Ashley Hinson has consistently supported significant abortion restrictions at both state and federal levels, including Iowa’s six-week “fetal heartbeat” law and federal “Life at Conception Act” proposals, which would define life as beginning at fertilization (Globe Gazette, The Gazette).
She has publicly stated her support for exceptions to abortion bans in cases of rape, incest, life of the mother, and in some cases, fatal fetal anomalies, and has said she would not vote for federal bans lacking such exceptions (Telegraph Herald, Des Moines Register).
Hinson has co-sponsored multiple national abortion ban bills, including a 15-week ban with exceptions and the “Life at Conception Act,” which, as written, generally lacks explicit exceptions and is seen by opponents as threatening access to abortion, some birth control methods, and IVF (Iowa Starting Line, The Gazette).
She is a strong proponent of the Hyde Amendment, opposing federal funding for abortion, and has voted to restrict or eliminate funding to providers like Planned Parenthood (Telegraph Herald, The Gazette).
Hinson has clarified that she does not support prosecuting women for having abortions, but supports holding providers accountable for violating abortion laws (Gazette, Daily Nonpareil).
Vulnerability: Hinson faces recurring criticism for backing bills without clear exceptions and for co-sponsoring legislation perceived as endangering access to IVF and some contraceptives, potentially creating political liabilities (Des Moines Register, Gazette).
June 13, 2020: Hinson Co-Sponsored And Voted For 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period Amendment, Avoiding Debate According to Bleeding Heartland, "Hinson was one of seven women in the House GOP caucus who co-sponsored a last-minute amendment on June 13 mandating a 24-hour waiting period before all abortions. [...] she was not at her desk for the late-night debate, the legislature’s video indicates. [...] When it was time to vote on her amendment, Hinson came out to signal support and soon departed." [Bleeding Heartland, 7/1/20]
June 13, 2020: Hinson Returned To Chamber To Vote For Abortion Restriction And Left Immediately After According to Bleeding Heartland, "House members debated the new abortion restriction for about 45 minutes. When it was time to vote on her amendment, Hinson came out to signal support and soon departed. [...] Hinson came back, signaled her thumbs down, and left immediately. She would soon return to vote for final passage of the bill, then duck out again." [Bleeding Heartland, 7/1/20]
2018: Ashley Hinson Supported Iowa Six-Week Abortion Ban As State Representative According to Iowa Starting Line, "In 2018 while serving in the Iowa House, Hinson supported Gov. Kim Reynolds’ six-week ban, which bans abortion sooner than most women and others even know they’re pregnant. It would also ban it as long as electric activity in the embryo—commonly called a fetal heartbeat by antiabortion activists and politicians—is detectable." [Iowa Starting Line, 9/16/22]
2018: Ashley Hinson Supported Iowa Bill Requiring 72-Hour Waiting Period For Abortion According to Iowa Starting Line, "Hinson also supported the law which required a 72-hour waiting period between a patient having an abortion consultation and actually getting the procedure. That law was struck down by the Iowa Supreme Court in 2018 when late-Justice Mark Cady ruled that Iowa’s Constitution protected the right to abortion." [Iowa Starting Line, 9/16/22]
July 2020: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored Iowa 24-Hour Waiting Period Abortion Bill According to Iowa Starting Line, "In summer 2020, Hinson also co-sponsored and voted for a bill requiring a 24-hour waiting period in Iowa." [Iowa Starting Line, 9/16/22]
2023: Ashley Hinson Strongly Opposed Abortion As An Unrestricted Right According to OnTheIssues.org, "Voted YES on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks [...]; [Pro-life], according to PVS survey." [OnTheIssues.org, 2/6/23, 2/6/23]
2017: Hinson Voted To Defund Planned Parenthood As Iowa State Lawmaker According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "In 2017, she voted to defund Planned Parenthood. That led to what is now called the MOMS program, which will grant $2 million to a shortlist of mostly religious-affiliated 'crisis pregnancy centers' that aren't medically licensed and mainly exist to convince women to choose childbirth over abortion." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/23/24]
2017: Hinson Voted For Iowa's First 'Heartbeat Bill' To Ban Abortions After Six Weeks According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson, as a state lawmaker, voted for the first version of the so-called 'Heartbeat Bill' that basically bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with some exemptions for health emergencies, rape and incest." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/23/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Iowa's Fetal Heartbeat Law According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson said she supported Iowa's so-called 'fetal heartbeat' law that would ban most abortions after six weeks of gestation with exceptions." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/15/24]
Hinson Supported Iowa's Six-Week 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Ban According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson said she supported Iowa's so-called 'fetal heartbeat' law that would ban most abortions after six weeks of gestation with exceptions, but added she was focused on reducing Iowa's maternal health care deserts, preventing miscarriages and stillbirths as a federal lawmaker." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/15/24]
2018: Letter Writer David Lane Stated Ashley Hinson Blocked Funding to Women's Healthcare Providers According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "She [Hinson] blocked funding to women's healthcare providers and cast the critical fifty-first vote on an unconstitutional abortion ban. Strange that she hasn't explained either vote to her constituents." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/29/18]
2018: Letter Writer David Lane Claimed Ashley Hinson Cast Deciding Vote on Abortion Ban According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "She [Hinson] blocked funding to women's healthcare providers and cast the critical fifty-first vote on an unconstitutional abortion ban. Strange that she hasn't explained either vote to her constituents." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/29/18]
2020: Ashley Hinson Voted for 24-Hour Waiting Period Before Abortion Care According to a letter to the editor published in Des Moines Register, "Ashley Hinson once again showed herself to be a hypocrite when it comes to women's health care. [...] Sunday she joined her fellow Republicans in a last-minute vote requiring a 24-hour waiting period before a woman can receive abortion care." [Letter to the Editor - Des Moines Register, 6/20/20]
2020: Letter Writer Sheri Albrecht Alleged Ashley Hinson and Iowa GOP Omitted Exceptions in Abortion Waiting Period Bill According to a letter to the editor published in Des Moines Register, "The bill doesn't even allow an exception for rape and incest." [Letter to the Editor - Des Moines Register, 6/20/20]
Hinson Supported Failed Restriction On Abortion Funding In 2021 Budget Process According to Telegraph Herald, 'She introduced or supported amendments that would deny tax dollars for abortions domestically and internationally [...] both of which failed.' [Telegraph Herald, 7/4/21]
July 2021: Hinson Opposed Removing Hyde Amendment Language From Health And Human Services Budget According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "She also objected to removing Hyde Amendment language from the Health and Human Services budget to prevent taxpayer dollars being spent to provide abortions." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/19/21]
2022: Letter Writer Stated Ashley Hinson Led Charge to Protect Hyde Amendment According to a letter to the editor published in Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "she stood up for our Second Amendment rights and also led the charge to protect the Hyde Amendment." [Letter to the Editor - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 6/7/22]
Ashley Hinson Previously Supported Exceptions For Rape, Incest, And Life Of The Mother In 2018 Iowa Legislation According to Gazette, "It should be noted Hinson previously supported these exemptions as a state legislator when voting in favor of the so-called fetal heartbeat law in May 2018." [Gazette, 7/11/22]
2018: Hinson Voted For Iowa's 'Heartbeat Bill' Banning Most Abortions After Six Weeks According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "As an Iowa House member in 2018, Hinson voted in favor of the so-called 'heartbeat bill' that bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, before most women know they are pregnant. It does include exceptions for rape, incest and medical necessity. It also includes language saying the law cannot be construed to impose civil or criminal penalties on women who have an abortion." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/12/22]
June 28, 2022: Hinson Voted To Bar Federal Prosecution Of Those Assisting With Out-of-State Abortions According to Gazette, Hinson voted in support of an amendment to a federal budget bill that says the federal justice department shall not use funding in the bill 'to investigate or prosecute any individual that crosses state lines to access abortion services or provides assistance to another individual to obtain abortion services.' Hinson was the only Republican to support the amendment, which passed. [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/15/22]
2018: Hinson Supported Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill That Restricted Abortions After Six Weeks According to Gazette, "Hinson as an Iowa legislator voted for state abortion restrictions that do not include protections for other individuals who assist a person who is receiving an abortion. That legislation could soon become state law, as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to ask the state courts to lift their injunction on the measure." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/15/22]
2018: Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill Prohibited Prosecuting Women Who Had Abortions According to Gazette, the bill "states a woman should not be prosecuted for having an abortion. However, the bill is silent on protections for other people who may help a pregnant woman who has an abortion in violation of the law." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/15/22]
June 2022: Hinson Voted To Restrict DOJ From Prosecuting Those Aiding Out-Of-State Abortions According to The Daily Nonpareil, "On June 28, according to congressional records online, Hinson voted in support of an amendment to a federal budget bill that says the federal justice department shall not use funding in the bill 'to investigate or prosecute any individual that crosses state lines to access abortion services or provides assistance to another individual to obtain abortion services.' Hinson was the only Republican to support the amendment, which passed." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 7/15/22]
Hinson Previously Supported Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Ban According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson as an Iowa legislator voted for state abortion restrictions that do not include protections for other individuals who assist a person who is receiving an abortion. That legislation could soon become state law, as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to ask the state courts to lift their injunction on the measure." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 7/15/22]
2018: Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill, Supported By Hinson, Was Halted By Courts According to The Daily Nonpareil, "The measure was halted by the courts after it was signed into law by Reynolds in 2018. But in the wake of recent U.S. and Iowa Supreme Court rulings, Reynolds said she plans to ask the state courts to lift that injunction and allow the law to go into effect." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 7/15/22]
2018: Hinson Voted For Iowa's 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Law According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson was in the Iowa Legislature in 2018 and voted with the majority to pass the state's 'fetal heartbeat' law, which was intended to block most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy - when cardiac impulses are detected in an embryo." [Des Moines Register, 9/7/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Faced Criticism From Liz Mathis Over Her Abortion Record According to Telegraph Herald, "Mathis called the timing of Hinson's bill announcement a political maneuver. 'Rep. Hinson is playing political games in an attempt to cover up her record of co-sponsoring an extreme nationwide ban on abortion, with no exceptions for cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is at risk - and criminalizing the doctors who perform them,' Mathis said in the statement, referring to the Life at Conception Act of 2021." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
