- Hinson has been repeatedly targeted by national Democratic groups, including the DCCC, which has labeled her seat "vulnerable" and pledged to invest in campaigns against her in upcoming cycles (Daily Nonpareil).
- Her stances on sensitive issues, notably opposition to abortion rights and support for a national abortion ban, have been a focal point for Democratic challengers and activists in recent elections (Muscatine Journal).
- Hinson has faced criticism for closely aligning with national Republican figures—such as Donald Trump—and for supporting the "MAGA" agenda, which opponents claim is out of step with some Iowa constituents (Des Moines Register).
- Attack ads and campaign messaging from opponents have characterized Hinson as a "rubber-stamp" for Republican leadership and the Biden-Trump partisan divide, suggesting she is not sufficiently independent or bipartisan (Telegraph Herald; Gazette).
- Changing Iowa district boundaries via redistricting have at times threatened to weaken Hinson’s electoral hold by introducing less favorable demographics or new geographic areas (Telegraph Herald).
- While Hinson has raised significant campaign funds, her fundraising advantage could become a liability if national Democrats increase investment or if perceptions grow that outside money plays too large a role in her campaigns (Gazette).
Ashley Hinson Campaigned As A 'Minivan-Driving Mom' And Logged Over 60,000 Miles According to Gazette, "During the campaign, Hinson often referred to herself as a 'minivan-driving Mom.' [...]. Hinson, who logged more than 60,000 miles on that minivan during the campaign." [Gazette, 12/8/20]
November 2020: Hinson Flipped Iowa's 1st Congressional District From Democrat To Republican According to Fox News, "Ashley Hinson, a multitasking, minivan-driving mom, flipped a blue seat red in Iowa by campaigning on kitchen table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress. The former morning TV news anchor and two-term Iowa state representative beat Rep. Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer on Nov. 3." [Fox News, 11/18/20]
2020: Hinson Pledged To Increase Transparency And Explain Her Votes Online According to Fox News, "I campaigned on giving taxpayers a seat at the table and providing as much transparency as possible in government," said Hinson, who has also pledged to explain her votes on her website and schedule weekly press availability." [Fox News, 11/18/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned For U.S. Congress In Iowa's 1st District According to Community Newspaper Group, "Ashley Hinson, candidate for U.S. Congress, and Dawn Driscoll, candidate for Iowa Senate, chat about what they are hearing on the campaign trail during a stop at the Vinton Family Restaurant on Wednesday." [Community Newspaper Group, 10/29/20]
2020: Hinson Completed A 20-County Tour In 19 Days According to Community Newspaper Group, "And it certainly beats gas station food for Hinson and her staff as they’ve campaigned in 20 counties in 19 days recently." [Community Newspaper Group, 10/29/20]
2020: Hinson Hoped To Model Grassley's County Visits If Elected To Congress According to Community Newspaper Group, "If elected to Congress, Hinson hopes she able to visit counties in her district, drawing inspiration from U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley’s 99 county tour to listen to constituents questions and concerns." [Community Newspaper Group, 10/29/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Submitted Over 7,300 Signatures for Iowa 1st Congressional District Ballot According to a blog post by Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, "Ashley Hinson, Republican candidate in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race, turned in more than 7,300 signatures to the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office, more than four times the minimum requirement of 1,614 signatures needed to have her name appear on the ballot. Hinson turned in close to 2,200 signatures from Linn County alone." [Blog Post - Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, 2/24/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Claimed Legislative Endorsements From Iowa Leaders According to a press release from the Hinson Campaign, "Today, Ashley Hinson, Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 1st district announced the support of her fellow Iowa legislators. The list includes Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, Senate President Charles Schneider, Speaker Pat Grassley, House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, and fellow legislators from Iowa’s First Congressional District." [Press Release - Ashley Hinson Campaign, 4/14/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Expressed Gratitude for Colleague Endorsements According to a press release from the Hinson Campaign, "I am proud of to have the support of my colleagues in the Iowa Legislature. It is an honor to serve my constituents in Des Moines and to have the confidence of those I’ve served alongside with means a great deal to me [...] I look forward to taking the experience I have as a legislator in Des Moines to Washington. My colleagues endorsing me today know the seriousness with which I take the responsibility of serving in public office and I look forward to having them serve active roles in my campaign." – State Representative Ashley Hinson [Press Release - Ashley Hinson Campaign, 4/14/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Received Republican Endorsements for IA-01 Congressional Campaign According to a press release from the Hinson Campaign, "Ashley was recently announced as a ‘contender’ by the National Republican Congressional Committee. She has been endorsed by top Republicans in Washington D.C. and Iowa including Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg. Some of her key financial supporters include Ernst Victory Iowa PAC (Sen. Joni Ernst), Majority Committee PAC (Leader Kevin McCarthy), Eye of the Tiger PAC (Rep. Steve Scalise), Cowboy PAC (Rep. Liz Cheney) and E-PAC (Rep. Elise Stefanik)." [Press Release - Ashley Hinson Campaign, 4/14/20]
2018: Ashley Hinson Highlighted Record in Swing District Election According to a press release from the Hinson Campaign, "A former news anchor and current representative for House District 67, Ashley has a record of winning tough elections. She won in 2018 in a swing district to help hold the Iowa House majority and outperformed the Republican ticket by 5-8 points across House District 67, the heart of IA-01. She won 9 of 13 precincts in House District 67 in spite of Democratic outside groups outspending Republican outside groups." [Press Release - Ashley Hinson Campaign, 4/14/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Stated Commitment to District-Wide Campaigning in IA-01 According to a press release from the Hinson Campaign, "Our campaign will be everywhere and compete in every corner of the district. We now have the grassroots team in place to do just that. I look forward to continuing to grow our volunteer network in the days, weeks and months to come as Iowans come together to send a common sense voice to Washington on their behalf." [Press Release - Hinson Campaign, 3/26/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Ran For Iowa's 1st Congressional District GOP Nomination According to Iowa Public Radio, "Tuesday's 1st District GOP primary has Thomas Hansen (left) and Ashley Hinson running to face Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in November." [Iowa Public Radio, 5/29/20]
2020: Chris Larimer Noted Hinson Held Fundraising, Experience, And Name Recognition Advantages In The GOP Primary According to Iowa Public Radio, “Ashley Hinson has an enormous advantage in terms of fundraising, she has an advantage in terms of elective office experience [...] She also has name recognition in terms of her legislative experience and her other work experience on television, and so those three factors will be a considerable advantage heading into the primary.” [Iowa Public Radio, 5/29/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Emphasized Her Legislative Record And Active Campaigning According to Iowa Public Radio, “I don’t take the name I.D. for granted. I think I have to prove just like anyone else that I’m the right candidate for the job and I feel that the proof is in my record and my approach to policy making,” she said. “I’ve tried to make that very clear in my time in the legislature and in my time as a candidate for this congressional seat.” [Iowa Public Radio, 5/29/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to OnTheIssues, "IA-1: Ashley Hinson defeated Abby Finkenauer." [OnTheIssues.org, 2/7/23]
2021: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer For Iowa's 1st Congressional District Seat According to OnTheIssues.org, "IA-1: Ashley Hinson (R) defeated Abby Finkenauer (D)" [OnTheIssues.org, 2/6/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer In U.S. House Race According to Wikipedia, "She won a seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2020 election, narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer." [Wikipedia, 6/11/24]
2020: Hinson Ran For Congress In Iowa's First District Against Abby Finkenauer According to KWWL, "She is running for Iowa First District Congress against Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman, Abby Finkenauer." [KWWL, 7/21/20]
2020: Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer For U.S. House Seat According to Waterloo Courier, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/14/24]
2020: Hinson Unseated Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer According to Globe Gazette, 'Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020.' [Globe Gazette, 8/15/24]
2020: Gazette Reported Hinson Flipped A Blue Seat Red By Campaigning On Kitchen-Table Issues According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/16/24]
2020: Hinson Flipped Iowa's 2nd District From Blue to Red According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress." [Daily Nonpareil, 9/17/24]
2020: Ashley Hinson Flipped Iowa's 2nd Congressional District From Blue To Red According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/17/24]
2022: Hinson Won Reelection In Iowa's Most Geographically Similar District According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson narrowly won Iowa's most geographically similar congressional district from then-first-term incumbent Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020 before securing reelection more comfortably in 2022." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/16/24]
2020: Hinson Flipped Iowa's 2nd District From Democrat To Republican According to The Gazette, 'The former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2020: Hinson Flipped A Blue Seat Red By Campaigning On 'Kitchen-Table' Issues According to Daily Nonpareil, "The former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2020: Hinson Flipped Iowa's 2nd District Republican According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'The former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
Ashley Hinson Flipped Iowa's 2nd District From Democratic To Republican In 2020 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "a 'minivan driving mom' who flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/11/24]
2020: Hinson Flipped Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Red According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "Hinson, from Marion, has been seen as a rising star in the Republican Party since she flipped the blue seat red in 2020, ousting incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer from the seat by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/17/25]
2020: Hinson Flipped Iowa's 2nd Congressional District From Democrat To Republican According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, from Marion, has been seen as a rising star in the Republican Party since she flipped the blue seat red in 2020, ousting incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer from the seat by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress." [Globe Gazette, 4/17/25]
2020: Ashley Hinson Flipped Northeast Iowa Congressional Seat From Democrat To Republican According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, from Marion, has been seen as a rising star in the Republican Party since she flipped the blue seat red in 2020, ousting incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer from the seat by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/18/25]
2020: Hinson Flipped Iowa Congressional Seat From Democratic To Republican According to Gazette, "Hinson has been seen as a rising star in the Republican Party since she flipped the blue seat red in 2020, ousting Democrat Abby Finkenauer by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/24/25]
2020-2024: Hinson Was Reelected Twice After Flipping Seat From Democrat Abby Finkenauer According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "Hinson has been seen as a rising star in the Republican Party since she flipped the blue seat red in 2020, ousting Democrat Abby Finkenauer...[and] then won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points...and handily won re-election to a third term in 2024 against Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/25/25]
2016: Gazette Editorial Board Described Ashley Hinson as Enthusiastic and Approachable Candidate According to an editorial published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "We found Hinson to be an enthusiastic, approachable candidate who clearly is working to get up to speed on many issues facing the next Legislature." [Editorial - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/16]
2016: Wayne Kreutner Noted Ashley Hinson Campaigned Extensively in Iowa House District 67 According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "During the campaign season, she has knocked on almost every door in Iowa House District 67. She has met many of her constituents, listened to their concerns and will act on those concerns when she is elected." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/19/16]
2016: Ashley Hinson Ran For Iowa House District 67 As A Republican According to Gazette, "Challengers: Republican Ashley Hinson, Marion; Democrat Mark Seidl, Cedar Rapids [...] Republicans hope to replace retiring former House Speaker Kraig Paulsen with Hinson, a former Cedar Rapids TV news personality." [Gazette, 10/31/16]
2016: Ashley Hinson Raised More Than $60,000 For Her Iowa House Campaign According to Gazette, "Hinson has raised more than $60,000 on her own — Seidl about $22,000 — and Democrats are not spending on this race, which may be a signal they're conceding that this one likely will stay in Republican hands." [Gazette, 10/31/16]
January 2019: Ashley Hinson Considered Running For U.S. House In Iowa's 1st District In 2020 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "State Rep. Ashley Hinson is within weeks of deciding whether to run for the U.S. House in Iowa's 1st District in 2020. 'I'm definitely considering,' the Marion Republican said Monday." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/21/19]
January 2019: Ashley Hinson Considered U.S. House Run In Iowa's 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "State Rep. Ashley Hinson is within weeks of deciding whether to run for the U.S. House in Iowa's 1st District in 2020. 'I'm definitely considering,' the Marion Republican said Monday." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 1/22/19]
January 2019: Tom Emmer Named Ashley Hinson As A Potential GOP Candidate In IA-01 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "News Hinson was exploring a congressional campaign broke Friday when Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, dropped Hinson's name as a potential candidate in the 20-county district that includes Cedar Rapids, Waterloo-Cedar Falls and Dubuque." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 1/22/19]
January 2019: Ashley Hinson Stated She Would Offer A 'Clear Alternative' If She Ran For Congress According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson didn't elaborate, but said that if she runs she will 'offer a clear alternative, a different way of doing business.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 1/22/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Pledged To Distinguish Herself From Party Lines According to Gazette, Hinson said, "I don't believe that I will be one of a herd. I can distinguish myself [...] I believe hard work is rewarded and I think that same effort will prove itself to be a win for Iowans. That's why I'm running." [Gazette, 5/13/19]
May 2019: Ashley Hinson Filed For Iowa US House 1st District Seat According to Sioux City Journal, "the second-term Republican state lawmaker from Marion believes that if elected to federal office in 2020, she has the experience, common sense, work ethic and drive to make a difference in Iowa's 1st U.S. House District that includes Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque and Marshalltown." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 5/13/19]
May 2019: Ashley Hinson Announced Her Campaign For Iowa's First Congressional District According to NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), "State Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Marion Republican, will officially announce her campaign for Iowa's First Congressional District Tuesday. Hinson, a former television anchor, is currently serving her second term in the Iowa House." [NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), 5/13/19]
Ashley Hinson Would Become Iowa's First Female Republican Elected To The U.S. House If She Won According to NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), "Hinson, if she were to beat Finkenauer next year, would become the first female Republican in the state to get elected to the U.S. House." [NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), 5/13/19]
May 2019: Ashley Hinson Filed For U.S. House 1st District Seat According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "she filed a statement of candidacy Monday with the Federal Election Commission. 'I have done that by developing relationships with people in the Legislature. I have that drive to continue that on the bigger scale.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 5/14/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Filed To Run For Iowa's First Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "A Republican state representative from Marion filed paperwork Monday with the Federal Election Commission to run for Iowa's First Congressional District seat. Ashley Hinson, 35, has been a member of the Iowa House of Representatives since 2016. She is vying for a position held by freshman U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Dubuque." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 5/14/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Ran Against Incumbent Abby Finkenauer For U.S. Congress According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson is running against incumbent freshman U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, who represents eastern Iowa in D.C." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/18/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Announced Congressional Run Against Abby Finkenauer According to Telegraph Herald, "GOP state Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is taking on Finkenauer, had $300,000 in her campaign account as of June 30." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/23/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Claimed Suburban Women Have 'A Great Story To Tell' According to Telegraph Herald, "I think that suburban women have a great story to tell. I am one," Hinson said. She added, "So I think when it comes down to it, I feel like I can tell their stories properly." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/23/19]
2019: Hinson Acknowledged GOP Struggled In Suburbs In 2018 According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson acknowledged Republicans struggled in the suburbs in 2018 but argued she can win in those areas." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/23/19]
2019: Hinson Campaigned As 'Common-Sense' Lawmaker According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson said in an interview at the fair that Iowans want a lawmaker with a 'common-sense' approach." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/23/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Announced Candidacy For Iowa's First Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, [...] is running for Iowa's First Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives held by Abby Finkenauer, D-Dubuque." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/27/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Cited Her Background As An Iowa Mother In Campaign Messaging According to Telegraph Herald, '"I'm a mom who drives a minivan, an everyday Iowan who has to go to work and come home to clean Goldfish (crackers) off the floor," she told the Telegraph Herald. "That's what people are responding to."' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/27/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Announced Candidacy To Challenge U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "Ashley Hinson - a state representative from Marion, who hopes to challenge U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, in 2020 - told the crowd at Lundgren's Trackside Bar and Grill that a 2020 Republican ticket with her, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and Lundgren would 'have some serious girl power.'" [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/29/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Attended Lundgren Fundraiser As Congressional Candidate According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "Hinson was one of several high-profile Republicans present at the fundraiser. Others included House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Grassley. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Lee Hein, of Monticello, also attended." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/29/19]
2019: Hinson Called For Unity Among Iowa Republican Women According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "'We need to work hard together to get this done,' Hinson said. 'That's something Shannon does an awesome job of in Des Moines.'" [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/29/19]
2019: Gov. Kim Reynolds Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Iowa's 1st District Congressional Race According to Gazette, "State Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Marion Republican who is seeking her party's nomination in Iowa's U.S. House 1st District, has landed the endorsements of Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/19]
2019: Gov. Kim Reynolds Endorsed Ashley Hinson For U.S. House 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Marion Republican who is seeking her party's nomination in Iowa's U.S. House 1st District, has landed the endorsements of Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/17/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Sought Republican Nomination For Iowa’s 1st Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson is seeking the GOP nomination to challenge first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the 1st Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/4/19]
2019: Lindsey Graham Led Fundraiser For Ashley Hinson According to Gazette, "He [Lindsey Graham] will lead a fundraiser for her Friday in Cedar Rapids before later heading to Des Moines for the Republican Party of Iowa's annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/4/19]
