Gjerde. She defeated him, 52%–48%.[9][10]
Committee assignments
In the Iowa House, Hinson served on the Judiciary committee, the Public Safety committee, and the Transportation committee, which she chaired. She also served on the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2020
On May 13, 2019, Hinson filed paperwork to run against Democratic incumbent Abby Finkenauer in Iowa’s 1st congressional district.[8]
The district, which encompasses 20 counties in northeastern Iowa, was flipped in the 2018 election.[11] Hinson was announced as a “contender” by the National Republican Congressional Committee. She was endorsed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg.[12] On June 2, 2020, Hinson won the Republican primary.[13]
Hinson focused her campaign on cutting taxes and building infrastructure.[3] In July 2020, The New York Times reported several instances of Hinson’s campaign website plagiarizing portions of articles from media outlets. Hinson said she “was unaware of the plagiarism when I reviewed drafts presented to me by staff. As a journalist I take this extremely seriously and am deeply sorry for the mistake. The staff responsible will be held accountable.”[14][15]
Hinson beat Finkenauer in the November general election.[16]
2022
On October 29, 2021, most of Hinson’s territory, including her home in Marion, near Cedar Rapids, became the 2nd district due to redistricting, and Hinson announced she would seek reelection there. In effect, she traded district numbers with fellow freshman Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks.[17] Hinson defeated Democratic state Senator Liz Mathis in the general election.[18]
Tenure
Hinson, along with all other Senate and House Republicans, voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.[19]
On July 19, 2022, Hinson and 46 other Republican Representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[20]
In 2022, Hinson was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior.[21][22]
Infrastructure
In 2021, Hinson voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[23]
Social Security
In 2020, Hinson said she was “open” to raising the retirement age for Social Security.[24]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[25]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Caucus memberships
Electoral history
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives General Election, 2018 [27] District 67 Turnout: 16,537 | Republican hold | Ashley Hinson | Republican | 8,593 | 52.0% | ||
| Eric Gjerde | Democratic | 7,932 | 48.0% | ||||
| Write-in votes | 12 | 0.1% | |||||
| Iowa House of Representatives General Election, 2016 [28] District 67 Turnout: 17,997 | Republican hold | Ashley Hinson | Republican | 11,248 | 62.50% | ||
| Mark Seidl | Democratic | 6,749 | 37.50% | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ashley Hinson | 212,088 | 51.2 | |
| Democratic | Abby Finkenauer (incumbent) | 201,347 | 48.7 | |
| Write-in | 434 | 0.1 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ashley Hinson (incumbent) | 172,181 | 54.1 | |
| Democratic | Liz Mathis | 145,940 | 45.8 | |
| Write-in | 278 | 0.1 | ||
Personal life
Hinson is a resident of Marion, Iowa. She is married with two children.[29]
Hinson is a Protestant.[30]
See also
References
- ^ “Ashley Hinson – R-Iowa, 2nd – Biography LegiStorm”. www.legistorm.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ “Representative Ashley Hinson”. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Stabile, Angelica (November 9, 2020). “13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history”. FOX News. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ “Alumni: Ashley Hinson”. Annenberg TV News. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ “Representative Ashley Elizabeth Hinson (Ashley) (R-Iowa, 1st) – Biography from LegiStorm”. www.legistorm.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Carros, Adam (January 18, 2019). “Rep. Hinson considering run for Congress”. KCRG-TV9. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ “2016 Canvass Summary” (PDF). iowa.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Rynard, Pat (May 13, 2019). “Ashley Hinson Files For 1st District Run Against Abby Finkenauer”. Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ “Ashley Hinson”. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ “Gjerde and Hinson attack one another’s record in TV ads”. kcrg.com. November 2, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ “Ashley Hinson, Abby Finkenauer raise $3 million in 2019 for Iowa’s 1st District race”. The Gazette. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ “Hinson Turns in More Than Four Times the Required Signatures to be on the Ballot”. February 25, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ KCRG News Staff (June 3, 2020). “Hinson wins 1st District Republican nomination, will face Finkenauer”. kcrg.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ “Top Democrats Send Letter on Possible Foreign Meddling in November Election”. The New York Times. July 20, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ “‘I violated your trust’: Ashley Hinson apologizes for plagiarism”. KCCI. July 26, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen (November 2, 2020). “Republican Ashley Hinson unseats U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in Iowa’s 1st District”. Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Staff, Iowa’s News Now (October 29, 2021). “Ashley Hinson announces run for re-election of Iowa’s new 2nd Congressional District”. KTVO. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Barton, Tom (November 9, 2022). “Ashley Hinson elected to second term in Congress”. Globe Gazette. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Carl Hulse (March 6, 2021). “After Stimulus Victory in Senate, Reality Sinks in: Bipartisanship Is Dead”. New York Times.
- ^ Schnell, Mychael (July 19, 2022). “These are the 47 House Republicans who voted for a bill protecting marriage equality”. The Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ “House passes antitrust bill that hikes M&A fees as larger efforts targeting tech have stalled”. CNBC. September 29, 2022.
- ^ “H.R. 3843: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 — House Vote #460 — Sep 29, 2022”.
- ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (November 5, 2021). “Roll Call 369 Roll Call 369, Bill Number: H. R. 3684, 117th Congress, 1st Session”. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ “Ashley Hinson ‘open’ to raising Social Security retirement age”. www.thegazette.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ “Ashley Hinson”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ “Membership”. Republican Study Committee. December 6, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ “Official Results”. Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ “2016 General Election Canvass Summary” (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 131. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ “About”. Representative Ashley Hinson. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress (PDF) (Report). Pew Research Center. January 3, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
External links
- Representative Ashley Hinson official U.S. House website
- Ashley Hinson at Iowa Legislature
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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