2022: Hinson Supported Amendment Preventing Prosecution Of Women For Abortion According to Telegraph Herald, 'On June 28th, Hinson was the only Republican on the House Appropriations Committee who supported an amendment that would prevent women from being prosecuted for having an abortion,' [her public information officer Sophie Seid] said in an emailed statement. [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 9/25/22]
June 2022: Hinson Supported Amendment Preventing Prosecution Of Women For Abortion According to Telegraph Herald, "On June 28th, Hinson was the only Republican on the House Appropriations Committee who supported an amendment that would prevent women from being prosecuted for having an abortion, [...] she supports exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother and voted for a heartbeat bill with those exceptions in the State House." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/25/22]
2018: Hinson Supported Fetal Heartbeat Law With Exceptions As State Legislator According to The Gazette, "Hinson, however, has previously supported such exemptions as a state legislator when voting in favor of the so-called fetal heartbeat law in May 2018, which is being challenged in Iowa court and has not gone into effect." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/26/22]
2018: Hinson Supported Abortion Exceptions as State Legislator According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, however, has previously supported such exemptions as a state legislator when voting in favor of the so-called fetal heartbeat law in May 2018, which is being challenged in Iowa court and has not gone into effect." [Globe Gazette, 9/26/22]
2018: Hinson Supported Abortion Exceptions as State Legislator According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, however, has previously supported such exemptions as a state legislator when voting in favor of the so-called fetal heartbeat law in May 2018, which is being challenged in Iowa court and has not gone into effect." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/27/22]
2018: Hinson Supported Fetal Heartbeat Law With Exceptions According to Gazette, "As a former state legislator, Hinson has previously supported such exemptions when voting in favor of the fetal heartbeat law in 2018. The law, which seeks to ban abortions after 6 weeks into a pregnancy, was blocked in court and has not gone into effect." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/12/22]
2018: Hinson Supported Iowa Fetal Heartbeat Law With Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "As a former state legislator, Hinson has previously supported such exemptions when voting in favor of the fetal heartbeat law in 2018. The law, which seeks to ban abortions after 6 weeks into a pregnancy, was blocked in court and has not gone into effect." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/12/22]
2018: Ashley Hinson Voted For Iowa Fetal Heartbeat Bill According to an editorial published in Telegraph Herald, "Hinson is a staunch abortion opponent, voting for the fetal heartbeat bill in 2018 when she was a state representative." [Editorial - Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/23/22]
2018: Telegraph Herald Editorial Board Noted Hinson's Vote for Iowa Fetal Heartbeat Bill According to an editorial published in Telegraph Herald, "For voters that consider abortion a key topic, Hinson and Mathis differ significantly on the issue. Hinson is a staunch abortion opponent, voting for the fetal heartbeat bill in 2018 when she was a state representative." [Editorial - Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/23/22]
Ashley Hinson Supported The Hyde Amendment In December 2022 According to Telegraph Herald, "After the tour, Hinson said she will continue to support legislation that protects life, such as the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits use of federal funds to pay for abortion, except to save the life of the woman or if the pregnancy arises from incest or rape." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 12/20/22]
December 2022: Hinson Expressed Ongoing Support For Hyde Amendment According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson said she will continue to support legislation that protects life, such as the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits use of federal funds to pay for abortion, except to save the life of the woman or if the pregnancy arises from incest or rape." [Telegraph Herald, 12/20/22]
2023: Hinson Proposed Increasing Child Tax Credit Above 2021 Levels With Work Requirements According to Globe Gazette, "The legislation would increase the federal child tax credit, raising it above the level established in the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, which Hinson opposed. The American Rescue Plan Act did not include work requirements to qualify for the aid, which Hinson's proposal does." [Globe Gazette, 7/25/23]
January 2024: Hinson Faced Democratic Criticism Over Abortion Rights Voting Record According to Sioux City Journal, 'Hinson and Miller-Meeks, who represent portions of Eastern Iowa, are running for re-election against Democratic challengers who have sought to highlight the incumbents' record against abortion rights, including support of a nationwide abortion ban.' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For Reelection With A Record Opposing Abortion Rights Including Support For Nationwide Abortion Ban According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson and Miller-Meeks, who represent portions of eastern Iowa, are running for re-election against Democratic challengers who have sought to highlight the incumbents' record against abortion rights, including support of a nationwide abortion ban.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 1/22/24]
September 2022: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored National 15-Week Abortion Ban Bill According to Iowa Starting Line, "On Tuesday, Hinson, who represents Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, joined 85 other Republicans in the House of Representatives to sponsor a bill that would ban abortion in all states, even those without strict barriers, at 15 weeks, with narrow exceptions for rape, incest, and the pregnant person’s life." [Iowa Starting Line, 9/16/22]
February 2021: Ashley Hinson Supported Federal ‘Life at Conception Act’ According to Iowa Starting Line, "In February 2021 as a member of Congress, Hinson supported the Life at Conception Act. The bill would have defined life as beginning at the moment of ‘fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being.’ The goal was to ban abortion nationwide." [Iowa Starting Line, 9/16/22]
2021: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored The Life at Conception Act With No Exceptions For Rape, Incest, Or Threat To Mother's Life According to Gazette, "Hinson is among 163 Republican co-sponsors of H.R. 1011, a proposal that guarantees a constitutional ‘right to life of each born and preborn human person.’ [...] The bill’s language states this constitutional right is ‘vested in each human being,’ and does not indicate any exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnant person is at risk." [Gazette, 8/4/22]
2021: Life at Conception Act Co-Sponsored By Hinson Included No Authorization To Prosecute Women For Abortion According to Gazette, "The Life at Conception Act specifically states that nothing within the bill ‘shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.’" [Gazette, 8/4/22]
2021: Life at Conception Act Co-Sponsored By Hinson Did Not Include Explicit Protections For Abortion Providers From Criminal Charges According to Gazette, "But the bill does not explicitly protect anyone else from criminal charges, such as abortion providers or those who help others obtain an abortion." [Gazette, 8/4/22]
Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored The Life at Conception Act And Supported IVF In 2024 According to Des Moines Register, "Like Miller-Meeks, Republican U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra and Ashley Hinson have co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act while also espousing support of IVF. Both said in the Register's candidate surveys they believe Americans should have access to fertility treatments, though both stopped short of saying whether Congress should take action to ensure it." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 5/19/24]
Hinson Signed On To Personhood Legislation For Fertilized Eggs According to The Gazette, "Many congressional Republicans, including Hinson and Miller-Meeks, have signed on to legislation that would give a fertilized egg the rights of a person." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/14/24]
June 2024: Hinson Signed On To Legislation Defining Fertilized Egg As A Person According to Sioux City Journal, "Many congressional Republicans, including Hinson and Miller-Meeks, have signed on to legislation that would give a fertilized egg the rights of a person." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 6/14/24]
June 2024: Hinson Signed On To Legislation Defining Fertilized Egg As Person According to Sioux City Journal, "Many congressional Republicans, including Hinson and Miller-Meeks, have signed on to legislation that would give a fertilized egg the rights of a person." [Sioux City Journal, 6/15/24]
Congressional Record: Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation Recognizing Rights Of Fertilized Egg According to Daily Nonpareil, 'Many congressional Republicans, including Hinson and Miller-Meeks, have signed on to legislation that would give a fertilized egg the rights of a person.' [Daily Nonpareil, 6/15/24]
June 2024: Hinson Supported Legislation Granting Personhood Rights To Fertilized Eggs According to Waterloo Courier, "Many congressional Republicans, including Hinson and Miller-Meeks, have signed on to legislation that would give a fertilized egg the rights of a person." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 6/18/24]
June 2024: Hinson Signed Onto Legislation Recognizing Rights Of A Fertilized Egg According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Many congressional Republicans, including Hinson and Miller-Meeks, have signed on to legislation that would give a fertilized egg the rights of a person." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/18/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Legislation Giving Fertilized Eggs Personhood Rights According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Many congressional Republicans, including Hinson and Miller-Meeks, have signed on to legislation that would give a fertilized egg the rights of a person." [Daily Nonpareil, 6/18/24]
Hinson Signed Onto The U.S. House 'Life At Conception Act' To Ban All Abortions According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "As a member of the U.S. House, she signed onto the Life at Conception Act, which states that life begins at fertilization and would ban all abortions with no exceptions." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/23/24]
2024: Hinson Defended Cosponsoring Life At Conception Act According to Gazette, "Hinson defended her decision to cosponsor the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at 'the moment of fertilization,' and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
2021: Hinson Cosponsored 'Life at Conception' Act According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson defended her decision to cosponsor the 2021 'Life at Conception' Act, legislation that would define a human life as beginning at the moment of fertilization, and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/15/24]
2021: Hinson Cosponsored The "Life at Conception" Act According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson defended her decision to cosponsor the 2021 'Life at Conception' Act, legislation that would define a human life as beginning at the moment of fertilization, and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Defended Cosponsoring The Life at Conception Act, But Opposed Bill Without Exceptions According to Gazette, "Hinson defended her decision to cosponsor the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at 'the moment of fertilization,' [...] While she cosponsored the legislation, Hinson said she would vote against that bill as it's currently written because it does not contain exceptions for cases of rape, incest, protecting the life of the mother and fatal fetal anomalies. 'No piece of legislation would get my support without those exceptions,' Hinson said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Defended Cosponsoring The Life at Conception Act According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson defended her decision to cosponsor the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at 'the moment of fertilization,' and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/16/24]