Ashley Hinson Was Described As One Of Republicans’ Top Recruits In 2019 According to Gazette, "RollCall.com called Hinson, who represents a swing legislative district and was a television anchor in the Cedar Rapids-Dubuque-Waterloo market, 'one of the Republicans' top recruits.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/4/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Sought GOP Nomination In Iowa's 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson is seeking the GOP nomination to challenge first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the 1st District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 11/4/19]
2019: National Political Forecasters Rated Iowa's 1st District As A 'Toss Up' According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "National political forecasters believe the 1st District will be one of the most competitive races in 2020. The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia Crystal Ball rate the race a 'toss up.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 11/4/19]
2019: Hinson Was Identified As The Likely Republican Opponent To Rep. Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st District According to Gazette, "Americas PAC cannot, legally, coordinate with Finkenauer's likely Republican opponent, state Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion." [Gazette, 11/18/19]
November 2019: Hinson Held Fundraiser With Sen. Lindsey Graham In Iowa According to Gazette, "Hinson recently held a fundraiser featuring South Carolina GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham." [Gazette, 11/18/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson, Republican State Representative, Challenged Abby Finkenauer For Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Gazette, "Residents in the 1st Congressional District recently received a fundraising letter for Ashley Hinson, a former KCRG-TV news anchor turned Republican member of the Iowa House from Marion, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Dubuque, in 2020." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/2/19]
2019: NRCC Included Ashley Hinson In Its 'Young Guns' Program According to Gazette, "In an August news release, NRCC announced 43 'on the radar' candidates as part of its '2020 Young Guns program,' which included Hinson. The program 'mentors and supports candidates in races across the country and works to provide them with the necessary tools to run successful, winning campaigns,' according to the statement." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/2/19]
2019: Roll Call Named Ashley Hinson 'One Of The Republicans' Top Recruits' According to Gazette, "Roll Call, a Washington, D.C., political news publication, this month called Hinson 'one of the Republicans' top recruits.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/2/19]
2019: Ashley Hinson Raised $1.1 Million For Iowa's 1st District Congressional Race According to Gazette, "state Rep. Ashley Hinson has reported raising $1.1 million in 2019." [Gazette, 1/8/20]
2020: Letter Writer Thomas L. Heifner Supported Ashley Hinson for Congress According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "I support Ashley Hinson for Congress because she will bring Iowa's 1st Congressional District's vote back to Iowa, where it belongs. I encourage you to do your homework and then vote for Ashley Hinson in November." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/9/20]
2020: Letter Writer Thomas L. Heifner Asserted Ashley Hinson Worked to Improve Life for Iowans as State Representative According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Ashley is a great representative and works to improve life for Iowans. She will support changes to improve job creation for Iowans and to make us more secure in our homes." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/9/20]
2019: Ashley Hinson Raised $1.1 Million For Iowa 1st District Congressional Race According to Globe Gazette, "state Rep. Ashley Hinson has reported raising $1.1 million in 2019." [Globe Gazette, 1/9/20]
October-December 2019: Hinson Achieved Largest Quarterly Fundraising With $430,000 Raised According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a Marion Republican serving her second term in the Iowa House, raised $430,000 in the October through December reporting period." [Globe Gazette, 1/9/20]
Late 2019: Hinson Reported Over $734,000 Cash On Hand Ahead Of 2020 Elections According to Globe Gazette, "Her campaign will report more than $734,000 cash on hand for the June primary and November general election." [Globe Gazette, 1/9/20]
2019: Ashley Hinson Reported Raising Over $430,000 In Fourth Quarter Fundraising According to Telegraph Herald, "Earlier Wednesday, Hinson's campaign reported raising more than $430,000 in the fourth quarter." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/9/20]
By January 2020: Ashley Hinson Reported Raising $1.1 Million Since Campaign Launch In May 2019 According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson reported total fundraising of $1.1 million since she launched her campaign in May." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/9/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Was One Of Three Republicans Running For Iowa's First Congressional District Seat According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson is one of three Republicans vying to challenge Finkenauer for Iowa's First Congressional District seat." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/9/20]
2020: Sharon Poplawski Quoted Ashley Hinson Calling for People Over Politics According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "'We need to put people before politics,' according to 1st District Republican congressional candidate Ashley Hinson." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/20/20]
January 2020: Hinson Campaigned As One Of Three Republican Candidates For Iowa's 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson, a state lawmaker from Marion, is one of three Republicans vying for the party's nomination in the 1st District. The others are Thomas Hansen of Decorah and Darren White of Bellevue." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 1/29/20]
March 2020: Hinson Announced U.S. House Candidacy In Iowa's 1st District According to Sioux City Journal, "State Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, told a Westside Conservative Club gathering Wednesday she believes she is going to have to raise $5 million in her quest to unseat U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Dubuque Democrat, in Iowa's 1st District congressional race this November." [Sioux City Journal, 3/11/20]
March 2020: Hinson Criticized Partisan Gridlock In Washington DC According to Sioux City Journal, "The self-described hockey mom told the Urbandale group Iowans are tired of the partisan gridlock in Washington, D.C., and she wants to bring a 'common-sense' approach to governing back to Congress." [Sioux City Journal, 3/11/20]
March 2020: Hinson Characterized Herself As A Proven Conservative And Winner According to Sioux City Journal, "A two-term representative, she described herself as a proven leader, a proven conservative and a proven winner who hopes to capitalize on GOP momentum she senses building as she seeks to take back a key tossup House seat for Republicans." [Sioux City Journal, 3/11/20]
March 2020: Hinson Stated GOP Unified Message Opposed 'Socialism' According to Sioux City Journal, "'Our unified (GOP) message is — if you want socialism, you can go with the status quo. I think that's the battle that we're fighting against,' said Hinson, 36." [Sioux City Journal, 3/11/20]
March 2020: Ashley Hinson Announced She Sought To Raise $5 Million In Iowa’s 1st District Congressional Race Against Abby Finkenauer According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "State Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, told a Westside Conservative Club gathering Wednesday she believes she is going to have to raise $5 million in her quest to unseat U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Dubuque Democrat, in Iowa's 1st District congressional race this November." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 3/12/20]
March 2020: Ashley Hinson Reported Having Raised $1.4 Million Toward Congressional Campaign Goal According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The former TV anchor said she has raised $1.4 million toward that goal." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 3/12/20]
March 2020: Ashley Hinson Stated Iowans Were Tired Of Partisan Gridlock In Washington, D.C. According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The self-described hockey mom told the Urbandale group Iowans are tired of the partisan gridlock in Washington, D.C., and she wants to bring a 'common-sense' approach to governing back to Congress." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 3/12/20]
March 2020: Ashley Hinson Characterized Herself As "A Proven Leader, A Proven Conservative And A Proven Winner" According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "A two-term representative, she described herself as a proven leader, a proven conservative and a proven winner who hopes to capitalize on GOP momentum she senses building as she seeks to take back a key tossup House seat for Republicans." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 3/12/20]
March 2020: Ashley Hinson Opposed What She Described As The "Status Quo" Of Socialism In Congress According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, '"Our unified (GOP) message is — if you want socialism, you can go with the status quo. I think that's the battle that we're fighting against," said Hinson, 36.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 3/12/20]
March 2020: Ashley Hinson Ran For GOP Nomination In Iowa's 1st District U.S. House Race According to The Gazette, "State Rep. Ashley Hinson hugs Jacquelyn Herr on Feb. 3 in Cedar Rapids. Hinson is seeking the Republican nomination in the 1st District U.S. House race in June, where the winner will challenge incumbent Abby Finkenauer." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/19/20]
March 2020: Poll Showed Ashley Hinson Virtually Tied With Abby Finkenauer According to The Gazette, "A poll of 400 Iowa 1st District voters found that freshman Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque and GOP challenger, state Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, are virtually tied." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/19/20]
March 2020: NRCC Poll Found Finkenauer Leading Hinson By One Point According to The Gazette, "The Republican poll, conducted March 3-5 by Public Opinion Strategies, showed Finkenauer leading Hinson 45 percent to 44 percent with a 4.9 percent margin of error." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/19/20]
March 2020: NRCC Called Ashley Hinson Their Handpicked Candidate According to The Gazette, "Washington Republicans can play politics all they want for their handpicked candidate," she said about Hinson, who has a primary election opponent, Thomas Hansen, a Winneshiek County farmer [...]" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/19/20]
March 2020: 48 Percent Of Voters Who Knew Both Candidates Preferred Hinson, Per NRCC Poll According to The Gazette, "Among the 50 percent of the voters who had heard of both candidates, the NRCC poll found Hinson in front 48 percent to 44 percent." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/19/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Was One Of Two Republicans Competing In The 1st District Primary According to Des Moines Register, "Blum opted not to run again this year, but two Republicans are competing in the June primary to challenge Finkenauer this fall. State Rep. Ashley Hinson [...] and Winneshiek County Republican Party Chair Thomas Hansen of Decorah." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/26/20]
2020: Hinson Was Included In GOP Young Guns Program According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "For example, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy included Hinson in his 2020 Young Guns program. To qualify, candidates have to meet goals to ensure their campaigns are competitive and well-funded." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 5/23/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Won GOP Nomination For Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "State Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, who won the endorsement of President Donald Trump and raised a million dollars, steamrollered her opponent, Thomas Hansen of Decorah, in Tuesday night's Republican primary." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/2/20]
June 2020: Associated Press Called GOP Primary For Hinson 38 Minutes After Polls Closed According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Just 38 minutes after the polls closed, it was all over. [...] The Associated Press called the race in Hinson's favor at 9:38 p.m." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/2/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Won The Republican Primary For Iowa’s 1st Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "State Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, who got the endorsement of President Donald Trump and raised millions of dollars, steamrolled opponent Thomas Hansen of Decorah in Tuesday night's Republican primary." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/2/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Expressed Gratitude After Winning GOP Nomination According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), '"I'm honored to be the Republican nominee for Congress in Iowa's 1st District," Hinson said in a video acceptance speech posted to her Twitter account just before 10 p.m. Tuesday.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/2/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Criticized Washington Dysfunction According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), '"The chaos and dysfunction we are seeing in Washington, D.C., is unacceptable to me, and I know it's unacceptable to you," she added.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/2/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Thomas Hansen With Nearly 78% Of The Vote According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "The Iowa Secretary of State's website showed Hinson besting Hansen with nearly 78% of the vote, 37,554 to 10,583." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/2/20]
2020: NRCC Chairman Tom Emmer Praised Ashley Hinson After Her Primary Victory According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), '"Congratulations to Ashley Hinson on her well-deserved primary victory," NRCC chairman Tom Emmer said in a statement just after the race was called. "Throughout her career, Ashley has been a trusted voice in Iowa, and I can think of no better contrast to Abby Finkenauer, whose only focus has ever been on advancing her own political career and socialist agenda."' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/2/20]
June 2020: Hinson Won 1st District GOP Primary For U.S. House According to The Quad-City Times, "Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, who got the endorsement of President Donald Trump and raised millions of dollars, steamrolled her opponent Thomas Hansen of Decorah in Tuesday night's Republican primary." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 6/2/20]
2020: Hinson Advanced To Face Abby Finkenauer In General Election According to The Quad-City Times, "Hinson will now face incumbent U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a first-term Democrat from Dubuque, for the U.S. House District 1 seat." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 6/2/20]
June 2020: AP Called GOP Primary For Hinson Shortly After Polls Closed According to The Quad-City Times, "The Associated Press called the race in Hinson's favor at 9:38 p.m., just 38 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 6/2/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Won Iowa's 1st District GOP Primary According to Mitchell County Press-News, "Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, who got the endorsement of President Donald Trump and raised millions of dollars, steamrolled her opponent Thomas Hansen of Decorah in Tuesday night's Republican primary." [Mitchell County Press-News, 6/3/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Expressed Honor In Winning The GOP Nomination According to Mitchell County Press-News, 'I'm honored to be the Republican nominee for Congress in Iowa's First District,' Hinson said in a video acceptance speech posted to her Twitter account just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. [Mitchell County Press-News, 6/3/20]
June 2020: Associated Press Called The Primary In Hinson's Favor With 78% Of The Vote Reported According to Mitchell County Press-News, 'The Associated Press called the race in Hinson's favor at 9:38 p.m., just 38 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. The Iowa Secretary of State's website showed Hinson besting Hansen with 78% of the vote, though with only nine of 20 counties fully reporting.' [Mitchell County Press-News, 6/3/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Set To Face Abby Finkenauer In General Election According to Mitchell County Press-News, 'Hinson will now face incumbent U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a first-term Democrat from Dubuque, for the U.S. House District 1 seat in the general election Nov. 3.' [Mitchell County Press-News, 6/3/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Won Republican Primary For Iowa's First Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "Ashley Hinson won the Republican primary race to face incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in November." [Telegraph Herald, 6/3/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Thomas Hansen In Republican Primary According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson, a first-term Iowa lawmaker from Marion, defeated Thomas Hansen, a Winneshiek County businessman and farmer." [Telegraph Herald, 6/3/20]
June 2020: Hinson Won GOP Nomination For U.S. House Seat Covering Northeast Iowa According to Des Moines Register, "state Rep. Ashley Hinson will represent the GOP in its quest to win back the U.S. House seat that includes northeast Iowa." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 6/4/20]
June 2020: Hinson Defeated Thomas Hansen In Republican Primary According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson overcame Winneshiek County farmer and businessman Thomas Hansen to win the nomination for the district that includes Cedar Rapids." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 6/4/20]
2020: Hinson Challenged Incumbent Abby Finkenauer For Congress According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson will challenge U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in the general election." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 6/4/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Asserted She Would Bring Change to Washington in Campaign Ad According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "In her campaign ad Hinson states 'Seeing chaos and dysfunction in Washington has become the new norm. But here's a news flash: I'm running to change that.'" [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/19/20]
2020: Hinson Added Over 8,550 First-Time Individual Contributors In Second Quarter According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson added well over 8,550 first-time individual contributors, nearly doubling Finkenauer's 4,600, according to her campaign." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/7/20]
2020: Hinson's Campaign Manager Predicted Victory Over Finkenauer According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), '"This is exactly what a campaign looks like when you're about to beat an incumbent who went outside the mainstream views of her district to pander to her party's leaders," said Hinson campaign manager Jimmy Peacock. "We have the resources to tell Ashley's story and hold Congresswoman Finkenauer accountable to her failed leadership."' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/7/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Added Over 8,550 First-Time Individual Contributors To Her Campaign According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson added well over 8,550 first-time individual contributors, nearly doubling Finkenauer's 4,600, according to her campaign." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 7/7/20]
2020: Hinson's Campaign Manager Predicted Her Success Against Incumbent Finkenauer According to Globe Gazette, "'This is exactly what a campaign looks like when you're about to beat an incumbent who went outside the mainstream views of her district to pander to her party's leaders,' said Hinson campaign manager Jimmy Peacock. 'We have the resources to tell Ashley's story and hold Congresswoman Finkenauer accountable to her failed leadership.'" [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 7/7/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Thanked 'Chaos in Washington, D.C.' for Fundraising Success According to Telegraph Herald, "In a press release, she thanked 'chaos in Washington, D.C.' for the success. 'Congress needs a dose of Iowa common sense and a leader who will prioritize Iowans and not the Washington establishment,' Hinson said in the release. 'Our message continues to resonate with voters in every corner of the district.'" [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 7/9/20]
Second Quarter 2020: Hinson Raised $1.03 Million For House Race According to Telegraph Herald, "Republican Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson's campaign announced that it had garnered $1,030,000 in donations, while Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer reported raising $875,000 in the three-month span." [Telegraph Herald, 7/12/20]
Second Quarter 2020: Hinson Reported $1.6 Million Cash On Hand According to Telegraph Herald, "Finkenauer reported ending the quarter with $2.7 million cash on hand; Hinson had $1.6 million." [Telegraph Herald, 7/12/20]
Second Quarter 2020: Hinson Claimed Over 8,550 First-Time Individual Contributors According to Telegraph Herald, "'Hinson added well over 8,550 first-time individual contributors, nearly doubling Congresswoman Finkenauer's 4,660,' boasted a press release from Hinson's camp." [Telegraph Herald, 7/12/20]
2020: Hinson Ran Against Abby Finkenauer In Iowa’s 1st Congressional District According to Quad-City Times, "Hinson is running against Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the 1st District." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 7/20/20]
2020: Hinson Ran As GOP Nominee For Iowa’s 1st Congressional District According to The Gazette, "Hinson is running against Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the 1st District." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/20/20]
2020: Hinson Was Republican Candidate Running Against Finkenauer According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson is running against Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the 1st District." [Globe Gazette, 7/20/20]
2020: Hinson Was Competing With Abby Finkenauer For Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson is competing with Finkenauer, a Democrat, in Iowa's 1st Congressional District in the state's northeast region, which Finkenauer flipped from Republicans in 2018." [Des Moines Register, 7/23/20]
July 2020: Ashley Hinson Was Identified As A Republican Candidate For Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Gazette, "Republican candidate for Iowa's 1st Congressional District Ashley Hinson speaks Tuesday with Kim Guardado, HACAP Food Reservoir director, during a visit." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/28/20]
July 2020: Karen Pence Headlined A Fundraiser For State Representative Ashley Hinson According to Gazette, "Earlier, Pence headlined a fundraiser with about 40 people for state Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the 1st District, which includes Cedar Rapids. Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Dubuque." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/28/20]
July 2020: Karen Pence Headlined Fundraiser For State Rep. Ashley Hinson's Congressional Campaign According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "Earlier, Pence headlined a fundraiser with about 40 people for state Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the 1st District, which includes Cedar Rapids. Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Dubuque." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 7/28/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Served As A Republican State Lawmaker From Marion And Ran For Congress According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a Republican state lawmaker from Marion, is challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in eastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District." [Globe Gazette, 7/29/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned As Republican Nominee In Iowa's 1st District According to The Gazette, "Hinson, a Marion Republican, is challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st Congressional District." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/30/20]
August 2020: Ashley Hinson Launched First TV Ad In 1st District Congressional Race According to Gazette, "Iowa 1st U.S. House District Republican challenger Ashley Hinson is launching her first television ad of the campaign today, promising to take 'a dose of Iowa common sense' to Washington." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/4/20]
August 2020: Hinson Ran Against Rep. Abby Finkenauer In A Competitive House Race According to Gazette, "Hinson, a two-term state representative from Marion, is running against freshman U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in a race that analysts predict will be one of the most competitive House races this fall." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/4/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Launched First Congressional Ad Promising ‘Common Sense’ According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Iowa 1st U.S. House District Republican challenger Ashley Hinson is launching her first television ad of the campaign today, promising to take 'a dose of Iowa common sense' to Washington." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/4/20]
2020: NRCC Placed Hinson In Highest Tier Of ‘Young Gun Program’ According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "The National Republican Congressional Committee has Hinson in its highest tier of the 'Young Gun Program,' based on its assessment of her election prospects." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/4/20]
2020: Hinson Outraised Finkenauer In Second Quarter According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Although Finkenauer has been a prolific fundraiser, Hinson outraised the incumbent in the second quarter." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/4/20]
August 2020: Hinson Launched First TV Campaign Ad For U.S. House Bid According to Globe Gazette, "Iowa 1st U.S. House District Republican challenger Ashley Hinson is launching her first television ad of the campaign today, promising to take 'a dose of Iowa common sense' to Washington." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/4/20]
2020: Hinson Identified As Two-Term State Representative And Former News Anchor According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a two-term state representative from Marion, is running against freshman U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in a race that analysts predict will be one of the most competitive House races this fall" and "Hinson, a former morning news anchor, says she is running to end the chaos and dysfunction in Washington on both sides of the aisle." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/4/20]
2020: National Republican Congressional Committee Ranked Hinson Highly In 'Young Gun Program' According to Globe Gazette, "The National Republican Congressional Committee has Hinson in its highest tier of the 'Young Gun Program,' based on its assessment of her election prospects." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/4/20]
2020: Hinson Outraised Incumbent Finkenauer In Second Quarter Fundraising According to Globe Gazette, "Although Finkenauer has been a prolific fundraiser, Hinson outraised the incumbent in the second quarter." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/4/20]
August 2020: Ashley Hinson Showed Strength In Rural Counties Of Iowa's 1st District According to The Gazette, "The race is virtually tied — 43 percent Hinson and 42 percent Finkenauer — in the remaining 16 counties, which former GOP Rep. Rod Blum won by 9 points combined two years ago. Men favor Hinson over Finkenauer 46 percent to 44 percent." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/6/20]
August 2020: Monmouth University Poll Showed Abby Finkenauer Leading Ashley Hinson In Iowa's 1st District According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "First District Rep. Abby Finkenauer has a 10-point lead over her Republican challenger, state Rep. Ashley Hinson. The race stands at 51 percent for Finkenauer to 41 percent for Hinson among all registered voters, with 8 percent undecided." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 8/6/20]
August 2020: Hinson Tied With Finkenauer In Remaining 16 Counties Of Iowa's 1st District Previously Won By Rod Blum According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "The race is virtually tied – 43 percent Hinson and 42 percent Finkenauer – in the remaining 16 counties, which former GOP Rep. Rod Blum won by 9 points combined two years ago." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 8/6/20]
August 2020: Men Favored Hinson Over Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st District, While Women Preferred Finkenauer According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "Men favor Hinson over Finkenauer 46 percent to 44 percent. Women favor the incumbent 58 percent to 34 percent." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 8/6/20]
August 2020: Ashley Hinson Was Iowa State Representative Running for Congress According to Telegraph Herald, "Last week, U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, and her opponent, Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, both dropped TV ads to be aired across Iowa's First Congressional District." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/9/20]
August 2020: Ashley Hinson Scheduled as Special Guest at Republican Fundraiser According to Telegraph Herald, "Wednesday, 4:30 to 6:30p.m., Trackside Bar and Grill, 709 Peosta St. - Iowa Rep. Shannon Lundgren, R-Peosta, will host her annual Brews and Barbecue Fall Fundraiser. Special guests include Republican candidate for Iowa's First Congressional District, current Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, Iowa House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow and Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/9/20]
2020: Hinson Ran As Republican In Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Des Moines Register, "Iowa's 1st District race also is between two women: Finkenauer and Republican state Rep. Ashley Hinson." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 8/9/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Ran Against Abby Finkenauer in a Toss-Up Congressional Race According to Telegraph Herald, "the endorsement of Finkenauer also was notable given how close the race is between her and Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/6/20]
September 2020: First Debate Scheduled Between Ashley Hinson and Abby Finkenauer According to Telegraph Herald, "Iowa PBS will hold the first debate between Finkenauer and Hinson. The hourlong debate will be held at the PBS studios in Johnston and can be watched live on Iowa PBS, as well as iowapbs.org and Iowa PBS' YouTube channel and Facebook page." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/6/20]
2020: Hinson Participated In Iowa 1st Congressional District Debate As Republican Challenger According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Abby Finkenauer, the Democratic first-term incumbent, faces Ashley Hinson, the Republican challenger, in the Nov. 3 election. [...] Finkenauer, who lives in Cedar Rapids, and Hinson, from Marion, are both former state lawmakers. During one section of the debate, the two went back and forth over bills they were on opposite sides of during their time together in the Iowa Legislature." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/7/20]
September 2020: Hinson Challenged Incumbent Abby Finkenauer For Congress In Iowa's 1st District According to The Gazette, "Hinson, a former television news anchor and currently in her second term in the Iowa House, is challenging freshman Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st District. The 20-county district includes Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque and Marshalltown." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/8/20]
September 2020: Hinson Ran For Iowa's First Congressional District According to NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), "Abby Finkenauer, a Dubuque Democrat seeking her second term in Iowa's First Congressional District, and Ashley Hinson, a Marion Republican and state representative, debated for an hour on a variety of topics on Iowa PBS, the public television network in the state." [NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), 9/8/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned For U.S. House In Iowa's 1st District According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Republican Ashley Hinson, a state representative from Marion, is campaigning to unseat [Democrat Abby Finkenauer]." [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 9/9/20]
2020: Hinson Ran For U.S. House In Iowa's 1st Congressional District Against Abby Finkenauer According to Muscatine Journal, "She is challenging first-term Rep. Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, which covers 20 northeast Iowa counties, including Jackson and Jones in east-central Iowa." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/21/20]
2020: Hinson Challenged Finkenauer To Defend Her Record In Debates According to Telegraph Herald, '"She should stop refusing to defend her liberal record and debate me on any of these networks," Hinson said in a press release. "Her lack of respect for voters is obvious."' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/27/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Ran For Congress In Iowa's First District According to NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), "Ashley Hinson, a candidate for Congress in Iowa's first district, hopes to become the first Iowa Republican woman to ever serve in the U.S. House of Representatives." [NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), 9/28/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned As Republican Challenger In Iowa's 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Finkenauer, a first-term Democratic incumbent, faces Republican challenger Ashley Hinson in eastern Iowa's 1st District campaign." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/28/20]
2020: Hinson And Finkenauer Debated On Iowa PBS On September 7 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson and Finkenauer debated Sept. 7 on Iowa PBS." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/28/20]
2020: Hinson Ran As Republican Challenger In Iowa's 1st District According to Quad-City Times, "Finkenauer, a first-term Democratic incumbent, faces Republican challenger Ashley Hinson in eastern Iowa's 1st District campaign." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 9/28/20]
2020: Hinson And Finkenauer Debated On Sept. 7 On Iowa PBS According to Quad-City Times, "Hinson and Finkenauer debated Sept. 7 on Iowa PBS." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 9/28/20]
October 2020: Hinson Claimed Finkenauer Disrespected Voters By Refusing Additional Debates According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson said Finkenauer, by refusing to debate, 'has decided to disrespect the very voters that sent her to Washington. The congresswoman should explain what exactly is keeping her so busy because it's pretty clear right now that Washington is getting nothing done.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/2/20]
2020: Poll Showed Hinson And Finkenauer Tied In Iowa's 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The poll — conducted for the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC that seeks to elect Republicans to the House — shows incumbent Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer and her GOP challenger, state Rep. Ashley Hinson, tied at 45 percent each." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/2/20]
2020: Pollster Reported Hinson Held 6-Point Lead Among Independents According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson has a 6 percentage point advantage with independents, according to Basswood." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/2/20]
2020: Hinson Criticized Finkenauer For Declining Further Debates According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson said Finkenauer, by refusing to debate, 'has decided to disrespect the very voters that sent her to Washington. The congresswoman should explain what exactly is keeping her so busy because it's pretty clear right now that Washington is getting nothing done.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/2/20]
Ashley Hinson Reported Raising $1.6 Million In Congressional Race During June-September 2020 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Ashley Hinson, the 1st Congressional District Republican challenger, has reported raising $1.6 million in the June through September quarter and will report more than $725,000 cash on hand heading into the last month of the campaign." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/6/20]
By October 2020, Hinson Raised More Than $7 Million For Her Campaign According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson raised more than $1 million in the second quarter, and according to her second quarter Federal Election Commission report has raised more than $7 million for the campaign." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/6/20]
October 2020: Grassley Supported Hinson's Congressional Campaign According to Telegraph Herald, 'Grassley, R-Iowa, complimented Ashley Hinson on her efforts so far to claim the First Congressional District seat currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/7/20]
October 2020: Grassley Called Hinson's Campaign Sophisticated According to Telegraph Herald, 'It's a very sophisticated campaign that she's running,' he told a crowd of more than 20 at Jackson Manufacturing Inc. [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/7/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned To Represent Iowa's First Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, has spent her campaign listening to the needs of the residents in Iowa's First Congressional District, and she hopes to soon be able to help address them. Hinson is trying to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the Nov. 3 election." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/11/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Served As Republican Candidate For U.S. House District 1 According to Gazette, "State Rep. Ashley Hinson, the Republican candidate for U.S. House District 1, introduced Reynolds and Branstad to a crowd of around 25 people, the majority wearing masks." [Gazette, 10/13/20]
July-September 2020: Ashley Hinson Outraised Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st District Congressional Race According to Gazette, "For the second consecutive quarter, Republican challenger Ashley Hinson has outraised Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st Congressional District. Hinson, a state representative from Marion, raised $1.6 million in the July to September quarter and has $725,000 cash on hand to finish the campaign, according to the campaigns' reports to the Federal Election Commission." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/20]
October 2020: Ashley Hinson Held A Cash-On-Hand Advantage Over Finkenauer According to Gazette, "The cash advantage puts Hinson in a strong position to win in 20-county northeast Iowa district that includes Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque and Marshalltown, according to her campaign manager, Jimmy Peacock." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/20]
October 2020: Ashley Hinson's Campaign Accused Abby Finkenauer Of Avoiding Debates According to Gazette, "The Hinson campaign has accused Finkenauer of ducking debates. The candidates debated once. 'While Abby hides, Ashley is campaigning relentlessly to get over the finish line,' Peacock said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/20]
October 2020: Ashley Hinson Was A State Representative From Marion While Running For Congress According to Gazette, "U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat who lives in Cedar Rapids, and state Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, are facing off in the 1st Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/20]
2020: Hinson Benefited From Nearly $3.4 Million In Independent Expenditures In House Race According to Gazette, "According to the Campaign Finance Institute, there has been nearly $6.7 million in independent expenditures in the race. The institute reported more than $3.3 million spent for Finkenauer and nearly $3.4 million for Hinson [...]" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/20]
October 2020: Ashley Hinson Was Republican Candidate For Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Supporters listen to former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and 1st District U.S. House candidate Ashley Hinson on Wednesday at the Cedar Rapids GOP Victory Office in northeast Cedar Rapids." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/22/20]
October 2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned To Retake Iowa's 1st District House Seat According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Ernst was also joined by state Rep. Ashley Hinson, who said Republicans need to take the 1st District House seat back so that she can work with Ernst and Grassley as a united front. Hinson's race with U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer is rated by most pollsters as a toss-up." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/31/20]
October 2020: Ashley Hinson Expressed Confidence In Her Congressional Campaign According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "'I feel really good,' Hinson said after the event. 'We've run a really solid campaign, and I'm really excited about going to Washington and earning more votes before Tuesday.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/31/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Ran For Iowa's First Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, who's running for Iowa's First Congressional District." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 11/1/20]
2020: Hinson Highlighted All-Female GOP Candidate Line-Up In Dubuque According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson added that it wasn't lost on her that she was standing in an all-female line of candidates." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 11/1/20]
2020: Hinson Cited Women's Representation In Iowa Politics According to Telegraph Herald, "When you look at the people that are stepping up to run, they're members of their communities, they're moms, they're leaders, they're former members of the military," Hinson told the TH. "It just speaks to me that it's a good representation of Iowans' voices, and it's a strong statement that women absolutely deserve to be in office." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 11/1/20]
November 2020: Hinson Campaigned For The 1st District Congressional Seat With Prominent Iowa Republicans According to The Gazette, "Ashley Hinson, candidate for the 1st District congressional seat, high-fives Gov. Kim Reynolds as they make a campaign stop at Signature Flight Support in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst also joined on the final campaign tour of the state before Tuesday's election." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/2/20]
November 2020: Hinson's 1st District Race Was Rated As A Tossup According to The Gazette, "the top three races in Iowa — President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and Democrat Theresa Greenfield and 1st District Rep. Abby Finkenauer and Republican state Rep. Ashley Hinson — have been rated as tossups for much of the campaign cycle." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/2/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Incumbent Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st District U.S. House Race According to The Gazette, "Ashley Hinson, 37, defeated Finkenauer 51.25 percent to 48.65 percent — a margin of 10,759 votes." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/3/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Ran A Campaign Focused On Jobs, Health Care, And The Economy According to The Gazette, "'What I was hearing and what I was running on really didn't change,' Hinson said early Wednesday morning when she delivered a virtual victory speech. 'The issues of the campaign really were just amplified ... jobs, health care, growing our economy and moving the state forward.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/3/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Thanked Her Grassroots Supporters And Family Upon Win According to The Gazette, "Hinson credited 'Ashley's army,' her grassroots team, for 'making those extra efforts to just help us cross the finish line first.' She also credited her husband, Matt, and two sons for their support." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/3/20]
November 3, 2020: Ashley Hinson Pulled Ahead Of Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's U.S. House 1st District Race According to Muscatine Journal, 'by 11 p.m. Tuesday Republican challenger state Rep. Ashley Hinson had pulled ahead in the 20-county district that includes Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque and Marshalltown.' [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 11/3/20]
Ashley Hinson Expressed Desire To Represent Northeast Iowans In Washington, D.C. In 2020 Campaign According to Muscatine Journal, 'After telling northeast Iowans’ stories, Hinson said she wanted to be their voice in Washington, D.C.' [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 11/3/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned In Cedar Rapids For Iowa's First Congressional District Seat According to Gazette, "Republican candidate for Iowa's First Congressional District Ashley Hinson meets supporters at Jimmy Z's 112 2nd St SE, in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020." [Gazette, 11/3/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Engaged With Supporters In Southeast Cedar Rapids According to Gazette, "Republican candidate for Iowa's First Congressional District Ashley Hinson meets supporter Mervyn (cq) Cousins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at Jimmy Z's 112 2nd St SE, in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020." [Gazette, 11/3/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Spoke To And Hugged Supporters During Final Campaign Push According to Gazette, "Republican candidate for Iowa's First Congressional District Ashley Hinson speaks to supporters at Jimmy Z's 112 2nd St SE, in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020." and "Republican candidate for Iowa's First Congressional District Ashley Hinson hugs supporter Tami Soukup at Jimmy Z's 112 2nd St SE, in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020." [Gazette, 11/3/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Won Iowa's 1st Congressional District Seat According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson took the seat held by first-term U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, 51.25% to 48.65%. There were 427 write-ins." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 11/4/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Delivered Victory Speech Emphasizing Change From Washington Dysfunction According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "'Tonight, we sent a very clear message that the voters in Iowa are tired of the chaos and dysfunction in Washington, D.C., and they were ready for a change.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 11/4/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Thanked Abby Finkenauer, Family, and Campaign Team After Election Win According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson thanked Finkenauer 'for her service to Iowa's First District,' as well as thanking her family, campaign team and the grassroots movement she called 'Ashley's Army.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 11/4/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st Congressional District Election According to Gazette, "Hinson, a two-term state legislator from Marion, defeated Finkenauer, 51 percent to 49 percent, in the 1st District, which covers northeast Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, according to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State's Office." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/4/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Thanked Abby Finkenauer For Her Service After Election According to Gazette, '"I'm sure she is probably not done in her service," Hinson said. "And I would just, again, thank her for her commitment to serving Iowans."' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/4/20]