January 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored 'Life at Conception Act' But Would Vote Against As Written According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson in January co-sponsored the 'Life at Conception Act,' which defines the beginning of life as at the moment of conception and would ban abortions without exceptions. But she said she would vote against that bill as it's currently written." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/16/24]
Hinson Co-Sponsored The Life At Conception Act According to Telegraph Herald, "Corkery also criticized Hinson's co-sponsoring the Life at Conception Act, which would ban abortions without exceptions [...]" [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Opposed National Abortion Ban Without Exceptions According to Telegraph Herald, "she would now not vote for the national abortion ban legislation unless it was amended to include exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother, and that she would want language from her broader maternal health support bill included as well." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Opposed National Abortion Ban Without Exceptions But Co-Sponsored Life At Conception Act According to The Gazette, 'She said she would not support a nationwide abortion ban at the federal level without those exceptions. However, in January, she cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at "the moment of fertilization," and guarantee a "right to life" for every human being.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
January 2024: Hinson Cosponsored The Life At Conception Act But Withheld Support As Written According to Daily Nonpareil, "However, in January, she cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at 'the moment of fertilization,' and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being. [...] Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's now written because it does not contain those exceptions, and noted her efforts in the appropriations process to provide more IVF access to government workers." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Cosponsored Life At Conception Act But Withheld Support Over Lack Of Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, 'However, in January, she cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at "the moment of fertilization," and guarantee a "right to life" for every human being. ... Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's now written because it does not contain those exceptions.' [Globe Gazette, 10/21/24]
January 2024: Hinson Cosponsored The Life At Conception Act According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'However, in January, she cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at "the moment of fertilization," and guarantee a "right to life" for every human being.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored Life At Conception Act But Said She Would Not Vote For It Without Exceptions For Rape, Incest, Or Saving Mother’s Life According to Globe Gazette, "Corkery has attacked Hinson for cosponsoring the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at 'the moment of fertilization,' and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being. [...] Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's currently written, or any other piece of legislation, without those exceptions and a carve out for IVF. She said she signed onto the legislation to 'support a culture of life in Washington, D.C.'" [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/21/24]
Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored The Life at Conception Act According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Corkery has attacked Hinson for cosponsoring the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at 'the moment of fertilization,' and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
Ashley Hinson Stated She Would Not Support Life at Conception Act Without Exceptions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's currently written, or any other piece of legislation, without those exceptions and a carve out for IVF. She said she signed onto the legislation to 'support a culture of life in Washington, D.C.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
January 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Life at Conception Act But Opposed Lack of Exceptions According to Telegraph Herald, 'in January, she cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at "the moment of fertilization" and guarantee a "right to life" for every human being. [...] Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's now written because it does not contain those exceptions and noted her efforts in the appropriations process to provide more IVF access to government workers.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/26/24]
Ashley Hinson Cosponsored The Life at Conception Act; Bill Did Not Pass House According to Telegraph Herald, "Corkery has attacked Hinson for cosponsoring the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at 'the moment of fertilization,' and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being. While the bill—which never made it to the House floor—does not specifically mention abortion, critics say it would undoubtedly restrict the medical procedure as well as in vitro fertilization. The bill does not spell out protections for fertility treatments or exceptions for cases involving rape, incest or to save the life of the mother." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/26/24]
2019: Hinson Recognized For Anti-Abortion Legislative Activities According to Gazette, "In addition to supporting legislation to protect unborn children when their heartbeat can be detected, Ashley backed efforts to stop taxpayer funding of abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood and end cruel late-term abortions more than halfway through pregnancy." [Gazette, 8/6/19]
2019: Hinson Supported Legislation To Stop Taxpayer Funding Of Planned Parenthood And Block Late-Term Abortions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, '"In addition to supporting legislation to protect unborn children when their heartbeat can be detected, Ashley backed efforts to stop taxpayer funding of abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood and end cruel late-term abortions more than halfway through pregnancy."' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/8/19]
2021: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored The Life at Conception Act With No Exceptions For Rape, Incest, Or Life Of Mother According to Gazette, "Hinson is among 163 Republican co-sponsors of H.R. 1011, a proposal that guarantees a constitutional 'right to life of each born and preborn human person.' [...] The bill's language states this constitutional right is 'vested in each human being,' and does not indicate any exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnant person is at risk." [Gazette, 7/11/22]
2021: Life at Conception Act Co-Sponsored By Ashley Hinson Did Not Explicitly Authorize Prosecution Of Women Receiving Abortions According to Gazette, "The Life at Conception Act specifically states that nothing within the bill 'shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.'" [Gazette, 7/11/22]
2021: Life at Conception Act Co-Sponsored By Ashley Hinson Did Not Explicitly Protect Abortion Providers From Criminal Charges According to Gazette, "But the bill does not explicitly protect anyone else from criminal charges, such as abortion providers or those who help others obtain an abortion." [Gazette, 7/11/22]
March 2022: Hinson Co-Sponsored Life Begins at Conception Act With No Exceptions According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "In Congress, Hinson in March signed on as one of 163 co-sponsors of the Life Begins at Conception Act, which conveys constitutional protections to human persons at all stages of life, starting at fertilization. That bill also says it can't be construed to 'authorize prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.' But the bill provides no exceptions for rape, incest, etc." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/12/22]
2022: Hinson Did Not Publicly Address Criminal Penalties For Others Involved In Abortions According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "A Gazette Fact-Checker published Saturday testing Mathis' claim found Hinson has made no public statement on the possibility of criminal penalties for others involved in an illegal abortion. And the broad scope of the Life Begins at Conception Act suggests penalties are a distinct possibility." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/12/22]
September 2022: Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation To Ban Abortion Nationwide After 15 Weeks According to Gazette, "Hinson was among more than 80 U.S. House Republicans—including fellow Iowa GOP House members Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Randy Feenstra—who this week co-sponsored the House version of a bill...that would create a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy." [Gazette, 9/16/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Co-Introduced The Providing for Life Act According to Telegraph Herald, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, recently co-introduced a legislative package of supports, rules and incentives for pregnant women as alternatives to abortion. The Providing for Life Act is Republicans' first comprehensive policy proposal aimed at reducing abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade's right to abortion in June." [Telegraph Herald, 9/21/22]
September 2022: Ashley Hinson Co-Introduced The Providing for Life Act According to Telegraph Herald, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, recently co-introduced a legislative package of supports, rules and incentives for pregnant women as alternatives to abortion. The Providing for Life Act is Republicans' first comprehensive policy proposal aimed at reducing abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade's right to abortion in June." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
2022: Hinson Joined As Co-Sponsor To Federal 15-Week Abortion Ban Companion Bill According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson has said her bill's release was 'unrelated' to the introduction of one from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., days earlier, which would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, Hinson has joined as a co-sponsor to U.S. House Republicans' companion to it." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 9/25/22]
September 2022: Hinson Claimed Her Bill Was Unrelated To Graham’s Abortion Ban, But Co-Sponsored Companion According to Telegraph Herald, "while Hinson has said her bill's release was 'unrelated' to the introduction of one from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., days earlier, which would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, Hinson has joined as a co-sponsor to U.S. House Republicans' companion to it." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/25/22]
2021: Hinson Supported The 'Life at Conception Act' With No Exceptions Specified According to The Gazette, "The ad references Hinson's support of the Life at Conception Act, a bill introduced in the House in February 2021 that declares a constitutional right to life 'is vested in each human being' at all stages of life, 'including the moment of fertilization, cloning or other moment at which an individual comes into being.' The bill's language does not indicate any exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnant woman's life is at risk." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/26/22]
2022: Hinson Co-Sponsored Federal 15-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to The Gazette, "Hinson also co-sponsored the House version of a bill introduced earlier this month by South Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham that would create a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill would allow for exceptions in cases of incest, rape or if the woman's life is in danger." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/26/22]
2021: Hinson Supported Life at Conception Act Without Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "The ad references Hinson's support of the Life at Conception Act, a bill introduced in the House in February 2021 that declares a constitutional right to life 'is vested in each human being' at all stages of life, 'including the moment of fertilization, cloning or other moment at which an individual comes into being.' The bill's language does not indicate any exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnant woman's life is at risk." [Globe Gazette, 9/26/22]
September 2022: Hinson Co-Sponsored House Version of 15-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson also co-sponsored the House version of a bill introduced earlier this month by South Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham that would create a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill would allow for exceptions in cases of incest, rape or if the woman's life is in danger." [Globe Gazette, 9/26/22]
2021: Hinson Supported Life at Conception Act Without Explicit Exceptions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The ad references Hinson's support of the Life at Conception Act, a bill introduced in the House in February 2021 that declares a constitutional right to life 'is vested in each human being' at all stages of life, 'including the moment of fertilization, cloning or other moment at which an individual comes into being.' The bill's language does not indicate any exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnant woman's life is at risk." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/27/22]
2022: Hinson Co-Sponsored House Version of 15-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson also co-sponsored the House version of a bill introduced earlier this month by South Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham that would create a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill would allow for exceptions in cases of incest, rape or if the woman's life is in danger." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/27/22]
Hinson Supported 'Personhood' Legislation Without Abortion Exceptions According to Gazette, "Hinson supported a 'personhood' bill introduced in the House last year that guarantees a constitutional 'right to life of each born and preborn human person.' The measure provides protections for those 'at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being.' As written, it does not include exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when a pregnant woman is at risk." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/12/22]
2021: Hinson Supported Congressional Personhood Bill Without Abortion Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson supported a 'personhood' bill introduced in the House last year that guarantees a constitutional 'right to life of each born and preborn human person.' The measure provides protections for those 'at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being.' As written, it does not include exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when a pregnant woman is at risk." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/12/22]
2022: Gazette Editorial Board Noted Ashley Hinson's Abortion Position and Votes According to an editorial published in Gazette, "Hinson has signed onto legislation in the House proclaiming that life begins at conception, a more recent bill banning abortion after 15 weeks and supported an Iowa legislative action banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy." [Editorial - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/21/22]
2021-2022: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored Federal Legislation Granting Right To Life At Fertilization According to an editorial published in Telegraph Herald, "She co-sponsored federal legislation that gives the right to life at fertilization and does not provide for any exceptions, such as rape, incest, or life of the mother (although she has supported those exceptions at other times)." [Editorial - Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/23/22]
2022: Telegraph Herald Editorial Board Reported Hinson Co-Sponsored Federal Abortion Ban Legislation According to an editorial published in Telegraph Herald, "She co-sponsored federal legislation that gives the right to life at fertilization and does not provide for any exceptions, such as rape, incest, or life of the mother (although she has supported those exceptions at other times)." [Editorial - Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/23/22]
2022: Hinson Supported Abortion Ban With No Exceptions In Life At Conception Act According to The Gazette, "Hinson has repeatedly said she supports exceptions to abortion bans for incest, rape and the life of the mother, but co-sponsored a House bill that would define personhood to include fetuses and embryos and effectively ban all abortions nationwide without exception. As written, the Life at Conception Act Hinson signed onto does not include exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when a pregnant woman is at risk." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/25/22]
2022: Hinson Endorsed Lindsey Graham's 15-Week National Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to The Gazette, "More recently, Hinson has endorsed a proposed bill from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks with some exceptions, including rape, incest and life of the mother." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/25/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored House Bill Defining Personhood To Include Fetuses And Embryos Without Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson has repeatedly said she supports exceptions to abortion bans for incest, rape and the life of the mother, but co-sponsored a House bill that would define personhood to include fetuses and embryos and effectively ban all abortions nationwide without exception. As written, the Life at Conception Act Hinson signed onto does not include exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when a pregnant woman is at risk." [Globe Gazette, 10/26/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Endorsed National 15-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "More recently, Hinson has endorsed a proposed bill from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks with some exceptions, including rape, incest and life of the mother." [Globe Gazette, 10/26/22]
Ashley Hinson Supported Retroactive Child Tax Credit For Unborn Children According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The package would also retroactively expand the tax credit to unborn children. When a dependent is born, parents would become eligible to claim the tax credit in the prior year during the pregnancy, in addition to gaining access to the regular child tax credit in the current tax year." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Led Legislation To Expand Federal Child Tax Credit To The Unborn According to Muscatine Journal, "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson wants to expand the federal child tax credit to include the unborn. [...] That includes legislation to expand the federal child tax credit to apply to expecting parents. Doing so, according to Hinson's office, would help families offset costs for the child during a woman's pregnancy." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson's Bill Sought To Permanently Eliminate SALT Deduction And Expand Credit To Unborn Children According to Muscatine Journal, "State and local tax deduction for individuals would be permanently eliminated to help offset the cost of the expanded credit. The package would also retroactively expand the tax credit to unborn children." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Proposed Expanding Federal Child Tax Credit To Include Unborn Children According to Globe Gazette, "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson wants to expand the federal child tax credit to include the unborn." [Globe Gazette, 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Led House 'Providing For Life Act' To Overhaul Family Care System According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson is leading a package of bills in the House called the Providing For Life Act, an attempt at an ambitious overhaul of the federal government's family care system. Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced its counterpart in the Senate." [Globe Gazette, 7/25/23]
July 2023: Hinson Advocated Expanding Federal Child Tax Credit To Include Unborn Children According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson wants to expand the federal child tax credit to include the unborn." [Daily Nonpareil, 7/27/23]
July 2023: Hinson Led Legislation Called The Providing For Life Act According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson is leading a package of bills in the House called the Providing For Life Act, an attempt at an ambitious overhaul of the federal government's family care system." [Daily Nonpareil, 7/27/23]
2024: Letter Writer Steve St. Clair Stated Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored the Life At Conception Act According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Our U.S. representative, Ashley Hinson, is co-sponsor of the Life At Conception Act, a bill declaring that a constitutional right to life begins at the moment a human egg is fertilized. The problems created by this extreme position are currently playing out in Alabama. There, a similar declaration by the state supreme court has halted in vitro fertilization (IVF), to the distress of the many couples relying on IVF to become parents. Hinson's bill makes no effort to accommodate such struggling couples, even though IVF is clearly threatened by its extreme language." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/13/24]
Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored The Life at Conception Act Before May 2024 According to The Gazette, "Hinson co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act that states life begins at fertilization. While the act includes language preventing 'the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child,' it does not spell out protections for fertility treatments." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 5/14/24]
July 2021: Ashley Hinson Objected To Removing Hyde Amendment From HHS Budget According to Gazette, Hinson "also objected to removing Hyde Amendment language from the Health and Human Services budget to prevent taxpayer dollars being spent to provide abortions." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/16/21]
2021: Hinson Opposed Removal Of Hyde Amendment Language From Budget According to Daily Nonpareil, "She also objected to removing Hyde Amendment language from the Health and Human Services budget to prevent taxpayer dollars being spent to provide abortions." [Daily Nonpareil, 7/16/21]
2022: Mathis Claimed Hinson Supported Nationwide Abortion Ban Without Exceptions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "A new ad from Democratic challenger Liz Mathis targets Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's record on abortion rights, saying the first-term incumbent supports a nationwide ban on the procedure with no exceptions for rape, incest or to save the woman's life." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/27/22]
2022: Hinson Opposed Criminal Charges For Abortion Recipients But Supported Prosecuting Physicians In Illegal States According to Globe Gazette, Hinson said she does not support criminal charges for anyone who receives an abortion, including those who may travel to another state where it remains legal, but supports prosecuting physicians who administer abortions in states where it is illegal. [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/9/22]
2022: Hinson Endorsed Federal 15-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson has endorsed a proposed bill from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortion at 15 weeks with some exceptions. She said she supported exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/12/22]
Hinson Supported Nationwide Abortion Ban According To Corkery According to The Daily Nonpareil, '"Iowans deserve better than a representative who puts partisan politics over our health care needs including the right to make personal medical decisions without government intervention," Corkery said, referring to Hinson's support of a nationwide abortion ban.' [Daily Nonpareil, 10/21/23]
Laura Hubka Alleged Ashley Hinson Voted Against Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act and Supported Dobbs Decision According to an opinion piece by Laura Hubka in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Rep. Hinson even moved to restrict the freedoms of thousands of women, like me, who fought for our country when she voted against the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Rep. Hinson celebrated the decision that takes away the freedom of women across the country to access safe and legal abortion." [Laura Hubka - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/1/22]
May 2022: Ashley Hinson Told Washington Post Abortion Should Be Decided By States According to Iowa Starting Line, "In May, Hinson told the Washington Post that different states would have different policies, but that states were prepared to make those decisions themselves. ‘Our states are prepared to make those decisions, and obviously every state is going to have a different outcome in terms of whatever that policy could be,’ she told the Washington Post after Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion on abortion was leaked and Americans saw Roe v Wade was likely to be overturned. ‘I think we need to wait for the Supreme Court to make their decision and then our state legislators will do their job, which is how our Founding Fathers intended.’" [Iowa Starting Line, 9/16/22]