October 2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned With Nikki Haley In Cedar Rapids According to Gazette, 'State Rep. Ashley Hinson (left) encourages supporters as she campaigns Oct. 21 with former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in Cedar Rapids. Hinson won the Tuesday election to represent the 1st District in Congress.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/4/20]
November 2020: Abby Finkenauer Congratulated Ashley Hinson And Conceded The Race According to Gazette, "U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer offered her congratulations and concession to Republican challenger state Rep. Ashley Hinson on Wednesday, but promised to continue to represent the district's needs in the U.S. House through the end of the year." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/4/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Won Iowa's 1st District U.S. House Race Against Abby Finkenauer According to Sioux City Journal, "According to the Iowa Secretary of State, Hinson, 37, defeated Finkenauer 51.25 percent to 48.65 percent — a margin of 10,759 votes." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 11/4/20]
Ashley Hinson Cited Jobs, Health Care, Economy As Key Issues In Her 2020 Campaign According to Sioux City Journal, "'The issues of the campaign really were just amplified ... jobs, health care, growing our economy and moving the state forward,' Hinson said early Wednesday morning when she delivered a virtual victory speech." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 11/4/20]
Ashley Hinson Outraised Incumbent Finkenauer In Final Two Quarters Of 2020 Campaign According to Sioux City Journal, "Although Hinson outraised her in the last two quarters of the campaign, Finkenauer spent $5,087,485 to Hinson's $4,262,072, according to the Center for Responsive Politics." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 11/4/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Gazette, "Finkenauer suffered a 51-49 percent loss to two-term state Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion." [Gazette, 11/4/20]
May 2019: Ashley Hinson Filed To Challenge Abby Finkenauer For Congress According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "Hinson was the first Republican to file their paperwork to challenge Finkenauer, doing so in May 2019 - mere months after Finkenauer took her seat." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 11/4/20]
November 2020: National Republican Groups Supported Ashley Hinson Early In The Campaign According to Des Moines Register, "National Republican groups put their support behind her candidacy early. And Hinson was the only Republican in any of Iowa's federal races to outraise an opponent in the third quarter of 2020." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 11/5/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Described Her Election Win As An 'Honor Of A Lifetime' According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, '"It's going to be the honor of a lifetime to work on behalf of Iowa taxpayers in Congress, and I look forward to starting tomorrow, Day 1, moving forward and getting to work after a very hard-fought campaign," Hinson told reporters early Wednesday morning.' [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 11/5/20]
2020: National Republican Groups Supported Ashley Hinson Early In Her Campaign According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "National Republican groups put their support behind her candidacy early. And Hinson was the only Republican in any of Iowa's federal races to outraise an opponent in the third quarter of 2020." [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 11/5/20]
Ashley Hinson Won Iowa's 1st Congressional District In 2020 According to Des Moines Register, "She defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer last week in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, which covers 20 counties in northeast Iowa." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 11/14/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Attended Trump Rally And In-Person Campaign Events Shortly Before COVID-19 Diagnosis According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson also attended and spoke at a rally for President Donald Trump in Dubuque on Nov. 1 that was attended by 6,000 people, as well as held in-person campaign events right up to Election Day - all within the virus's two-week possible incubation period." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 11/25/20]
December 2020: Hinson Claimed Her Openness On Issues Helped Win Her Election According to Mitchell County Press-News, "'I think that is why I won this election is because people are like, 'OK, she's willing to go and just at least entertain the topics,' which I think has been missing from the discussion.'" [Mitchell County Press-News, 12/11/20]
December 2020: Hinson Emphasized Meeting Voters In Person As Key To Election Success According to Mitchell County Press-News, "Part of Republicans' success in Iowa, she said, came from knocking on voters' doors because 'people want to be able to see who is working for them and ask them questions in person.'" [Mitchell County Press-News, 12/11/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Elected To Congress From Iowa's 1st District According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Ashley Hinson speaks with journalists at her Cedar Rapids campaign office Nov. 4 after being elected to Congress." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12/11/20]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Won Iowa's 1st Congressional District Race Against Abby Finkenauer According to Gazette, "Ashley Hinson speaks with journalists after her win in Iowa's 1st Congressional District race at her Cedar Rapids campaign office on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Hinson defeated one-term incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/29/21]
November 2020: Ashley Hinson Was A Republican Candidate For Iowa's First Congressional District According to The Gazette, "Republican candidate for Iowa's First Congressional District Ashley Hinson speaks to supporters at Jimmy Z's 112 2nd St SE, in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/26/21]
2021: Letter Writer Christopher Schwartz Claimed Ashley Hinson Promised Bipartisanship in Campaign According to a letter to the editor published in Des Moines Register, "Ashley Hinson said she was going to Washington, D.C., to be a bipartisan problem solver. That appears to be an empty campaign promise." [Letter to the Editor - Des Moines Register, 3/8/21]
November 2020: Hinson Defeated Finkenauer For Iowa's First Congressional District Seat According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "Finkenauer served two terms in the Iowa House of Representatives representing District 99 before serving one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was topped by Hinson in last fall's election." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 5/30/21]
Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st District Congressional Race In 2020 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson was elected to Congress in 2020, outperforming former President Donald Trump in the 1st District as she defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer, now a candidate for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, by nearly 11,000 votes despite a Democratic voter registration advantage of more than 23,000 at the time." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/27/21]
2020: Ashley Hinson Was Elected To Congress From Iowa’s 1st District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson was elected to Congress in 2020, outperforming former President Donald Trump in the 1st District as she defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer, now a candidate for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, by nearly 11,000 votes despite a Democratic voter registration advantage of more than 23,000 at the time." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 7/27/21]
2021: Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer In 2020 Congressional Race According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson was elected to Congress in 2020, outperforming former President Donald Trump in the 1st District as she defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer, now a candidate for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, by nearly 11,000 votes despite a Democratic voter registration advantage of more than 23,000 at the time." [Daily Nonpareil, 7/27/21]
2020: Ashley Hinson Flipped Iowa's 1st Congressional District From Democratic To Republican Control According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson, 38, a former television anchor and state representative, unseated Democrat Abby Finkenauer in November, flipping the congressional seat from Democratic to Republican control." [Des Moines Register, 7/28/21]
2020: Hinson Defeated Finkenauer And Flipped Iowa Congressional Seat According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson, 38, a Republican, defeated one-term Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020, flipping the seat." [Telegraph Herald, 7/28/21]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st District Congressional Race According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson, 38, a former television anchor and state representative, unseated Democrat Abby Finkenauer in November, flipping the congressional seat from Democratic to Republican control." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 7/30/21]
2020: Hinson Won The 1st Congressional District Over Abby Finkenauer According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "All three [counties] voted for Democrat Abby Finkenauer in 2020 over Hinson." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 2/20/22]
2020: Ashley Hinson Participated In NRCC's Young Gun Program According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson benefited from an identical program from her party in 2020, the National Republican Congressional Committee's Young Gun program, which Hinson called 'key to my success' in unseating former Rep. Abby Finkenauer that year." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 3/10/22]
Hinson Planned 2020 Run For U.S. House, Iowa's 1st District Against Finkenauer According to The Gazette, "Hinson knows she'll have to ratchet up fundraising to run for Congress against Democratic incumbent Anny Finkenauer of Dubuque." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/3/22]
Hinson Stated Need For Mix Of Local And National Support For Congressional Run According to The Gazette, "'It's going to be expensive,' she said. 'You have to have a good combination of local support on the ground and support from the national level.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/3/22]
2020: Ashley Hinson Was Elected To The U.S. House For Iowa's 2nd District According to Quad-City Times, "Mathis, a Democratic state senator from Hiawatha, is running to represent Iowa's northeastern 2nd Congressional District against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is in her first term in the House after winning election in 2020." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 8/20/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Served Her First Term In The U.S. House After Unseating Abby Finkenauer In 2020 According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former KCRG anchor and reporter, is serving her first term in the U.S. House after unseating first-term Democratic congresswoman Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/12/22]
Ashley Hinson Served First Term In U.S. House After 2020 Victory According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former KCRG anchor and reporter, is serving her first term in the U.S. House after unseating first-term Democratic congresswoman Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 9/12/22]
2020: Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa’s 1st Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, Hinson is "serving her first term in the U.S. House after unseating first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020 and outperforming former President Donald Trump in the swing district." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/9/22]
2022: Gazette Reported Hinson Previously Unseated Former Rep. Abby Finkenauer In 2020 According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state representative and former KCRG-TV news anchor, unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020 in the swing district." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/9/22]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's Swing District According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson, a former state representative and former KCRG-TV news anchor, unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020 in the swing district." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 11/9/22]
Hinson Previously Won Seat In 2020 From Incumbent Abby Finkenauer According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson, a former Iowa state representative who grew up in West Des Moines, won the seat in 2020 from Democratic incumbent Abby Finkenauer, who in turn had defeated Republican incumbent Rod Blum in 2018." [Des Moines Register, 11/10/22]
2020: Ashley Hinson Campaigned For Iowa's 1st District Congressional Seat According to The Gazette, 'U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and Ashley Hinson, then a candidate for the 1st District congressional seat, embrace Nov. 2, 2020, as they make a campaign stop at Signature Flight Support in Cedar Rapids.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/27/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 2nd District According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 2nd District According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa’s 2nd District According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 2nd District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/17/23]
Ashley Hinson Ran On Ending Dysfunction In Washington In 2020 And 2022 Congressional Races According to Telegraph Herald, "In both her 2020 and 2022 congressional races, Hinson ran on 'ending the dysfunction in Washington' winning both times." [Telegraph Herald, 10/8/23]
2020 & 2022: Hinson Campaigned On Ending Washington Dysfunction According to Telegraph Herald, "In both her 2020 and 2022 congressional races, Hinson ran on 'ending the dysfunction in Washington' - winning both times." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/8/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/10/23]
2020: Hinson Unseated First-Term U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Sioux City Journal, 10/10/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/10/23]
2020: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Reported Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/10/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer For U.S. House Seat According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/10/23]
Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In 2020 For U.S. House Seat According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Globe Gazette, 10/10/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 2nd District Congressional Race According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/10/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer For Congressional Seat According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Globe Gazette, 10/12/23]
2020: Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer For Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Seat According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/12/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/16/23]
2020: Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer For Iowa's 2nd District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Globe Gazette, 10/18/23]
2020: Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In U.S. House Race For Iowa's 2nd District According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Sioux City Journal, 10/18/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer For U.S. House Seat According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/19/23]
2020: Hinson Unseated Abby Finkenauer In Iowa's 2nd District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Globe Gazette, 10/21/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Held U.S. House Seat For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Dyersville Commercial (Iowa), "Sarah Corkery, 48, a marketing professional from Cedar Falls, is the first candidate to announce a challenge to Hinson, who represents Clayton, Dubuque and Delaware counties as part of Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Hinson beat then-U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in 2020 before securing reelection in 2022." [Dyersville Commercial (Iowa), 10/25/23]
Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer In 2020 And Secured Reelection In 2022 According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson beat then-U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in 2020 before securing reelection in 2022." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/25/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer for Congress According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson beat then-U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in 2020 before securing reelection in 2022.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/25/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Incumbent Abby Finkenauer For U.S. House Seat According to Cascade Pioneer (Iowa), "Hinson beat then-U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in 2020 before securing reelection in 2022." [Cascade Pioneer (Iowa), 10/25/23]
2020: Hinson Defeated Abby Finkenauer For U.S. House Seat In Iowa According to Manchester Press (Iowa), "Hinson beat then-U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in 2020 before securing reelection in 2022." [Manchester Press (Iowa), 10/25/23]
October 2021: Ashley Hinson Announced Reelection Run For Iowa's New 2nd Congressional District According to Iowa's News Now, "Congresswoman Ashley Hinson announced she will be running for re-election in Iowa’s new 2nd Congressional District in 2022." [KTVO, 10/29/21]
2021: Hinson Had Represented Iowa's 1st Congressional District Before Redistricting According to Iowa's News Now, "Hinson currently represents District 1, but under the new maps, Linn County where she lives, will be in District 2." [KTVO, 10/29/21]
2021: Hinson Claimed To Represent Nearly 90% Of Iowans In New IA-2 District According to Iowa's News Now, "Congresswoman Hinson already represents nearly 90% of Iowans in the newly drawn IA-2." [KTVO, 10/29/21]
2021: Hinson Promised To Continue Fighting For Working Families And Rural America According to Iowa's News Now, '[...] I promised Northeast Iowans that I would be a fighter for working families, be a strong voice for rural America, and bring a dose of common sense to Washington––and I’m keeping each of those promises.' -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson [KTVO, 10/29/21]
2021: Hinson Identified As The First Candidate To Announce In District 1 Post-Redistricting According to Iowa's News Now, 'Hinson is the first candidate to announce her candidacy in District 1.' [KTVO, 10/29/21]
August 2021: Ashley Hinson Had Not Officially Declared Re-Election Campaign For Second Term According to NBC - 13 WHO, "Hinson, who hasn't officially declared her re-election campaign for a second term, previously announced that U.S. Senator Ted Cruz [...] would take part in a barbecue fundraiser [...] on August 28th." [NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), 8/12/21]
Ashley Hinson Framed 2022 Election As Pivotal For Country's Future According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), '"We all know what's at stake in this next election," she said. "It is truly the future of this country. It's why you sent me to Washington to work for you, to be your voice."' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/28/21]
August 2021: Hinson Framed 2022 Election As Critical To Nation’s Future According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), '“We all know what's at stake in this next election,” she said. “It is truly the future of this country. It's why you sent me to Washington to work for you, to be your voice.”' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/28/21]
August 2021: Ashley Hinson Announced Re-Election Campaign For U.S. House According to Des Moines Register, "Cruz was the headliner at a rally for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who formally announced Saturday she will seek re-election to Congress. Hinson, a first-term congresswoman, represents Iowa's 1st District, which includes Cedar Rapids and Dubuque." [Des Moines Register, 8/30/21]
August 2021: Hinson Criticized Democratic Policies During Campaign Event According to Des Moines Register, "In a speech, she decried the Democrats' 'spending spigot' in Washington, the death of American troops in Afghanistan and the influx of undocumented migrants at the nation's southern border. She promised to advocate for former President Donald Trump's policies in Congress and stand strong against Democrats' 'radical' agenda." [Des Moines Register, 8/30/21]
July 2021: Liz Mathis Announced Challenge To Hinson For Iowa's 1st District Seat According to Des Moines Register, "Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis announced in July she would challenge Hinson for the seat." [Des Moines Register, 8/30/21]
August 2021: Ashley Hinson Announced 2022 Re-Election Bid For Iowa's 1st District According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who formally announced Saturday she will seek re-election to Congress. Hinson, a first-term congresswoman, represents Iowa's 1st District, which includes Cedar Rapids and Dubuque." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 8/31/21]
August 2021: Ashley Hinson Opposed Biden Administration And Supported Trump Policies In Speech According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "In a speech, she decried the Democrats' 'spending spigot' in Washington, the death of American troops in Afghanistan and the influx of undocumented migrants at the nation's southern border. She promised to advocate for former President Donald Trump's policies in Congress and stand strong against Democrats' 'radical' agenda." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 8/31/21]