2024: Hinson Stated Commitment To Supporting A Culture Of Life In Washington D.C. According to Gazette, "It's about valuing life. I think the most important thing here is about working with my colleagues to support a culture of life in Washington, D.C.,' Hinson said. [...] 'I would always rather err on the side of protecting life and trying to save as many lives as possible, and that is what I will continue to do in Washington (D.C.).'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Six-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson has been a proponent of Iowa's current law banning abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy after cardiac activity is detected. The law includes limited exceptions for some cases of rape and incest, to protect life or health of the mother, or a fetal abnormality judged by a doctor to be incompatible with life." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Supported The Life At Conception Act With Qualifications According to Daily Nonpareil, "Corkery has attacked Hinson for cosponsoring the Life at Conception Act, which would establish legal protections for fetuses and embryos at 'the moment of fertilization,' and guarantee a 'right to life' for every human being. [...] Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's currently written, or any other piece of legislation, without those exceptions and a carve out for IVF. She said she signed onto the legislation to 'support a culture of life in Washington, D.C.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Iowa Law Banning Abortion After Six Weeks With Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, 'Hinson has been a proponent of Iowa's current law banning abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy after cardiac activity is detected. The law includes limited exceptions for some cases of rape and incest, to protect life or health of the mother, or a fetal abnormality judged by a doctor to be incompatible with life.' [Globe Gazette, 10/21/24]
2024: Hinson Backed Iowa Law Banning Abortion At Six Weeks With Exceptions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson has been a proponent of Iowa's current law banning abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy after cardiac activity is detected. The law includes limited exceptions for some cases of rape and incest, to protect life or health of the mother, or a fetal abnormality judged by a doctor to be incompatible with life.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Iowa's 6-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson has been a proponent of Iowa's current law banning abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy after cardiac activity is detected. The law includes limited exceptions for some cases of rape and incest, to protect life or health of the mother, or a fetal abnormality judged by a doctor to be incompatible with life.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/26/24]
2017: Ashley Hinson Supported Government Noninterference in Women's Health Care Decisions According to a letter to the editor published in Des Moines Register, "In 2017, Hinson said at a League of Women Voters forum that she supported access to reproductive health care services. Specifically, she said, 'the government should stay out of women's health care decisions.'" [Letter to the Editor - Des Moines Register, 6/20/20]
July 2022: Hinson Opposed Prosecuting Women For Having Abortions According to Gazette, "First and foremost, I do not support prosecuting women for having an abortion," Hinson said during her weekly conference call with Iowa reporters. [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/15/22]
July 2022: Ashley Hinson Opposed Prosecuting Women For Abortions According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Women who have an abortion should not be prosecuted if the procedure is outlawed, but physicians who violate a state law by administering an abortion should, Iowa Republican U.S. Rep Ashley Hinson said Friday." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 7/15/22]
Ashley Hinson Affirmed Her Pro-Life Position Focused On Supporting Expecting Mothers According to Telegraph Herald, 'My being pro-life has always been about this whole package,' she said. 'It's about supporting expecting moms until their babies are born. And I've expressed my past support for the child tax credit. Nothing is new in terms of my philosophical beliefs. I've been working with Sen. Rubio on this for months.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
2022: Mathis Claimed Hinson Supported A Nationwide Abortion Ban Without Exceptions According to The Gazette, "A new ad from Democratic challenger Liz Mathis targets Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's record on abortion rights, saying the first-term incumbent supports a nationwide ban on the procedure with no exceptions for rape, incest or to save the woman's life." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/26/22]
2022: Hinson Supported A 15-Week National Abortion Ban According To Opponent According to Telegraph Herald, "Allison Simpson, of Bellevue, criticized Hinson's support of a proposed national abortion ban after 15 weeks. 'When her argument against the (COVID-19) vaccine (mandates) was that the government shouldn't have a say in people's health or body, then she supports this, it's hypocritical,' she said." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 9/27/22]
Ashley Hinson Championed Pro-Life Policies Following Roe v. Wade Overturn In 2022 According to Des Moines Register, "Overturning Roe v. Wade will save countless lives. Now that this issue is with the states, I'm glad Iowa has a pro-life governor in Kim Reynolds and a pro-life majority in the state legislature. In Congress, I will continue championing pro-life policies: ensuring taxpayer dollars don't fund abortion, expanding maternal health care services, and supporting expecting mothers during pregnancy and once their babies are born." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/7/22]
2022: Hinson Opposed Criminal Charges For Those Receiving Abortions But Supported Prosecution Of Physicians In Banned States According to Gazette, "Hinson said she does not support criminal charges for anyone who receives an abortion, including those who may travel to another state where it remains legal, but supports prosecuting physicians who administer abortions in states where it is illegal." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/9/22]
Ashley Hinson Supported Abortion Exceptions As State Legislator According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson has supported such exceptions as a state legislator." [Globe Gazette, 10/26/22]
Ashley Hinson Affirmed Support For Pro-Life Policies In December 2022 According to Telegraph Herald, "I will continue to fight for those kinds of policies in the new Congress," Hinson said. "We have the majority, and ultimately, what Iowans and Americans wanted was a check on the Biden administration. I think they made very clear that their policy is too far left, and Iowans value life." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 12/20/22]
December 2022: Hinson Stated Commitment To Pro-Life Policies In New Congress According to Telegraph Herald, "'I will continue to fight for those kinds of policies in the new Congress,' Hinson said. 'We have the majority, and ultimately, what Iowans and Americans wanted was a check on the Biden administration. I think they made very clear that their policy is too far left, and Iowans value life.'" [Telegraph Herald, 12/20/22]
July 2023: Hinson Called For Valuing Life At All Stages According to The Daily Nonpareil, '"Being pro-life is about valuing life at all stages protecting unborn children, expanding maternal care access and helping new parents support their growing families,' Hinson said." [Daily Nonpareil, 7/27/23]
2023: Iowa Democrats Criticized Hinson's Stance On Family Policy According to Globe Gazette, "Iowa Democrats argue Hinson's claims of seeking to uplift and strengthen Iowa families ring hollow, given her support of a nationwide abortion ban and opposition to bills by House Democrats that sought to make child care more affordable." [Globe Gazette, 7/27/23]
2023: Hinson Supported Abortion Ban Nationwide According to Gazette, "Iowans deserve better than a representative who puts partisan politics over our health care needs including the right to make personal medical decisions without government intervention," Corkery said, referring to Hinson's support of a nationwide abortion ban." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/17/23]
Hinson Supported Nationwide Abortion Ban According to Globe Gazette, 'Iowans deserve better than a representative who puts partisan politics over our health care needs including the right to make personal medical decisions without government intervention,' Corkery said, referring to Hinson's support of a nationwide abortion ban. [Globe Gazette, 10/18/23]
Hinson Supported National Abortion Ban According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Iowans deserve better than a representative who puts partisan politics over our health care needs including the right to make personal medical decisions without government intervention," Corkery said, referring to Hinson's support of a nationwide abortion ban. [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/18/23]
Hinson Supported Nationwide Abortion Ban According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Iowans deserve better than a representative who puts partisan politics over our health care needs including the right to make personal medical decisions without government intervention," Corkery said, referring to Hinson's support of a nationwide abortion ban. [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/18/23]
June 2022: Ashley Hinson Supported Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade According to Iowa Starting Line, "When the Supreme Court released its decision, Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June, Hinson celebrated along with other Republicans. She wrote on Facebook: 'This marks a new chapter in our nation’s history—a chapter where the inherent dignity of every life is recognized. Many of us have prayed over this decision, and I know that it will save countless precious lives.' Hinson finished the post with: 'As we celebrate this morning’s decision, we also know there is more work to be done to protect innocent lives.'" [Iowa Starting Line, 9/16/22]
May 2022: Ashley Hinson Said She Would Continue To Stand Up For The Unborn In Congress According to Iowa Starting Line, 'It’s absolutely critical that we continue to stand up for the unborn in Congress and I will continue to do that,' Hinson said at a Mason City event in May. [Iowa Starting Line, 9/16/22]
Ashley Hinson Had Not Publicly Stated Support For Criminal Penalties Against Abortion Providers As Of August 2022 According to Gazette, "The freshman representative from Iowa has not publicly stated whether she would support criminal charges in this scenario." [Gazette, 8/4/22]
Hinson Accused Democrats Of Favoring Abortion Up Until Due Date According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "And when all else fails, she accuses Democrats of favoring abortion up until the due date, speaking of fearmongering." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/23/24]
2024: Tim Wagner Reported Ashley Hinson Claimed Opponent Supported 'Abortion on Demand Up Until Birth' According to an opinion piece by Tim Wagner in Gazette, "Hinson claimed, as she has in social media posts, that her opponent, Sarah Corkery, 'supports abortion on demand right up until birth.' Huge lie. Corkery believes a woman's reproductive health choice is hers, not the government. That's it." [Tim Wagner - Gazette, 7/9/24]
August 2024: Corkery Criticized Hinson For Claiming Democrats Support Elective Late-Term Abortions According to Globe Gazette, 'Corkery chastised Hinson and other Republicans who say Democrats support abortion on demand to the point of birth.' and 'I really am furious at Ashley Hinson who says people are electively having abortions at 38 weeks or longer. It's a lie,' Corkery said. '… For me, my son almost died at 38 weeks inside of me. We were both in duress. We both almost died. This is not times for politics or jokes, and to use it as emotional manipulation is wrong.' [Globe Gazette, 8/15/24]
Hinson Criticized Opponent For Abortion Policy Positions According to Globe Gazette, "I certainly don't want to support a culture of death like my opponent that I believe is extreme. And you heard her say it right here, she does not believe in having a conversation about weeks." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/15/24]
Puffett Asserted Hinson Took 'Extreme Positions' On Abortion In 2024 According to Gazette, "Puffett said she believes Hinson and Corkery have taken 'extreme positions' on both sides of the issue." [Gazette, 10/20/24]