August 2021: Ashley Hinson Cited 'Iowa Values' As American Values During Re-Election Event According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "'Iowa values are heartland values, and heartland values are American values,' she said." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 8/31/21]
July 2021: State Senator Liz Mathis Announced 2022 Challenge To Hinson According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis announced in July she would challenge Hinson for the seat." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 8/31/21]
2022: Mathis Announced Challenge To U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson For Congress According to The Gazette, "When Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis, a Democrat, announced July 27 she would challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson for Iowa's 1st Congressional District in 2022, Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann had a quick response on Twitter." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/6/21]
2021: Hinson Faced Challenge From Democrat Liz Mathis According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is being challenged by Democrat and state legislator Liz Mathis, of Hiawatha." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/7/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Faced Challenge From Liz Mathis In Iowa Congressional Race According to Valley News Today, "Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is being challenged by Democrat and state legislator Liz Mathis, of Hiawatha." [Valley News Today, 9/7/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Faced Re-Election Challenge From Liz Mathis According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is being challenged by Democrat and state legislator Liz Mathis, of Hiawatha." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 9/7/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Was Challenged By Liz Mathis For Re-Election According to Quad-City Times, "Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is being challenged by Democrat and state legislator Liz Mathis, of Hiawatha." [Quad-City Times, 9/7/21]
July 2021: Ashley Hinson Announced Her Intent To Run Again For U.S. House According to Gazette, "Hinson, of Marion, announced in July she plans to run again, but what the 1st district will look like still is undecided as the redistricting process just started this week." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/17/21]
Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection To U.S. House In 2022 According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 'the 2020 election won't be the main issue on Iowans' minds when they vote next year, according to Hinson, who is seeking re-election to a second term in the U.S. House.' [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/17/21]
September 2021: Hinson Commented On Iowa Redistricting Proposal According to Daily Nonpareil, "Asked about the proposed redistricting plan for Iowa, which would include only two of the counties she now represents in her current district, Hinson said, 'I'm interested in serving my district, not drawing my district.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 9/17/21]
September 2021: Hinson Sought Re-Election To Second U.S. House Term According to Daily Nonpareil, "the 2020 election won't be the main issue on Iowans' minds when they vote next year, according to Hinson, who is seeking re-election to a second term in the U.S. House. They will be voting on Democrats' increased spending, 'the failed policies at the border, the botched situation in Afghanistan.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 9/17/21]
September 2021: Hinson Identified Voters’ Concerns As Predominantly Economic Issues According to Daily Nonpareil, "When she talks to Iowans in the 20-county 1st District, they're concerned about 'kitchen table issues' of putting food on the table and balancing their family lives and work, she said. 'They're not concerned about all of the political infighting,' Hinson said." [Daily Nonpareil, 9/17/21]
2021: Proposed Redistricting Map Could Have Reduced Favorability For Hinson In First District According to Telegraph Herald, "What is left of the First District, as proposed, would be a less friendly environment for Hinson, according to Budzisz." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/19/21]
2021: Political Scientists Said Hinson Would Face A New Voter Base If Map Changed According to Telegraph Herald, "The flip between the First and Second as far as geographical location produces challenges for both Congresswoman Hinson and Miller-Meeks, in terms of having to meet a whole new voter base," he said." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/19/21]
2021: Hinson's Ties To State Legislature Noted In Discussion Of Map Approval According to Telegraph Herald, "There may be some push, especially with (Hinson's) ties to the state legislature, to say 'Wait a second, I think we can get a better map out of this.'" [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/19/21]
August 2021: Hinson Held A Re-Election Campaign Event With Ted Cruz According to Des Moines Register, "The event mirrored a similar one by Hinson in August, when she brought in U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz from Texas to announce her re-election campaign." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 9/20/21]
Redistricting Proposal In 2021 Included Hinson's Home County In Iowa's 1st District According to Des Moines Register, "The first proposed redistricting map released last week puts Johnson County in Iowa's 1st Congressional district with Linn and Scott counties and includes Hinson's home in Marion." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 9/20/21]
Tom Cotton Planned To Help Hinson With 2022 Re-Election Campaign According to Des Moines Register, "After the event, Cotton told the Press-Citizen that he plans to be a regular presence in Iowa to help Hinson, Miller-Meeks and Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley campaign for re-election." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 9/20/21]
August 2021: Hinson Announced Her Re-Election Campaign With Ted Cruz In Attendance According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "The event mirrored a similar one by Hinson in August, when she brought in U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz from Texas to announce her re-election campaign." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 9/20/21]
September 2021: Hinson Was Supported By Tom Cotton For Re-Election Campaigns According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "After the event, Cotton told the Press-Citizen that he plans to be a regular presence in Iowa to help Hinson, Miller-Meeks and Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley campaign for re-election." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 9/20/21]
Proposed 2021 Congressional Redistricting Placed Hinson’s Residence In Iowa’s 1st District According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "The first proposed redistricting map released last week puts Johnson County in Iowa's 1st Congressional district with Linn and Scott counties and includes Hinson's home in Marion." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 9/20/21]
2021: Gazette Reported Hinson's Political Positioning in Redistricting Proposal According to Gazette, "we were all ready for the loud rumble between U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, and state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, for 1st District congressional supremacy. But the new map creates a totally new 1st District that runs south and east, including Linn and Johnson counties. The new 1st loses several rural counties from its current boundaries, areas where Hinson did well in 2020." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/23/21]
2021: Proposed Redistricting Would Have Reduced Counties In Hinson's District According to Telegraph Herald, "she [Hinson] would be campaigning for re-election for a revamped district that only includes two of those [Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson] counties: Linn County, where she lives, and Jones County. The other 10 counties in the revamped First District would fall outside and south of the current district." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/3/21]
2021: Hinson's Proposed District Leaned More Democratic According to Telegraph Herald, "The proposed First would lean more heavily Democratic than the district Hinson won in 2020, based on partisan voter registration data from the Iowa Secretary of State as of Oct. 1." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/3/21]
2021: Hinson's Campaign Raised Over $1 Million In Three-Month Reporting Period According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The campaign for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, the first-term Republican in eastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District, said it raised more than $1 million during the most recent three-month federal reporting period. Hinson has announced her bid for re-election next year." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/6/21]
2021: Hinson Announced Bid For Re-Election In Iowa's 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson has announced her bid for re-election next year." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/6/21]
2021: Hinson Cited Support From Iowans Opposing Higher Taxes And 'Socialist Policies' According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "'I'm overwhelmed and incredibly grateful for the continued support for our campaign,' Hinson said through a campaign spokesperson. 'Our efforts are powered by Iowans who value freedom and opportunity, and it is abundantly clear that Iowans are sick of higher taxes, more government, and out-of-touch, socialist policies under Speaker Pelosi and the Biden Administration.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/6/21]
October 2021: Ashley Hinson Raised Over $1 Million For Reelection Campaign According to Daily Nonpareil, "The campaign for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, the first-term Republican in eastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District, said it raised more than $1 million during the most recent three-month federal reporting period. Hinson has announced her bid for re-election next year." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/6/21]
October 2021: Ashley Hinson Expressed Gratitude For Campaign Support And Criticized Democratic Policies According to Daily Nonpareil, '"I'm overwhelmed and incredibly grateful for the continued support for our campaign," Hinson said through a campaign spokesperson. "Our efforts are powered by Iowans who value freedom and opportunity, and it is abundantly clear that Iowans are sick of higher taxes, more government, and out-of-touch, socialist policies under Speaker Pelosi and the Biden Administration."' [Daily Nonpareil, 10/6/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Raised Over $1 Million For Re-Election Campaign According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "The campaign for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, the first-term Republican in eastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District, said it raised more than $1 million during the most recent three-month federal reporting period." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/6/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Announced Re-Election Bid For Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson has announced her bid for re-election next year." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/6/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Claimed Iowa Voters Opposed Policies Of Pelosi And Biden Administration According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Our efforts are powered by Iowans who value freedom and opportunity, and it is abundantly clear that Iowans are sick of higher taxes, more government, and out-of-touch, socialist policies under Speaker Pelosi and the Biden Administration." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/6/21]
October 2021: Hinson Announced Her Bid For Re-Election To Congress According to Quad-City Times, "Hinson has announced her bid for re-election next year." [Quad-City Times, 10/6/21]
October 2021: Hinson's Campaign Raised More Than $1 Million In Last Reporting Period According to Quad-City Times, "The campaign for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, the first-term Republican in eastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District, said it raised more than $1 million during the most recent three-month federal reporting period." [Quad-City Times, 10/6/21]
October 2021: Hinson Expressed Gratitude For Campaign Support And Criticized Democratic Policies According to Quad-City Times, "I'm overwhelmed and incredibly grateful for the continued support for our campaign," Hinson said through a campaign spokesperson. "Our efforts are powered by Iowans who value freedom and opportunity, and it is abundantly clear that Iowans are sick of higher taxes, more government, and out-of-touch, socialist policies under Speaker Pelosi and the Biden Administration." [Quad-City Times, 10/6/21]
2022 Election: Hinson Was The Republican Incumbent In Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Mathis, a state legislator and former journalist from the Cedar Rapids area, is running to face first-term Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/7/21]
2022: Hinson Was Running For Reelection In Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Mathis, a state legislator and former journalist from the Cedar Rapids area, is running to face first-term Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/7/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Served As First-Term Republican Incumbent In Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Mathis, a state legislator and former journalist from the Cedar Rapids area, is running to face first-term Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/7/21]
2021: Letter Writer Doug Reimer Urged Re-Election Of Ashley Hinson For Fiscal Conservatism According to a letter to the editor published in Des Moines Register, "We must re-elect Ashley Hinson in 2022 to help her continue the fight. We need a strong conservative voice in DC to remind the Democrats that money does not magically appear out of thin air and to help subdue the chaos in Congress." [Letter to the Editor - Des Moines Register (Iowa), 12/12/21]
Hinson Raised More Than $809,000 For Her Campaign In Late 2021 According to Quad-City Times, "Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson's campaign announced it raised more than $809,000 during the final three-month period of 2021. The Hinson campaign claimed the mark is a record for Congressional campaigns in Iowa during a non-election year." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 1/11/22]
Hinson Reported 6,000 New Donors In The Last Quarter Of 2021 According to Quad-City Times, "The Hinson campaign reported 6,000 new donors in the three-month period and that the average donation was $50, and over 96 percent of donations were $100 or less." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 1/11/22]
Hinson Criticized Pelosi's Policies In 2021 Campaign Statement According to Quad-City Times, '"I am overwhelmed by the support our campaign continues to receive from Iowans who are fed up with the out-of-touch policies handed down by (Democratic U.S. House Speaker Nancy) Pelosi," Hinson said in a campaign news release.' [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 1/11/22]
Late 2021: Ashley Hinson Raised Over $809,000 For Her Congressional Campaign According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson's campaign announced it raised more than $809,000 during the final three-month period of 2021. The Hinson campaign claimed the mark is a record for Congressional campaigns in Iowa during a non-election year." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 1/11/22]
Ashley Hinson Claimed Grassroots Support With 6,000 New Donors And Small Donations In Final 2021 Quarter According to The Daily Nonpareil, "The Hinson campaign reported 6,000 new donors in the three-month period and that the average donation was $50, and over 96 percent of donations were $100 or less." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 1/11/22]
Ashley Hinson Criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Policies In Campaign Statement In Early 2022 According to The Daily Nonpareil, 'I am overwhelmed by the support our campaign continues to receive from Iowans who are fed up with the out-of-touch policies handed down by (Democratic U.S. House Speaker Nancy) Pelosi,' Hinson said in a campaign news release. [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 1/11/22]
January 2022: Hinson Stated Commitment To Fighting Democratic Policies And Supporting Republican House Takeover According to Telegraph Herald, "'I am overwhelmed by the support our campaign continues to receive from Iowans who are fed up with the out-of-touch policies handed down by (Democratic U.S. House of Representatives) Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi,' said Hinson in a press release. 'I will always stand up against the radical left, continue to fight for our Iowa values, deliver results for our communities, and do everything in my power to ensure Republicans take back the House in 2022.'" [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/17/22]
January 2022: Opponent Criticized Ashley Hinson For Praising Investment She Voted Against According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), '"Despite Ashley Hinson's attempt to claim credit for this much needed investment, she voted against the bill that made it possible," said a statement from state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, who is challenging Hinson in the 2022 election.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/19/22]
2021: Ashley Hinson Claimed Support From Iowans Opposed To Nancy Pelosi's Policies According to Telegraph Herald, "I am overwhelmed by the support our campaign continues to receive from Iowans who are fed up with the out-of-touch policies handed down by (Democratic U.S. House of Representatives) Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi," said Hinson in a press release. "I will always stand up against the radical left, continue to fight for our Iowa values, deliver results for our communities, and do everything in my power to ensure Republicans take back the House in 2022." [Telegraph Herald, 1/19/22]
January 2022: DCCC Criticized Hinson For Taking Credit For Funding She Opposed According to Daily Nonpareil, 'Ashley Hinson's sad and desperate attempt to take credit for funding she opposed is a slap in the face to the farmers, small business owners, and communities that will benefit from these 'game-changing' investments in Iowa's infrastructure,' Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Elena Kuhn said in a statement. [Daily Nonpareil, 1/19/22]
Jane Bloomingdale Praised Ashley Hinson's Work In Congress In 2022 According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "'I served shoulder to shoulder with Ashley in the Iowa House, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work she is doing to bring Iowans' stories to Washington,' Iowa Rep. Jane Bloomingdale, a Republican from Northwood who represents an area of the new 2nd District, said in a news release from the Hinson campaign." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/7/22]
Ashley Hinson Was Projected As The Likely Republican Candidate For Iowa's 2nd District In 2022 According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "The race is likely to see Republican Ashley Hinson, a former state legislator and TV journalist from Marion who is in her first term representing the 1st District, against Democrat Liz Mathis, a nonprofit leader, state legislator and former TV journalist from Hiawatha." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/7/22]
February 2022: All Republican State Legislators In Eastern Iowa's 2nd District Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to The Daily Nonpareil, "All Republican state legislators in Eastern Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District have endorsed Ashley Hinson for Congress, Hinson's campaign said." [Daily Nonpareil, 2/7/22]
February 2022: Ashley Hinson Was A First-Term Republican Congresswoman Representing Eastern Iowa's 1st District And Running In The 2nd District According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson is a Republican first-term congresswoman representing Eastern Iowa's 1st District. Through the redistricting process, she resides and will run in the new 2nd District." [Daily Nonpareil, 2/7/22]
February 2022: Iowa Rep. Jane Bloomingdale Expressed Pride In Hinson's Work In Congress According to The Daily Nonpareil, 'I served shoulder to shoulder with Ashley in the Iowa House, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work she is doing to bring Iowans’ stories to Washington,' Iowa Rep. Jane Bloomingdale, a Republican from Northwood who represents an area of the new 2nd District, said in a news release from the Hinson campaign. [Daily Nonpareil, 2/7/22]
February 2022: Cook Political Report Shifted 2nd District Race Toward Democrats But Still Favored Republicans, Naming Ashley Hinson As Expected GOP Candidate According to The Daily Nonpareil, "A national campaign forecaster shifted its projection for Eastern Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District in the direction of the Democrats, although the race still remains projected to go Republican. The Cook Political Report shifted the 2nd District race from 'solid Republican' to 'likely Republican.' The race is likely to see Republican Ashley Hinson, a former state legislator and TV journalist from Marion who is in her first term representing the 1st District, against Democrat Liz Mathis." [Daily Nonpareil, 2/7/22]
2022: Republican State Legislators In Eastern Iowa Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "All Republican state legislators in eastern Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District have endorsed Ashley Hinson for Congress, Hinson's campaign said." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 2/7/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Was A Republican First-Term Congresswoman Representing Iowa's 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson is a Republican first-term congresswoman representing eastern Iowa's 1st District. Through the redistricting process, she resides and will run in the new 2nd District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 2/7/22]
2022: Iowa Rep. Jane Bloomingdale Expressed Support For Ashley Hinson's Congressional Work According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "'I served shoulder to shoulder with Ashley in the Iowa House, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work she is doing to bring Iowans' stories to Washington,' Iowa Rep. Jane Bloomingdale, a Republican from Northwood who represents an area of the new 2nd District, said in a news release from the Hinson campaign." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 2/7/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Was Projected As Republican Candidate In Iowa's New 2nd District After Redistricting According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The race is likely to see Republican Ashley Hinson, a former state legislator and TV journalist from Marion who is in her first term representing the 1st District, against Democrat Liz Mathis, a nonprofit leader, state legislator and former TV journalist from Hiawatha." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 2/7/22]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election To U.S. House Against Liz Mathis According to Waterloo Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/14/24]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election To U.S. House By Eight Points According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election in 2022 to a second term by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/14/24]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election To Congress According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/14/24]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election To Second Term By 8 Percentage Points According to Globe Gazette, 'Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020.' [Globe Gazette, 8/15/24]