2024: Jody Puffett Characterized Hinson’s Abortion Stance As “Extreme" According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Puffett said she believes Hinson and Corkery have taken 'extreme positions' on both sides of the issue [of abortion]." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Opposed Nationwide Abortion Ban Without Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, 'She said she would not support a nationwide abortion ban at the federal level without those exceptions.' [Globe Gazette, 10/21/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Criticized Opponent For Not Specifying Abortion Cutoff Point According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson condemned Corkery for not specifying a cutoff point for when abortion should become illegal, calling the position extreme." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/21/24]
Ashley Hinson Accused Opponent Of Taking Extreme Abortion Position According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson condemned Corkery for not specifying a cutoff point for when abortion should become illegal, calling the position extreme." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Puffett Criticized Hinson On Abortion Stance According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Puffett said she believes Hinson and Corkery have taken 'extreme positions' on both sides of the issue." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Was Criticized For Her Positions On Abortion By Jody Puffett According to Telegraph Herald, "Puffett said she believes Hinson and Corkery have taken 'extreme positions' on both sides of the abortion issue." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/26/24]
2020: Letter Writer Tarrill Abney Criticized Ashley Hinson for Avoiding Debate on Key Bills According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Several times throughout debate and votes, Hinson could be seen leaving the chambers and returning only to vote. When called on to yield to questions by her colleagues, Hinson was nowhere to be found. Two of the bills she was called to question on were the 24-hour waiting period for an abortion and the changes to absentee voter requirements." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/19/20]
2020: Letter Writer Sheri Albrecht Accused Ashley Hinson and Iowa GOP of Lack of Transparency in Abortion Legislation According to a letter to the editor published in Des Moines Register, "The GOP and Hinson sneaked the waiting period into an existing bill at the last minute with no transparency, no opportunity for Iowa women to respond to a bill that strips them of their rights." [Letter to the Editor - Des Moines Register, 6/20/20]
2022: Ashley Hinson Did Not Publicly State Whether She Supported Criminal Penalties For Abortion Providers According to Gazette, "The freshman representative from Iowa has not publicly stated whether she would support criminal charges in this scenario." [Gazette, 7/11/22]
July 2022: Hinson Supported Prosecuting Physicians Who Violate State Abortion Laws According to Gazette, Hinson said, "I firmly also believe medical providers should follow the law and should be accountable to the law." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/15/22]
July 2022: Hinson Supported Prosecuting Physicians For Illegal Abortions According to The Daily Nonpareil, "I firmly also believe medical providers should follow the law and should be accountable to the law." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 7/15/22]
July 2022: Hinson Did Not Support Prosecuting Individuals Who Receive Abortions, Including Interstate Cases According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson said she does not support criminal charges for anyone who receives an abortion, including those who may travel out of one state where abortion is illegal to have an abortion in another state where it remains legal." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 7/15/22]
2022: Hinson Did Not Support Prosecuting Women For Having Abortions According to Des Moines Register, 'I've been on the record as saying I don't support prosecuting women for having an abortion,' she said." [Des Moines Register, 9/7/22]
2022: Hinson Defined 'Pro-Life' As Including Maternal Care And Alternatives To Abortion According to Des Moines Register, "She said she believes being 'pro-life' isn't just about prohibiting abortion, but also encompasses policies such as improving maternal health care, preventing stillbirths and promoting alternatives to abortion." [Des Moines Register, 9/7/22]
Ashley Hinson Stated Her Pro-Life Position Focused On Support Packages According to Telegraph Herald, "'My being pro-life has always been about this whole package,' she said. 'It's about supporting expecting moms until their babies are born. And I've expressed my past support for the child tax credit. Nothing is new in terms of my philosophical beliefs. I've been working with Sen. Rubio on this for months.'" [Telegraph Herald, 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Faced Criticism From Liz Mathis Regarding Timing Of Bill Announcement According to Telegraph Herald, "In an emailed response to the TH, Mathis called the timing of Hinson's bill announcement a political maneuver. 'Rep. Hinson is playing political games in an attempt to cover up her record of co-sponsoring an extreme nationwide ban on abortion, with no exceptions for cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is at risk - and criminalizing the doctors who perform them,' Mathis said in the statement, referring to the Life at Conception Act of 2021." [Telegraph Herald, 9/21/22]
September 2022: Hinson Maintained Her Bill Was Unrelated To Senator Graham’s Abortion Ban Proposal According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson co-introduced the act with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, just days after U.S. Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., proposed a bill to ban abortion after 15 weeks of a pregnancy. But Hinson said her package was unrelated to Graham's proposal." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
2022: Mathis Criticized Hinson's Support Of Anti-Abortion Legislation According to Telegraph Herald, "In a press release later Monday, Mathis further criticized Hinson's support of anti-abortion legislation. 'Politicians like Ashley Hinson should not be making personal health care decisions for women,' Mathis said. 'In Congress, I will vote to codify Roe (v. Wade) and protect Iowans' reproductive freedoms.'" [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 9/27/22]
October 2022: Hinson Identified Herself As Pro-Life And Backed Expansion Of Maternal Health Legislation According to Gazette, 'I am a pro-life candidate, and I believe that every life has value,' Hinson said. 'I think being pro-life is about more,' she added, noting she introduced legislation to expand maternal health care access for those in rural communities and legislation to ensure adult women can access Food and Drug Administration-approved birth control pills over the counter at a local pharmacy." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/12/22]
2022: Hinson Identified As "Pro-Life Candidate" And Promoted Maternal Health Care Access Legislation According to Globe Gazette, '"I am a pro-life candidate, and I believe that every life has value," Hinson said. [...] she introduced legislation to expand maternal health care access for those in rural communities and legislation to ensure adult women can access Food and Drug Administration-approved birth control pills over the counter at a local pharmacy.' [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/12/22]
October 2022: Mathis Criticized Hinson For Supporting Nationwide Abortion Ban Without Exceptions According to The Gazette, "In the ad, Clara shares her story of terminating a pregnancy due to a complication that would have killed her and left her 9-year-old son without a mother. She then calls Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's support of a nationwide abortion ban without exceptions 'dangerous' and 'terrifying' to think women in her same situation would not be able to get the health care needed to save lives." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/25/22]
2022: Hinson and Mathis Accused Each Other Of Lying About Abortion Views According to The Gazette, "Hinson and Mathis have accused each other of lying about each other's views on abortion." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/25/22]
2022: Liz Mathis Criticized Ashley Hinson For Supporting Nationwide Abortion Ban Without Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "In the ad, Clara shares her story of terminating a pregnancy due to a complication that would have killed her and left her 9-year-old son without a mother. She then calls Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's support of a nationwide abortion ban without exceptions 'dangerous' and 'terrifying' to think women in her same situation would not be able to get the health care needed to save lives." [Globe Gazette, 10/26/22]
2022: Mathis Criticized Hinson For Supporting Nationwide Abortion Ban And Voting Against Violence Against Women Act And Equality Act According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Mathis said, noting Hinson's support for a nationwide abortion ban and votes against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and the Equality Act, a bill to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/2/22]
December 2022: Ashley Hinson Pledged To Promote Pro-Life Legislation According to Telegraph Herald, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson pledged to continue promoting pro-life legislation when she returns to Washington." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 12/20/22]
December 2022: Ashley Hinson Pledged To Promote Pro-Life Legislation According to Telegraph Herald, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson pledged to continue promoting pro-life legislation when she returns to Washington." [Telegraph Herald, 12/20/22]
July 2023: Hinson Described Pro-Life Advocacy As Supporting Families Beyond Birth According to Gazette, "‘Being pro-life is about valuing life at all stages — protecting unborn children, expanding maternal care access and helping new parents support their growing families,’ Hinson said. ‘... The pro-life movement, in my mind, was never solely about ending abortion. It’s always been about valuing life at every stage.’" [Gazette, 7/25/23]
July 2023: Iowa Democrats Opposed Hinson’s Support For Nationwide Abortion Ban According to Gazette, "Iowa Democrats argue Hinson's claims of seeking to uplift and strengthen Iowa families ring hollow, given her support of a nationwide abortion ban and opposition to bills by House Democrats that sought to make child care more affordable." [Gazette, 7/25/23]
2023: Iowa Democrats Criticized Hinson For Supporting Abortion Ban And Opposing Child Care Proposals According to Sioux City Journal, 'Iowa Democrats argue Hinson's claims of seeking to uplift and strengthen Iowa families ring hollow, given her support of a nationwide abortion ban and opposition to bills by House Democrats that sought to make child care more affordable.' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
July 2023: Ashley Hinson Expressed Pro-Life Support Encompassing Maternal Care And Family Support According to Globe Gazette, '"Being pro-life is about valuing life at all stages—protecting unborn children, expanding maternal care access and helping new parents support their growing families," Hinson said.' [Globe Gazette, 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Expressed Pro-Life Philosophy Including Support For Maternal Care And New Parents According to Daily Nonpareil, '“Being pro-life is about valuing life at all stages protecting unborn children, expanding maternal care access and helping new parents support their growing families,” Hinson said. [..] “The pro-life movement, in my mind, was never solely about ending abortion. It's always been about valuing life at every stage. [...] This means supporting women during pregnancy, devoting resources to maternal health care access and stillbirth prevention and helping parents afford to raise their kids comfortably."' [Daily Nonpareil, 7/25/23]
Ashley Hinson Criticized By Iowa Democrats For Support Of Nationwide Abortion Ban According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Iowa Democrats argue Hinson's claims of seeking to uplift and strengthen Iowa families ring hollow, given her support of a nationwide abortion ban and opposition to bills by House Democrats that sought to make child care more affordable." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 7/25/23]