2022: Gazette Reported Hinson Won Re-election By Eight Percentage Points According to Gazette, "Hinson won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/16/24]
2022: Hinson Won Re-election for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District by 8 Points According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Daily Nonpareil, 9/17/24]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Re-Election To Congress By 8 Percentage Points According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/17/24]
2024: Hinson Sought Third Term For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson is seeking a third term. The former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress. Hinson won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Sought A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson is seeking a third term. The former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor flipped a blue seat red in 2020 by campaigning on kitchen-table issues and pledging to be a taxpayer advocate in Congress. Hinson won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/16/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection To U.S. House In Iowa's 2nd District According to Des Moines Register, "The incumbent Republican representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District said she would certify the results of the Nov. 5 presidential election were Donald Trump to lose, and her Democratic challenger said she's fine with people supporting the no-party candidate in the district election if that splits the Republican vote to her advantage. Those were just a few of the moments from the Iowa PBS debate Monday night between the 2nd District's Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion and Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls. Hinson is seeking a third term. She has held the seat since 2020, when she flipped it from Democratic control." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/16/24]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election By 8 Percentage Points Over Liz Mathis According to The Gazette, 'Hinson won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2022: Hinson Was Re-Elected By 8 Percentage Points According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2022: Hinson Won Reelection In Iowa's 2nd District By 8 Points According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2022: Hinson Won Reelection Against Liz Mathis According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "Hinson, 41, then won reelection in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/17/25]
2022: Hinson Won Reelection Against Liz Mathis By 8 Points According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson then won reelection in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Globe Gazette, 4/17/25]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Reelection To U.S. House Against Liz Mathis According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson then won reelection in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/18/25]
April 2025: Hinson Previously Won Reelection To Congress In 2022 And 2024 According to Gazette, "Hinson, 41, then won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha, and handily won re-election to a third term in 2024 against Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/24/25]
April 2021: Hinson Appointed Sophie Crowell As Her 2022 Re-Election Campaign Head According to Gazette, "Politico reported Hinson has tapped Sophie Crowell of the Republican National Committee to head her 2022 re-election campaign." [Gazette, 4/16/21]
April 2021: Ashley Hinson Appointed Sophie Crowell To Lead 2022 Re-Election Campaign According to Telegraph Herald, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, this week tapped the staffer to helm her 2022 re-election campaign. Hinson Chief of Staff Jimmy Peacock, who ran her successful 2020 campaign, tweeted Thursday that Sophie Crowell would lead the next effort. An attachment identified Crowell as a regional data director for the Republican National Committee." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 4/18/21]
April 2021: No Democrats Had Declared Candidacy Against Hinson For 2022 Election According to Telegraph Herald, "No Democrats have declared a run against Hinson in 2022. The Iowa Democratic Party did not respond to questions on the subject for this story." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 4/18/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Claimed Grassroots Support As Evidence Of Iowan Frustration With Democrats According to Telegraph Herald, "When I talk to Iowans, they tell me how frustrated they are with the Biden Administration's broken promises and the radical policies from a Speaker Pelosi-led Congress," she said in a written statement for the Telegraph Herald. "And that's clear in the overwhelming amount of grass-roots support my campaign has received. Republicans are going to take back the House (of Representatives) in 2022 by a landslide." [Telegraph Herald, 7/17/21]
As Of July 2021, Ashley Hinson Had No Declared Challenger For 2022 According to Sioux City Journal, "No challenger has filed with the Federal Election Commission, but state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, has shown interest in the race." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 7/21/21]
July 2021: Hinson Had Not Announced 2022 Reelection Bid According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson has not yet formally announced a 2022 reelection bid, but Cruz's visit has implications beyond the midterms and into 2024." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 7/22/21]
Ashley Hinson Announced Reelection Campaign For Iowa's 1st District In 2022 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Mathis will challenge first-term Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is seeking reelection in what now is the 20-county 1st District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/27/21]
2021: Hinson Campaign Criticized Liz Mathis On Policy Positions According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "The Hinson campaign has labeled her 'Liberal Liz,' U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's 'handpicked new protégé.' 'Liberal Liz has never met a tax hike she doesn't like,' said Hinson campaign manager Sophie Crowell. As a state senator, she voted with other Democrats against the largest tax cut in Iowa history. 'Liberal Liz supports lockdowns, mask mandates, and keeping our kids out of school. She even supports vaccine passports,' Crowell said. 'While Liberal Liz raises your taxes, stomps on your rights, and would put Pelosi's wishes ahead of Iowa's needs, Ashley will continue fighting and delivering for Iowa,' Crowell said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/27/21]
Ashley Hinson Sought Re-Election To U.S. House In Iowa's 1st District In 2021 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Mathis will challenge first-term Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is seeking re-election in what now is the 20-county 1st District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/27/21]
Ashley Hinson's 2022 Congressional Opponent Was Liz Mathis According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis is running for the U.S. House in Iowa's 1st District, setting up a race between former co-workers both well-known across the district from their time as television news anchors. Mathis will challenge first-term Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is seeking re-election [...]" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/27/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection To Iowa’s 1st District According to Globe Gazette, "Mathis will challenge first-term Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is seeking reelection in what now is the 20-county 1st District." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 7/27/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection To Iowa's 1st Congressional District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Mathis will challenge first-term Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is seeking reelection in what now is the 20-county 1st District." [Daily Nonpareil, 7/27/21]
2021: Hinson's Campaign Criticized Liz Mathis As 'Liberal Liz' And Aligned Her With Nancy Pelosi According to Daily Nonpareil, "The Hinson campaign has labeled her 'Liberal Liz,' U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's 'handpicked new protégé.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 7/27/21]
2021: Hinson Campaign Manager Claimed Mathis Supported Tax Hikes And COVID Restrictions According to Daily Nonpareil, "'Liberal Liz has never met a tax hike she doesn't like,' said Hinson campaign manager Sophie Crowell. As a state senator, she voted with other Democrats against the largest tax cut in Iowa history. 'Liberal Liz supports lockdowns, mask mandates, and keeping our kids out of school. She even supports vaccine passports,' Crowell said." [Daily Nonpareil, 7/27/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson Had Not Announced Re-Election Plans For A Second Term In Congress According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson has not formally announced whether she will run for a second term in Congress. If she does, Mathis' campaign could set up a contest between two well-known former eastern Iowa television anchors." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 7/30/21]
2021: Ashley Hinson And Liz Mathis Both Lived In Linn County And Would Remain In The Same District After Redistricting According to Des Moines Register, "Mathis and Hinson, who both live in Linn County, will be in the same congressional district no matter how the lines are drawn." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 7/30/21]
2022: Ashley Hinson Was Described As A First-Term Republican Congresswoman Representing Eastern Iowa's 1st District According to The Gazette, "Hinson is a Republican first-term congresswoman representing Eastern Iowa's 1st District. Through the redistricting process, she resides and will run in the new 2nd District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/7/22]
2022: Hinson Represented Iowa's 1st District And Planned To Run In The New 2nd District Due To Redistricting According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson is a Republican first-term congresswoman representing Eastern Iowa's 1st District. Through the redistricting process, she resides and will run in the new 2nd District." [Daily Nonpareil, 2/7/22]
2022: Mathis Reported Poll Showing Hinson Led By One Point Early In Campaign According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Mathis said her campaign's internal poll of 623 voters indicated she had 42% support to Hinson's 43%. 'We're at a dead heat. We haven't even started campaigning,' she told the crowd." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 2/20/22]
2022: Hinson's Campaign Characterized Mathis As An "Ultra-Liberal" According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Hinson campaign manager Sophie Crowell agreed there is plenty to divide the candidates. 'Liz Mathis is a liberal and her record proves it. She voted against the largest tax cut in Iowa history and supported keeping Iowa's schools and businesses locked down,' Crowell said when asked for comment. 'The last thing Iowans want is another ultra-liberal who will take orders from Nancy Pelosi.'" [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 2/20/22]
November 2021: Ashley Hinson Was Named An NRCC Young Gun Program Co-Chair According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "In November, Hinson was named one of four co-chairs of that program, helping to recruit other first-time Republicans in winnable districts." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 3/10/22]
2022: Internal Mathis Poll Showed Hinson With 43% Support In District 2 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "a Mathis campaign internal poll of 623 voters indicated she had 42% support to Hinson's 43%. Fifteen percent were unsure." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 3/10/22]
2022: Mathis Ran Against Hinson In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "Iowa Democrat Liz Mathis is running against Hinson in the 2nd Congressional District, which includes Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 3/13/22]
Ashley Hinson Claimed Growing Support Among Iowans In 2022 According to Gazette, Hinson said, "I'm blown away by the financial support our campaign continues to receive. Iowans want common sense leadership in Washington and they know that won't happen next year unless we win this race and take back the House." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/12/22]
Ashley Hinson Led Internal Polling By One Point In Early 2022 According to Gazette, "her campaign's internal poll of 623 voters indicated she had 42 percent support to Hinson's 43 percent." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/12/22]
2022: Mathis Challenged Ashley Hinson For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Seat According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Mathis, who is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, ended the quarter with more than $1.3 million cash on hand and has raised over $1.9 million in the 2022 election cycle. [...] She trails Hinson's cash on hand by less than $500,000." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 4/12/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Stated Support For Common Sense Leadership In Washington According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, '"I'm blown away by the financial support our campaign continues to receive,' Hinson said. 'Iowans want common sense leadership in Washington and they know that won't happen next year unless we win this race and take back the House.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 4/12/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson And Liz Mathis Contested Iowa's New 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "Hinson and Mathis are running to represent the new 2nd Congressional District, which was created by the 2021 redistricting process and will include Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque Counties." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 4/14/22]
April 2022: Ashley Hinson Announced Over 550 Grassroots Endorsements Across All 22 Counties Of Iowa's 2nd District According to Gazette, "Rep. Ashley Hinson has announced the endorsements of more than 550 grassroots supporters from all 22 counties of the new 2nd District that covers northeast Iowa, including Linn, Black Hawk, Cerro Gordo and Dubuque counties." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/19/22]
April 2022: Ashley Hinson Faced Challenge From Sen. Liz Mathis For U.S. House Seat According to Gazette, "Hinson faces a challenge from Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/19/22]
2022: Mathis Questioned Hinson's Comments On Social Security And Called For Transparency According to Telegraph Herald, "Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha - running against U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, for a seat in Congress - issued a statement last week questioning comments from Hinson she said telegraphed an attack on Social Security benefits." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 5/1/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The Marion Republican is running for re-election in Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson currently represents Iowa's 1st U.S. House district." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/29/22]
2022: Mathis Challenged Incumbent Hinson For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Mathis, a state senator, is running against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/10/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Ran As Incumbent For Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to The Gazette, "Mathis, a state senator, is running against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/10/22]
Ashley Hinson Ran For Re-Election In Iowa's New 2nd Congressional District In 2022 According to The Gazette, "The Marion Republican is running for re-election in Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson currently represents Iowa's 1st U.S. House district." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/11/22]
Ashley Hinson Claimed Iowans Were Energized To Keep Her Seat Red In 2022 According to The Gazette, "'Iowans across our district are energized to keep this seat red, reject my liberal opponent at the ballot box, and fire Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi in November so that we can get our country back on track,' Hinson said in a statement." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/11/22]
Ashley Hinson Represented Iowa's 1st U.S. House District And Ran For Re-Election In The New 2nd District In 2022 According to Sioux City Journal, "The Marion Republican is running for re-election in Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson currently represents Iowa's 1st U.S. House district." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 7/11/22]
Ashley Hinson Expressed Commitment To Keeping Her Congressional Seat Republican According to Sioux City Journal, "'Iowans across our district are energized to keep this seat red, reject my liberal opponent at the ballot box, and fire Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi in November so that we can get our country back on track,' Hinson said in a statement." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 7/11/22]
August 2022: Hinson Hosted BBQ Bash Rally And Ran For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "a boisterous crowd gathered at a rally Sunday at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's re-election. The Marion Republican is running in Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson currently represents Iowa's 1st U.S. House district." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/28/22]
August 2022: Tim Scott Described Hinson As A Voice For Common Sense And Common Ground According to Gazette, "Ashley Hinson represents that common sense that leads to common ground and working ... for all people in this country and every single person in this state," Scott told reporter following the campaign event. [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/28/22]
August 2022: Hinson Stated She Would Not Be Outworked In Her Campaign According to Gazette, 'I always run like I'm 10 points behind. I will not be outworked,' Hinson told reporters. 'I think this is about listening to my constituents and listening to Iowans. If what they're telling me holds true in November, I think you are going to see a Republican House.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/28/22]
August 2022: Hinson's BBQ Bash Reportedly Drew Over 750 Attendees, Per Her Campaign According to Gazette, 'According to Hinson's campaign, more than 750 people attended the BBQ Bash.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/28/22]
2022: Letter Writer April Melton Praised Ashley Hinson for Opposing Progressive Policies According to a letter to the editor published in Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Ashley Hinson is one of few politicians who has been true to her word and is ferociously fighting against this lawlessness. Hinson has proven to be a commonsense voice for Iowans and has been a brick wall against the Progressive Left. I'm thankful she is the one representing us in Washington." [Letter to the Editor - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/28/22]
2022: Hinson Ran for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "The Marion Republican is running in Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson currently represents Iowa's 1st U.S. House district." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/29/22]
August 2022: Hinson Ran For Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The Marion Republican is running in Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson currently represents Iowa's 1st U.S. House district." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/30/22]
October 2022: Ashley Hinson And Liz Mathis Added A Second Debate For Iowa's 2nd District Congressional Race According to Gazette, "KCRG-TV will host an hourlong debate between Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashely Hinson of Marion and Democratic challenger Liz Mathis of Hiawatha at 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Hinson and Mathis are running for Iowa's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District. [...] The pair also will participate in an Iowa PBS debate at 7 p.m. Oct. 18." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/12/22]
October 2022: Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson Participated In KCRG-TV Debate Against Liz Mathis According to The Daily Nonpareil, "KCRG-TV will host an hourlong debate between Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashely Hinson of Marion and Democratic challenger Liz Mathis of Hiawatha at 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Hinson and Mathis are running for Iowa's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 9/12/22]
Ashley Hinson Ran In Iowa's Newly Drawn 2nd Congressional District In 2022 According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson and Mathis are running for Iowa's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 9/12/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson, of Marion, is running for re-election in Iowa's newly reconfigured 2nd Congressional District against state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha. Both are former television anchors." [Gazette, 9/20/22]
Ashley Hinson Ran For Reelection Against Liz Mathis In 2022 According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson is running for reelection in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District against Iowa senator and former broadcast journalist Liz Mathis." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/20/22]
September 2022: Hinson Ran For Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd District According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson, of Marion, is running for re-election in Iowa's newly reconfigured 2nd Congressional District against state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/22/22]
2022: Hinson Ran For Re-election In Iowa's Newly Reconfigured 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson, of Marion, is running for re-election in Iowa's newly reconfigured 2nd Congressional District against state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/22/22]
October 2022: Hinson Tied Mathis To Pelosi In New Ad According to Gazette, "Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson went after her opponent for supporting Democratic policies that she said are responsible for high inflation and border insecurity in a new ad. 'My opponent, Liz Mathis, she won't change any of that,' Hinson says in the ad. 'She actually wants liberals like Pelosi in charge of our government, our lives, even our kids.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/6/22]
October 2022: Hinson Claimed Opponent Supported Pelosi And Liberal Policies In Ad According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "'My opponent, Liz Mathis, she won't change any of that,' Hinson says in the ad. 'She actually wants liberals like Pelosi in charge of our government, our lives, even our kids.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/6/22]
2022: Hinson Ran Against Liz Mathis For Iowa's New 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "In November's election, Hinson faces Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, in the race to represent Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/7/22]
2022: Mathis Criticized Hinson For Past Votes Against Veterans Legislation According to Telegraph Herald, "In an emailed statement to the Telegraph Herald on Thursday, Mathis criticized Hinson for voting against legislation supporting veterans, including 'playing politics' by initially voting against the PACT Act before supporting it in its final form." [Telegraph Herald, 10/7/22]
2022: Hinson Ran For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Against Liz Mathis According to Telegraph Herald, "In November's election, Hinson faces Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, in the race to represent Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District." [Telegraph Herald, 10/7/22]
2022: Hinson Ran In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Against Liz Mathis According to Gazette, "The Marion Republican is running in Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson currently represents Iowa's 1st U.S. House district." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/9/22]
2022: Hinson Ran For Reelection In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Against Liz Mathis According to Globe Gazette, Hinson, "The Marion Republican is running in Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson currently represents Iowa's 1st U.S. House district." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/9/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Mathis is running to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, in the Nov. 8 election for Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/9/22]
2022: Hinson Campaign Criticized Opponent Liz Mathis As Liberal And Aligned With Pelosi And Biden According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "The Hinson campaign has labeled her 'liberal Liz,' who 'will rubber-stamp (President) Joe Biden and (House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi's harmful policies in Congress.'" [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/9/22]
2022: Hinson Campaign Framed Hinson As Standing Up For Iowa Families According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "'While Ashley Hinson will always stand up for Iowa families, Liz has proven she will side with Pelosi over Iowans every single time,' Hinson campaign manager Sophie Crowell said in a statement." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/9/22]
10/9/22: Hinson Represented Iowa's 2nd Congressional District In The U.S. House According to Telegraph Herald, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, outraised her challenger in the Nov. 8 election, Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, for the period from July 1 to Sept. 30. Both seek to represent Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District, which includes Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/9/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For U.S. House In Iowa's Second Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, will appear on the ballot in the Nov. 8 election and seek to represent Iowa's new Second Congressional District, which includes Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/10/22]
October 2022: Hinson Was Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashely Hinson of Marion and state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha, her Democratic challenger, debated the issues during an hourlong debate hosted by their former employer, KCRG-TV9. Hinson, 39, and Mathis, 64, are running in Iowa's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District, which includes 22 counties in Iowa's northeast corner and the cities of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque and Mason City." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/12/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson faces challenger Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, in the Nov. 8 election. Both seek to represent Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District, which includes Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties." [Telegraph Herald, 10/17/22]
October 2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson is running for reelection to Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat and is being challenged by Mathis. Iowa's 2nd Congressional District includes most of Northeast Iowa, including Waterloo-Cedar Falls." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/17/22]
October 2022: Hinson's Debate Against Liz Mathis Was Canceled Due To Hospitalization According to ABC - 8 WQAD (Davenport, Iowa), "Both Hinson and Mathis are scheduled to meet in a 2nd Congressional District debate Tuesday night on Iowa PBS. Iowa PBS announced Monday afternoon the debate was canceled." [ABC - 8 WQAD (Davenport, Iowa), 10/17/22]
2022: Hinson Ran For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Against Liz Mathis According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson faces challenger Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, in the Nov. 8 election. Both seek to represent Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District, which includes Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties." [Telegraph Herald, 10/17/22]
October 2022: Ashley Hinson's Debate With Liz Mathis Was Canceled After Her Hospitalization According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson, a Republican running for re-election to a second term in Iowa's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District, was scheduled to debate Democratic challenger and state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha on Tuesday on Iowa PBS. A news release from Iowa PBS said both candidates were offered dates to reschedule the debate, but 'none of those dates were mutually acceptable to the campaigns.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/18/22]
Ashley Hinson’s Campaign Claimed Acceptance Of All Alternate Debate Dates Proposed By Iowa PBS In October 2022 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Sophie Crowell, Hinson's campaign manager, said in a statement the first-term incumbent 'was looking forward to debating' and that the campaign 'accepted all of the alternate dates offered by Iowa PBS to reschedule.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/18/22]
Ashley Hinson Participated In Televised Debate With Liz Mathis Hosted By KCRG-TV9 In October 2022 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson and Mathis have already participated in one televised debate, which was hosted last week by their former employer, KCRG-TV9 in Cedar Rapids." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/18/22]
Ashley Hinson Appeared At A Rally With Ted Cruz On Take Back America Bus Tour Ahead Of 2022 Midterms According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson appeared at a rally Saturday with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in Iowa Falls as part of Cruz's Take Back America bus tour ahead of the midterm elections." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/18/22]
October 2022: Ashley Hinson's Campaign Said She Accepted Alternate Debate Dates From Iowa PBS According to Des Moines Register, "Sophie Crowell, Hinson's campaign manager, said in a statement that Hinson was looking forward to debating and had accepted the alternate dates offered by Iowa PBS." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/18/22]
October 2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is running for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in northeast Iowa. She faces Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis in the Nov. 8 election." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/18/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District After Redistricting According to NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), "Rep. Hinson, a Republican who was elected to represent Iowa's 1st Congressional District, is running against Democrat Liz Mathis in District 2, which was recently redrawn." [NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), 10/18/22]
October 2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Against Liz Mathis According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is running for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in northeast Iowa. She faces Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis in the Nov. 8 election." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/19/22]
2022: Hinson Campaigned For Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson, a Republican running for reelection to a second term in Iowa's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District, was scheduled to debate Democratic challenger and state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha on Tuesday on Iowa PBS." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 10/21/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Sought Re-election To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Mathis, a state senator from Hiawatha, is running to unseat Hinson, who is seeking re-election to a second term in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/24/22]
Ashley Hinson Sought Re-Election To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District In 2022 According to Gazette, "Mathis, a state senator from Hiawatha, is running to unseat Hinson, who is seeking re-election to a second term in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/24/22]
2022: Hinson Sought Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to The Gazette, "Mathis, a state senator from Hiawatha, is running to unseat Hinson, who is seeking re-election to a second term in northeastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/25/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Mathis is running to unseat Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, who is seeking a second term in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Gazette, 10/27/22]
Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District In 2022 According to Muscatine Journal, "Mathis is running to unseat Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, who is seeking a second term in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/27/22]
November 2022: Hinson Described Upcoming Election Against Liz Mathis As A Referendum On National Policy Direction According to Waterloo Courier, "Hinson said these issue, among others, are what's being decided on Nov. 8 when she faces Mathis who she believes will rubber stamp the Biden agenda." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 11/4/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Ran For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District After Redistricting According to ABC - 8 WQAD, "A Republican, Hinson currently serves as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 1st District, however, redistricting has her now running for Iowa's 2nd District." [ABC - 8 WQAD, 11/7/22]
11/8/22: Ashley Hinson Won Reelection To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson secured a second term to represent Northeast Iowa's U.S. House seat. Hinson, of Marion, defeated Democratic former state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha to win a second term representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, according to unofficial results." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 11/9/22]
November 2022: Hinson Defeated Mathis In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Race According to Des Moines Register, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Marion Republican, defeated Democratic challenger Liz Mathis of Hiawatha on Tuesday in the hard-fought race to represent Iowa's 2nd congressional district." [Des Moines Register, 11/10/22]
2022: Hinson Won With 54% Of Vote Against Mathis' 46% According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson had an 8 percentage-point margin, 54% to 46%, over Mathis in a race that originally was considered competitive." [Des Moines Register, 11/10/22]
2022: Hinson Declared Election Reflected Voters' Preference For 'Iowa Way' Over 'D.C. Way' According to Des Moines Register, '"It was very clear that tonight Iowans embraced the Iowa way, and we rejected the D.C. way," Hinson told supporters in Hiawatha. "We embraced common sense - the minivan-driving mom from Marion," she said, gesturing toward herself.' [Des Moines Register, 11/10/22]
2022: Hinson Outraised And Outspent Mathis In Campaign Funding According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson had outraised Mathis, raking in $6.5 million to her opponent's $3.7 million, and outspent her by more than two-to-one." [Des Moines Register, 11/10/22]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Re-Election To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Gazette, 9/17/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Reelection To Iowa's 2nd District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Daily Nonpareil, 9/17/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd District By Eight Points According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Globe Gazette, 9/17/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Reelection To Iowa's 2nd District By Eight Points Against Liz Mathis According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Re-Election To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Re-election To Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2022: External Groups Spent Close To $3.3 Million For Hinson’s Campaign According to Sioux City Journal, “Hinson's campaign benefited from nearly $3.3 million in outside spending during the last campaign cycle, mainly from ad buys by the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC aligned with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.” [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Re-Election To Iowa's 2nd District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/17/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson's Campaign Benefited From Nearly $3.3 Million In Outside Spending According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson's campaign benefited from nearly $3.3 million in outside spending during the last campaign cycle, mainly from ad buys by the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC aligned with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The super PAC spent more than $2 million in Iowa's 2nd District race, according to the money in politics tracker Open Secrets." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/17/23]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election To A Second Term In Iowa's 2nd District According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/18/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Second Term In U.S. House According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/19/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Re-election To U.S. House By Eight Percentage Points According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/10/23]
2022: Hinson Won Reelection By Eight Points Against Liz Mathis According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Sioux City Journal, 10/10/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Reelection Over Liz Mathis By Eight Points According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/10/23]
October 2023: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Reported Hinson Won Second Term In 2022 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/10/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Reelection In Iowa's 2nd District By Eight Points According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/10/23]
Hinson Won 2022 Re-Election By Eight Points Against Liz Mathis According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Globe Gazette, 10/10/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Won Reelection To Second Term By Eight Points Over Liz Mathis According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/10/23]
November 2022: Ashley Hinson Won Second Term By Eight Percentage Points Against Liz Mathis According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Globe Gazette, 10/12/23]
2022: Hinson Won Reelection To A Second Term By Eight Percentage Points According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/12/23]
Ashley Hinson Defeated Liz Mathis For Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd District In 2022 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/16/23]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election By Eight Points Against Liz Mathis According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/17/23]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election For Iowa's 2nd District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Globe Gazette, 10/18/23]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd District By Eight Points According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/18/23]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election To U.S. House From Iowa's 2nd District According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Sioux City Journal, 10/18/23]
2022: Hinson Won Re-Election To Second Term In Iowa’s 2nd District According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/18/23]
Ashley Hinson Was Re-Elected By Eight Points In 2022 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/19/23]
2022: Hinson Won Second Term In Iowa's 2nd District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District." [Globe Gazette, 10/21/23]
2023: Hinson Represented Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "setting up a potential challenge to Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion. The district includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Grinnell." [Globe Gazette, 10/21/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Was Reelected To Congress According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson beat then-U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in 2020 before securing reelection in 2022.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/25/23]
2022: Ashley Hinson Secured Reelection To U.S. House Representing Iowa's 2nd District According to Cascade Pioneer (Iowa), "Hinson beat then-U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in 2020 before securing reelection in 2022." [Cascade Pioneer (Iowa), 10/25/23]
2022: Hinson Secured Reelection As U.S. Representative For Iowa's 2nd District According to Manchester Press (Iowa), "Hinson beat then-U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, in 2020 before securing reelection in 2022." [Manchester Press (Iowa), 10/25/23]
2022: Hinson Won Delaware County Over Liz Mathis According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson won Delaware County in 2022 with 5,356 votes to Liz Mathis' 2,279, a more-comfortable margin than what Hinson won by in the district overall.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 3/14/24]
2022: Hinson Won Delaware County With 5,356 Votes According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson won Delaware County in 2022 with 5,356 votes to Liz Mathis' 2,279, a more-comfortable margin than what Hinson won by in the district overall." [Telegraph Herald, 3/14/24]
April 2022: Ashley Hinson Sought Re-Election To U.S. House From Iowa's 2nd District According to Gazette, "said Hinson, who is seeking a second term in the U.S. House." [Gazette, 4/21/22]
April 2022: Ashley Hinson Faced Challenge From Sen. Liz Mathis According to Gazette, "Hinson faces a challenge from Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha." [Gazette, 4/21/22]
2024: Ashley Hinson Announced Re-election Campaign For Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to AshleyHinson.com, "Ashley is running for re-election to Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District in 2024 to continue serving Northeast Iowans and be their voice in Washington." [AshleyHinson.com, 4/3/24]
February 2022: All Republican State Legislators In Iowa's 2nd District Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "All Republican state legislators in Eastern Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District have endorsed Ashley Hinson for Congress, Hinson's campaign said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/7/22]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For A Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to The Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls, in the November election." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/14/24]
Ashley Hinson Ran For Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District In 2024 According to Quad-City Times, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls, in the November election." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 6/15/24]
Ashley Hinson Identified As Former State Lawmaker And News Anchor Running For Third Term In Congress In 2024 According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls, in the November election." [Globe Gazette, 6/15/24]
June 2024: Hinson Ran For Re-Election To Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Daily Nonpareil, 'Hinson, who is running for re-election to a third term representing northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, told reporters it's her hope the legislation puts to rest any accusations from Democrats that Republicans seek to ban contraception.' [Daily Nonpareil, 6/15/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For A Third Term To Represent Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls, in the November election." [Globe Gazette, 6/16/24]
2024: Hinson's Campaign Characterized Her As A 'Commonsense, Conservative Republican' Fighting The 'Biden Agenda' According to Telegraph Herald, "Ashley is a commonsense, conservative Republican who is fighting the Biden agenda of open borders and big spending every single day while still delivering for Iowans," Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in an email. [Telegraph Herald, 6/17/24]
2024: Hinson's Campaign Described Her As A 'Commonsense, Conservative Republican' According to Telegraph Herald, "Ashley is a commonsense, conservative Republican who is fighting the Biden agenda of open borders and big spending every single day while still delivering for Iowans," Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in an email. [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 6/17/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls, in the November election." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 6/18/24]
June 2024: Hinson Ran For A Third U.S. House Term Representing Iowa’s 2nd District According to Waterloo Courier, "Hinson, who is running for re-election to a third term representing northeast Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, told reporters it’s her hope the legislation puts to rest any accusations from Democrats that Republicans seek to ban contraception." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 6/18/24]
June 2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Against Sarah Corkery According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls, in the November election." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/18/24]
2024: Emmer And Jordan Praised Hinson As A Conservative Fighter In Campaign Statements According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Emmer and Jordan praised Hinson as a conservative fighter in statements released by her campaign. 'We have to send Ashley back to Congress and reelect President Trump so that we can save our country from Joe Biden and the Democrats,' Emmer said." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/18/24]