Hinson Advocated Pro-Life Policy Emphasizing Maternal Care And Family Support In 2023 According to Muscatine Journal, 'Being pro-life is about valuing life at all stages protecting unborn children, expanding maternal care access and helping new parents support their growing families,' Hinson said. '...The pro-life movement, in my mind, was never solely about ending abortion. It's always been about valuing life at every stage.' [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Iowa Democrats Criticized Hinson's Family Policy Positions According to Muscatine Journal, "Iowa Democrats argue Hinson's claims of seeking to uplift and strengthen Iowa families ring hollow, given her support of a nationwide abortion ban and opposition to bills by House Democrats that sought to make child care more affordable." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Argued Pro-Life Policies Should Support New Families And Maternal Health According to Globe Gazette, '"Being pro-life is about valuing life at all stages [...] This means supporting women during pregnancy, devoting resources to maternal health care access and stillbirth prevention and helping parents afford to raise their kids comfortably," Hinson said.' [Globe Gazette, 7/25/23]
Ashley Hinson Was Criticized For Supporting Nationwide Abortion Ban According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "'Iowans deserve better than a representative who puts partisan politics over our health care needs – including the right to make personal medical decisions without government intervention,' Corkery said, referring to Hinson's support of a nationwide abortion ban." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/19/23]
2023: Letter Writer Karen Pratte Claimed Ashley Hinson Opposed Women's Reproductive Freedom According to a letter to the editor published in Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Like MAGA extremists, Hinson rejects women's reproductive freedom." [Letter to the Editor - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/21/23]
2023: Letter Writer Karen Pratte Claimed Ashley Hinson Rejected Women's Reproductive Freedom According to a letter to the editor published in Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Like MAGA extremists, Hinson rejects women's reproductive freedom." [Letter to the Editor - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/21/23]
2023: Letter Writer Karen Pratte Claimed Ashley Hinson Opposed Women's Reproductive Freedom According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette, "Like Jordan and MAGA extremists, Hinson rejects women's reproductive freedom." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/23/23]
2024: Ashley Hinson Supported Legislative Response After Roe v. Wade Overturn According to Globe Gazette, 'When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms,' Hinson said. 'As a mom of two, this issue is personal to me.' [Globe Gazette, 1/18/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Claimed Pregnant College Women Are Pressured Into Abortion Despite Title IX Protections According to Globe Gazette, 'Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections,' Hinson said. [Globe Gazette, 1/18/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Was Targeted By Opponents For Support Of Abortion Restrictions According to Globe Gazette, 'Hinson and Miller-Meeks, who represent portions of Eastern Iowa, are running for re-election against Democratic challengers who have sought to highlight the incumbents' record against abortion rights, including support of a nationwide abortion ban.' [Globe Gazette, 1/18/24]
January 2024: Hinson Stated Pregnant Students Should Be Informed Of All Resources And Not Pressured Into Abortion According to Daily Nonpareil, "It is unacceptable that pregnant women on college campuses are often told they have to choose between finishing their education and having their baby," Hinson said in a news release. "Pregnant women should be informed of all resources available to continue their education while pregnant, never pressured into having an abortion." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/18/24]
Ashley Hinson Cited Overturning Of Roe v. Wade As Opportunity For Pro-Life Support In 2024 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "'When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms,' Hinson said. 'As a mom of two, this issue is personal to me.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/19/24]
Ashley Hinson Claimed Pregnant Women On Campuses Are Pressured Into Abortion In 2024 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "'Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections,' Hinson said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/19/24]
Ashley Hinson Advocated The Bill As Part Of Pro-Life Movement In 2024 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson called the bill 'a step in the right direction to creating a culture of life in our society, and a step we must take, as we continue to pursue policies that help families grow and thrive.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/19/24]
Ashley Hinson Faced Criticism From Democratic Challengers Over Abortion Stances In 2024 Election According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson and Miller-Meeks, who represent portions of Eastern Iowa, are running for re-election against Democratic challengers who have sought to highlight the incumbents' record against abortion rights, including support of a nationwide abortion ban." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Stated The Pregnant Students Rights Act Aimed To Support Pregnant Students Facing Pressure To Abort According to Muscatine Journal, "Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections," Hinson said. [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Declared Importance Of Supporting Pregnant Students Post-Roe v. Wade Decision According to Muscatine Journal, Hinson said, "When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms. As a mom of two, this issue is personal to me." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
2024: Hinson Cited Personal Connection To Pregnant Student Issues As A Mother According to Globe Gazette, '"When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms," Hinson said. "As a mom of two, this issue is personal to me."' [Globe Gazette, 1/19/24]
2024: Hinson Claimed Pregnant Women On Campuses Pressured Into Abortion Despite Title IX According to Globe Gazette, '"Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections," Hinson said.' [Globe Gazette, 1/19/24]
Hinson Said Pressure To Abort Existed Despite Title IX Protections According to Daily Nonpareil, "Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections," Hinson said. [Daily Nonpareil, 1/19/24]
Hinson Described The Post-Roe Period As Opportunity To Support Moms And The Unborn According to Daily Nonpareil, '"When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms,' Hinson said. 'As a mom of two, this issue is personal to me.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Linked Overturning Of Roe v. Wade To Renewed Support For Pregnant Students According to Sioux City Journal, 'When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms,' Hinson said. 'As a mom of two, this issue is personal to me.' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Called Supreme Court's Overturn Of Roe v. Wade An Opportunity To Support Mothers And Unborn Babies According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms,' Hinson said. 'As a mom of two, this issue is personal to me.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 1/22/24]
January 2024: Hinson Linked Overturning Roe v. Wade To Need For Support Of Pregnant Students According to Globe Gazette, "'When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms,' Hinson said. 'As a mom of two, this issue is personal to me.'" [Globe Gazette, 1/23/24]
January 2024: Hinson Claimed Pregnant Women On College Campuses Are Pressured Into Abortion Despite Protections According to Globe Gazette, "'Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections,' Hinson said." [Globe Gazette, 1/23/24]
2024: Hinson Faced Criticism For Supporting Nationwide Abortion Ban According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson and Miller-Meeks, who represent portions of Eastern Iowa, are running for re-election against Democratic challengers who have sought to highlight the incumbents' record against abortion rights, including support of a nationwide abortion ban." [Globe Gazette, 1/23/24]
Hinson Cited Overturning Of Roe v. Wade As A Shift Toward Supporting Pregnant Students According to The Daily Nonpareil, "'When Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned last year, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began, and we were all given the opportunity to strengthen our support for unborn babies and new moms,' Hinson said." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/25/24]
Hinson Argued Pregnant College Women Are Pressured Into Abortions Despite Title IX According to The Daily Nonpareil, "'Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections,' Hinson said." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/25/24]
Hinson Ran For Re-Election Against Democratic Challenger Focusing On Abortion Record According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson and Miller-Meeks, who represent portions of eastern Iowa, are running for re-election against Democratic challengers who have sought to highlight the incumbents' record against abortion rights, including support of a nationwide abortion ban." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/25/24]
Sarah Corkery Claimed Ashley Hinson Supported A National Abortion Ban And Legislation Threatening IVF Access In 2024 According to The Gazette, "She said her opponent, incumbent Republican Ashley Hinson, of Marion, supports a national abortion ban and legislation that would threatened access to in vitro fertilization." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 5/14/24]
2018: Ashley Hinson Supported Exemptions For Rape, Incest, And Life Of Mother In Fetal Heartbeat Law According to Gazette, "Hinson previously supported these exemptions as a state legislator when voting in favor of the so-called fetal heartbeat law in May 2018. That law was later blocked in court and has not gone into effect." [Gazette, 8/4/22]
2024: Hinson Stated She Would Vote Against Current Version Of Life At Conception Act Without Exceptions According to Gazette, "While she cosponsored the legislation, Hinson said she would vote against that bill as it's currently written because it does not contain exceptions for cases of rape, incest, protecting the life of the mother and fatal fetal anomalies. 'No piece of legislation would get my support without those exceptions,' Hinson said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Stated She Would Not Support Abortion Legislation Without Exceptions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The incumbent Republican said that while she cosponsored the bill, that 'no piece of legislation would get my support without those exceptions.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/15/24]
Hinson Stated She Would Support Exceptions In Abortion Legislation According to Globe Gazette, "The incumbent Republican said that while she cosponsored the bill, that 'no piece of legislation would get my support without those exceptions.'" [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Opposed The Life at Conception Act Without Key Exceptions According to The Daily Nonpareil, "While she cosponsored the legislation, Hinson said she would vote against that bill as it's currently written because it does not contain exceptions for cases of rape, incest, protecting the life of the mother and fatal fetal anomalies. 'No piece of legislation would get my support without those exceptions,' Hinson said." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Said No Abortion Bill Would Receive Her Vote Without Exceptions According to Des Moines Register, "She said 'No piece of legislation will get my support without including those exceptions' for rape, incest, protecting the life of the mother and fetal anomalies." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Stated She Would Not Support Abortion Ban Lacking Exceptions According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson countered by calling Corkery's position extreme and said she would now not vote for the national abortion ban legislation unless it was amended to include exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother, and that she would want language from her broader maternal health support bill included as well." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Described Herself As Pro-Life But Supported Abortion Exceptions According to Telegraph Herald, "I am pro-life and I think what my opponent just said is very extreme,' Hinson said. 'I do support exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother and a fetal anomaly as well. ... No piece of legislation will get my support without including those exceptions ...'" [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Stated She Supported Exceptions To Abortion Ban According to Telegraph Herald, "I do support exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother and a fetal anomaly as well. ... No piece of legislation will get my support without including those exceptions ..." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Opposed Abortion With Exceptions, Supported Maternal Health Efforts According to Southeast Iowa Union, "Hinson said she's unapologetically pro-life, she said, opposing abortion but supporting 'common sense exceptions.' [...] She's made maternal health a priority." [Southeast Iowa Union, 10/17/24]
2024: Hinson Said She Would Not Vote For Life At Conception Act Without Rape, Incest, And Health Exceptions According to The Gazette, 'Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's now written because it does not contain those exceptions, and noted her efforts in the appropriations process to provide more IVF access to government workers.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
Ashley Hinson Voted To Support Life At Conception Act And Said She Would Not Back Legislation Without Exceptions Or IVF Carve Out According to The Gazette, "Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's currently written, or any other piece of legislation, without those exceptions and a carve out for IVF. She said she signed onto the legislation to 'support a culture of life in Washington, D.C.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Stated Opposition To Federal Abortion Ban Without Exceptions According to Daily Nonpareil, "She said she would not support a nationwide abortion ban at the federal level without those exceptions." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
Ashley Hinson Supported Abortion Exceptions And Expanded Maternal Healthcare In 2024 According to Des Moines Register, "I support policies to save as many women and babies as possible. Like most Iowans, I support commonsense exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother. [...] I have led legislation to expand maternal healthcare and provide resources to new mothers and babies. My legislation to prevent stillbirths was signed into law." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Said She Would Not Vote For Life At Conception Act Without Exceptions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson said she would not vote for the bill as it's now written because it does not contain those exceptions, and noted her efforts in the appropriations process to provide more IVF access to government workers.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2020: Letter Writer Tarrill Abney Claimed Ashley Hinson Supported 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period and Absentee Voting Change Bills According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Two of the bills she was called to question on were the 24-hour waiting period for an abortion and the changes to absentee voter requirements." The letter further asserted, "she certainly shouldn't be voting in support of these bills." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/19/20]
2022: Hinson Supported Exceptions For Rape, Incest, And Life Of The Mother In Abortion Legislation According to Telegraph Herald, "Additionally, she supports exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother and voted for a heartbeat bill with those exceptions in the State House." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 9/25/22]
2022: Hinson Affirmed Support For Exceptions In Abortion Ban According to The Gazette, "Hinson called the ad a 'lie' in a post on Twitter, stating she is 'unapologetically pro-life, and I'll keep working to save as many lives as possible.' [...] 'I support exceptions for rape, incest & life of the mom,' Hinson posted." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/26/22]
September 2022: Hinson Publicly Affirmed Support for Rape, Incest, and Life Exceptions According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson called the ad a 'lie' in a post on Twitter, stating she is 'unapologetically pro-life, and I'll keep working to save as many lives as possible.' 'I support exceptions for rape, incest & life of the mom,' Hinson posted." [Globe Gazette, 9/26/22]
2022: Hinson Denied Mathis' Claim, Reiterated Support for Some Abortion Exceptions According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson called the ad a 'lie' in a post on Twitter, stating she is 'unapologetically pro-life, and I'll keep working to save as many lives as possible.' 'I support exceptions for rape, incest & life of the mom,' Hinson posted." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/27/22]
2022: Hinson Supported Federal 15-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Gazette, "Hinson has endorsed a proposed bill from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortion at 15 weeks with some exceptions. She said she supports exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/9/22]
2022: Hinson Endorsed Lindsey Graham’s Bill To Ban Abortion At 15 Weeks According to Globe Gazette, Hinson "has endorsed a proposed bill from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortion at 15 weeks with some exceptions. She said she supports exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/9/22]
2022: Hinson Endorsed Lindsey Graham's Proposed 15-Week Abortion Ban Bill According to Gazette, "Hinson has endorsed a proposed bill from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortion at 15 weeks with some exceptions. Hinson said she supports exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/9/22]
October 2022: Ashley Hinson Endorsed 15-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Gazette, "Hinson has endorsed a proposed bill from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortion at 15 weeks with some exceptions. She said she supported exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/12/22]
May 2024: Ashley Hinson Supported Pro-Life Policies With Exceptions For Rape, Incest, And Life Of The Mother According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson: I support pro-life policies that will save as many women and babies as possible. Like most Iowans, I also support commonsense exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother. [...] I have introduced and supported legislation to ensure taxpayer dollars don't fund abortions, expand maternal health care access, and provide support and resources to new mothers and their babies." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 5/12/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Supported Iowa’s Six-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions According to Iowa Public Radio, "Hinson, on the other hand, has supported Iowa’s ban on abortion at around six weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions." [Iowa Public Radio, 10/31/24]
2022: Ashley Hinson Endorsed Lindsey Graham's Bill To Ban Abortion After 15 Weeks With Exceptions According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson has endorsed a proposed bill from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortion at 15 weeks with some exceptions. Hinson said she supports exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/9/22]
2022: Hinson Emphasized That Doctors Should Follow State Abortion Laws According to Des Moines Register, 'This is an issue that is up to the states,' she said. 'I do think doctors should follow the law in the states that they are in.'" [Des Moines Register, 9/7/22]
Democrat Sarah Corkery Criticized Ashley Hinson For Co-Sponsoring Legislation Seen As Threatening IVF In 2024 According to Des Moines Register, "'Republicans in Congress keep saying they support access to IVF and keep cosponsoring legislation to ban it or blocking its passage in the Senate,' said Democrat Sarah Corkery, a small business owner challenging Hinson." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 5/19/24]
Ashley Hinson Criticized By Opponent Sarah Corkery Over Abortion Claims According to Globe Gazette, "Corkery chastised Hinson and other Republicans who say Democrats support abortion on demand to the point of birth." [Globe Gazette, 8/13/24]
Sarah Corkery Criticized Ashley Hinson's Claims About Late-Term Abortion In 2024 According to The Gazette, "Corkery chastised Hinson and other Republicans who say Democrats support abortion on demand to the point of birth. [...] 'I really am furious at Ashley Hinson who says people are electively having abortions at 38 weeks or longer. It's a lie,' Corkery said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/14/24]
2022: Hinson's Campaign Rejected Gazette Fact-Checker's Findings According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson tweeted that the fact-check was 'full of misinformation.' Her campaign manager, Sophie Crowell, insisted the fact-checkers 'lied,' 'because their objective is to constantly attack conservatives.' Hinson's chief of staff, Jimmy Peacock, said the fact-check team is 'An extension of the DCCC.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/12/22]
July 2023: Iowa Democrats Criticized Ashley Hinson Over Abortion And Family Support Votes According to Globe Gazette, "Iowa Democrats argue Hinson's claims of seeking to uplift and strengthen Iowa families ring hollow, given her support of a nationwide abortion ban and opposition to bills by House Democrats that sought to make child care more affordable." [Globe Gazette, 7/25/23]
2023: Iowa Democrats Criticized Hinson's Family Policy As Insufficient According to Globe Gazette, '"If Hinson actually wants to uplift Iowa families, she would support paid family leave and provide other resources to give families good choices, not force families to sacrifice their retirements so they can care for their newborns," Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart said in a statement.' [Globe Gazette, 7/25/23]
Ashley Hinson's Campaign Accused Opponent Sarah Corkery Of Opposing Abortion Restrictions In 2024 According to The Gazette, "Hinson's campaign has accused Corkery of not supporting 'a single restriction on abortion.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 5/14/24]
2019: Susan B. Anthony List Endorsed Ashley Hinson For U.S. House According to Gazette, "State Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, who is seeking to represent northeast Iowa in the U.S. House, has been endorsed by the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund." [Gazette, 8/6/19]
2019: Susan B. Anthony List Cited Hinson’s Pro-Life Record In Endorsement According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, '"Her strong pro-life voting record in the state Legislature gives us confidence that she will stand up for life in Washington," said former Colorado U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, SBA List's vice president of government affairs.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/8/19]
July 2023: Hinson Conducted Telephone Town Hall With Marilyn Musgrave According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, of Marion, conducted a live telephone town hall Monday night with Marilyn Musgrave, vice president of governmental affairs for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, to give an update on her latest work related to the unborn, maternal health care access and new families." [Daily Nonpareil, 7/27/23]
January 2024: Ashley Hinson Supported Legislation Backed By Anti-Abortion Groups According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "The bill is backed by groups opposed to abortion rights, including Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life, that worry pregnant college students can feel pressured into having an abortion to avoid academic failure." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/19/24]
Marilyn Musgrave Praised Hinson's Pro-Life Voting Record In 2019 According to Gazette, 'Her strong pro-life voting record in the state Legislature gives us confidence that she will stand up for life in Washington,' said former Colorado U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, SBA List's vice president of government affairs. [Gazette, 8/6/19]
Ashley Hinson Praised Clarity Clinic's Post-Abortion Support Services In December 2022 According to Telegraph Herald, "The clinic does not provide or give referrals for abortion or birth control, but does offer services for women seeking support after an abortion, which Hinson praised. 'Not only are you helping save these babies, but you're also helping support the women who may have made the other choice,' she said." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 12/20/22]
December 2022: Hinson Praised Clarity Clinic's Support For Women After Abortion According to Telegraph Herald, "The clinic does not provide or give referrals for abortion or birth control, but does offer services for women seeking support after an abortion, which Hinson praised. 'Not only are you helping save these babies, but you're also helping support the women who may have made the other choice,' she said." [Telegraph Herald, 12/20/22]
2024: Letter Writer Steve St. Clair Asserted Hinson's Bill Could Jeopardize Birth Control and Abortion Rights According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Beyond IVF, Hinson's bill jeopardizes some common birth control methods and a woman's freedom to choose. Hinson's extreme approach is ill-informed and damaging. We can do better." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/13/24]