June 2024: Hinson Ran For Re-election In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, who is running for re-election to a third term representing northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, told reporters it's her hope the legislation puts to rest any accusations from Democrats that Republicans seek to ban contraception." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 6/18/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Third Term For Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/4/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/4/24]
August 2024: Hinson Named Former State Lawmaker and News Anchor, Facing Sarah Corkery According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [Gazette, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/5/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/6/24]
2024: Hinson Faced Democrat Sarah Corkery In November Election According to Globe Gazette, "She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/6/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [The Daily Nonpareil, 8/10/24]
August 2024: Corkery Challenged Ashley Hinson For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to The Gazette, "Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery, who is challenging Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, addresses fairgoers Tuesday at the Des Moines Register's Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/14/24]
Cook Political Report Rated Iowa's 2nd District As Solid Republican In 2024 According to The Gazette, "The Cook Political Report rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/14/24]
2024: Cook Political Report Rated Hinson's District As "Solid Republican" According to The Daily Nonpareil, "The Cook Political Report rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/14/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term Representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/20/24]
August 2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term As U.S. Representative For Iowa's 2nd District. According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/21/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/21/24]
August 2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term Representing Iowa’s 2nd District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Mason City. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery [...] in the November election." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/21/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/21/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Ran For A Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Sought Re-Election To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Mason City. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the November election." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/22/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For A Third Consecutive U.S. House Term According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson is running for a third, two-year term in the U.S. House. Her opponent is Democrat Sarah Corkery." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/12/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For A Third Term In The U.S. House Representing Iowa's 2nd District According to Gazette, "Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa [...] the Eastern Iowa congresswoman seeking a third, two-year term in the U.S. House. Hinson, a former state lawmaker and TV news anchor, is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Corkery in Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/18/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to The Quad-City Times, "Trump, the Republican seeking another term in the White House, on Tuesday posted on his social media company Truth Social his endorsement of Hinson, the Eastern Iowa congresswoman seeking a third, two-year term in the U.S. House. [...] Hinson, a former state lawmaker and TV news anchor, is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Corkery in Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Quad-City Times, 9/18/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought A Third Term In The U.S. House According to The Gazette, "Trump, the Republican seeking another term in the White House, on Tuesday posted on his social media company Truth Social his endorsement of Hinson, the Eastern Iowa congresswoman seeking a third, two-year term in the U.S. House." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/19/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Was Challenged By Democrat Sarah Corkery In Iowa's 2nd District According to The Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and TV news anchor, is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Corkery in Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/19/24]
2024: Hinson Announced Intent To Run For Third Term In U.S. House According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "the Eastern Iowa congresswoman [Ashley Hinson is] seeking a third, two-year term in the U.S. House." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/19/24]
2024: Hinson Faced Sarah Corkery In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Race According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and TV news anchor, is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Corkery in the 2nd Congressional District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/19/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Third Term In U.S. House Representing Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and TV news anchor, is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Corkery in Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Daily Nonpareil, 9/19/24]
Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection To A Third Term In The U.S. House In 2024 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "the Eastern Iowa congresswoman seeking a third, two-year term in the U.S. House. Hinson, a former state lawmaker and TV news anchor, is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Corkery in the 2nd Congressional District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/20/24]
September 2024: Ashley Hinson Was Challenged By Democrat Sarah Corkery In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Des Moines Register (Iowa), "The incumbent Hinson is being challenged in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District by Democrat Sarah Corkery." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 9/24/24]
2024: Hinson Competed For Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "First-time candidate Corkery faces incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, for the district that represents Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties." [Telegraph Herald, 9/28/24]
2024: Hinson Campaign Expressed Confidence About Reelection Citing Conservative Agenda According to Telegraph Herald, "In response to Corkery's comments, Hinson Campaign Manager Addie Lavis said ... 'Congresswoman Hinson will win overwhelmingly because of her common sense, conservative agenda and record of delivering for the district.'" [Telegraph Herald, 9/28/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Was Incumbent U.S. Representative For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "First-time candidate Corkery faces incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, for the district that represents Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/28/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson's Campaign Claimed She Would Win On Her Conservative Record According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson Campaign Manager Addie Lavis said Hinson would win this year on her record. 'Iowans are going to reject the radical Corkery-Harris agenda of open borders and reckless spending in November,' Lavis said in an email Friday night. 'Congresswoman Hinson will win overwhelmingly because of her common sense, conservative agenda and record of delivering for the district.'" [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/28/24]
October 2024: Hinson Portrayed Bipartisanship In Campaign Ad According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "A new campaign ad from Republican incumbent Ashley Hinson portrays the second-term congresswoman as willing to work on bipartisan issues. The ad features Iowans who say they support Hinson because of her 'bipartisan record of results,' the Hinson campaign said in a news release." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson is running for a third, two-year term in Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Also running are Democrat Sarah Corkery and independent candidate Jody Puffett." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
October 2024: Hinson Debated Corkery On National And Regional Issues According to Telegraph Herald, "Monday night, incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and her Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery debated prominent national issues - inflation, the U.S./Mexican border, abortion rights - and those hitting close to home, including agricultural priorities." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Served As Second-Term Incumbent For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "this is likely to be the only debate between Hinson, the second-term incumbent for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District - which includes Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties - and first-time candidate Corkery." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/16/24]
October 2024: Hinson Ran For Reelection In Iowa's U.S. House District 2 According to Southeast Iowa Union, "Hinson is running for reelection in U.S. House District 2, which includes Benton and Poweshiek Counties. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery and Jody Puffett in the Nov. 5 General Election." [Southeast Iowa Union, 10/17/24]
October 2024: Hinson Expressed Honor To Represent Iowa's 2nd District In Online Video According to Telegraph Herald, '"We are officially in crunch time - just under a month to go before election day," Hinson said in an online video after a recent fundraiser. "I wanted to take a moment to say how honored I am to represent all of you in D.C."' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/17/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought A Third Congressional Term Against Sarah Corkery And Jody Puffett According to The Gazette, 'The two-term incumbent, who is seeking a third term, faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, 49, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the Nov. 5 election for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Jody Puffett, 59, of Delhi, is running unaffiliated.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection For A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to The Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor who lives in Marion, is seeking re-election to a third term. She won re-election last year to a second term by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
Hinson Ran For Third Term In Congress In 2024 According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term. She also faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls." [Gazette, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term. She also faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls." [Gazette, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Sought Reelection For A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Daily Nonpareil, "The two-term incumbent, who is seeking a third term, faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, 49, a breast cancer survivor, disability rights advocate and Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the Nov. 5 election for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Focused Messaging Against The Biden-Harris Administration According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, 41, of Marion, and her campaign seldom mention her Democratic opponent, focusing her messaging and attacks instead on the Democratic Biden-Harris administration." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Re-Election To A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor who lives in Marion, is seeking re-election to a third term. She won reelection last year to a second term by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson's Campaign Claimed Corkery Would Be A 'Rubber-Stamp' For Harris' Agenda According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson's campaign has claimed Corkery would be a 'rubber-stamp' of Harris' agenda the campaign asserts has fueled inflation, an open border and global instability that has put Americans in danger." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term. She also faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Criticized Biden-Harris Administration On Immigration, Economy, And Foreign Policy According to Globe Gazette, 'I'm out there telling that story, because this election is about a contrast" between what she described as an unsecured U.S.-Mexico border, weakened U.S. foreign policy and global security, wasteful spending, and supporting a Trump administration focused on lowering taxes, boosting the economy and securing the Southern border.' [Globe Gazette, 10/21/24]
2024: Hinson Framed Election As Contrast With Biden-Harris Administration According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, '...I'm out there telling that story, because this election is about a contrast between what she described as an unsecured U.S.-Mexico border, weakened U.S. foreign policy and global security, wasteful spending, and supporting a Trump administration focused on lowering taxes, boosting the economy and securing the Southern border.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Re-election To A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor who lives in Marion, is seeking re-election to a third term. She won re-election last year to a second term by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term. She also faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term. She also faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Hinson Sought Third U.S. House Term Representing Iowa's 2nd District According to Telegraph Herald, 'The two-term incumbent, who is seeking a third term, faces Democrat Sarah Corkery, 49, a Cedar Falls small-business owner, in the Nov. 5 election for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Jody Puffett, 59, of Delhi, is running unaffiliated with a political party and also will appear on the ballot.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/26/24]
2024: Hinson Sought Reelection To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson is seeking a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [Gazette, 10/26/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For A Third Term In U.S. House Representing Iowa's 2nd District According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term. She also faces Democratic challenger and small-business owner Sarah Corkery, of Cedar Falls." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/26/24]
October 2024: Hinson Sought Third Term For Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson is seeking a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), 10/26/24]
October 2024: Hinson Ran For Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "Hinson is seeking a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 10/26/24]
October 2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to The Gazette, "Hinson, who is running for re-election in next week's general election to continue representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, voted early Monday [...] The two-term incumbent from Marion faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/28/24]
October 2024: Ashley Hinson Backed Other Republican Candidates Ahead Of The Election According to The Gazette, "The former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor said she will back out on the road this week supporting Republican candidates up and down the ballot, including fellow members of Congress and those running for seats in the Iowa Legislature." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/28/24]
October 2024: Hinson Campaigned For Re-Election In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, who is running for re-election in next week's general election to continue representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, voted early Monday at the Linn County Auditor's Office in Cedar Rapids [...] The two-term incumbent from Marion faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/28/24]
2024: Hinson Sought Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson is seeking a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/28/24]
2024: Hinson Sought Re-Election To Congress In Iowa's 2nd District According to Globe Gazette, 'Hinson is seeking a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election.' [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/28/24]
October 2024: Hinson Sought Re-Election In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "The two-term incumbent from Marion faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/29/24]
October 2024: Hinson Encouraged Early Voting And Condemned Racist Jokes At Trump Rally According to Daily Nonpareil, "Ashley Hinson encouraged Iowans to vote early and condemned racist jokes and remarks delivered by a stand-up comic and other speakers during a rally hosted Sunday by 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at New York's Madison Square Garden." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/29/24]
October 2024: Hinson Campaigned For Reelection In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, who is running for re-election in next week's general election to continue representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, voted early Monday at the Linn County Auditor's Office in Cedar Rapids, where she spoke briefly with reporters and encouraged Iowans to vote." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/29/24]
October 2024: Hinson Framed Election Stakes As Inflation, Taxes, And Security According to Daily Nonpareil, "I think Iowa voters understand what's at stake this election and the contrast that's on the ballot—it's about inflation, it's about your taxes going forward, it's about security on the global stage and security for our country. And so that continues to be my closing pitch to voters." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/29/24]
October 2024: Hinson Condemned Racist And Misogynistic Remarks At Trump Rally According to Daily Nonpareil, "I condemn any remarks like that," Hinson told reporters Monday. "They're not funny. Those kinds of jokes are not funny." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/29/24]
October 2024: Hinson Released TV Ad Highlighting Bipartisan Work And Family Life According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson's latest ad, which features her sons flinging food at one another in her kitchen, seeks to highlight the Republican incumbent's ability to 'cut through the chaos and dysfunction in Washington to deliver for Iowans.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 10/29/24]
October 2024: Hinson Sought Third Term In Congress According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson is seeking a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/29/24]
October 2024: Ashley Hinson Encouraged Early Voting In Iowa According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, who is running for re-election in next week's general election to continue representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, voted early Monday at the Linn County Auditor's Office in Cedar Rapids, where she spoke briefly with reporters and encouraged Iowans to vote." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/31/24]
October 2024: Ashley Hinson Faced Opponents In Upcoming Election According to Daily Nonpareil, "The two-term incumbent from Marion faces Cedar Falls Democrat Sarah Corkery and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi in the Nov. 5 election." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/31/24]
Ashley Hinson Sought A Third Term In Congress In 2024 According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson is seeking a third term in Congress after serving as a state representative and working as a TV news journalist." [Des Moines Register, 11/3/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Faced Sarah Corkery In Iowa's 2nd District Congressional Race According to Des Moines Register, "No-party candidate Jody Puffett is also on the ballot in the 2nd District and has run to the right of Hinson. In a televised debate between Hinson and Corkery on Iowa PBS, Corkery urged Republicans frustrated with Hinson's votes to consider Puffett." [Des Moines Register, 11/3/24]
November 2024: Ashley Hinson Was The Republican Incumbent In Iowa's 2nd District According to Des Moines Register, "A Republican holds a narrow advantage in the 2nd District, where Ashley Hinson faces Sarah Corkery." [Des Moines Register, 11/3/24]
October 2024: Republican Advantage Narrowed In Iowa's 2nd District Where Hinson Was Incumbent According to Des Moines Register, "The 3-point advantage for a Republican in the 2nd District has narrowed from an 8-point GOP lead in September and a 21-point GOP margin in June." [Des Moines Register, 11/3/24]
2024: Poll Respondent Dennis O'Toole Praised Ashley Hinson's Congressional Performance According to Des Moines Register, '"I guess I just think that Ashley Hinson has done a pretty good job," said O'Toole, a truck driver and a Republican.' [Des Moines Register, 11/3/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Third Term In Congress According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Hinson is seeking a third term in Congress after serving as a state representative and working as a TV news journalist." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 11/5/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran Against Democrat Sarah Corkery In Iowa's 2nd District According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "A Republican holds a narrow advantage in the 2nd District, where Ashley Hinson faces Sarah Corkery." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 11/5/24]
November 2024: Hinson Received Votes In Multiple Precincts For U.S. House District 2 According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, "In U.S. House District 2, Sarah Corkery picked up 723 (419 election, 304 absentee). Ashley Hinson had 394 (289 election day, 105 absentee). Jody Puffett had 19 (11 election day, 8 absentee)." [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, 11/6/24]
November 2024: Hinson Won Most Votes For U.S. House District 2 In Franklin Township According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, "Hinson had the most votes for House District 2 with 927 total (754 election day, 173 absentee). Corkery had 784 (529 election day, 265 absentee). Puffett had 17 (15 election day, two absentee)." [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, 11/6/24]
November 2024: Hinson Won Most Votes For U.S. House District 2 In Bertram Township According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, "Hinson had the most votes in Housse District 2 with 948 (591 election day, 357 absentee), Corkery had 738 (290 election day, 448 absentee) and Puffett had 16 (12 election day, 4 absentee)." [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, 11/6/24]
November 2024: Hinson Won Most Votes For U.S. House District 2 In Brown-Linn Township According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, "Hinson had the most votes for House District 2 with 1,105 (845 election day, 260 absentee), Corkery had 611 (390 election day, 221 absentee), and Puffett had 12 (11 election day, 1 absentee)." [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, 11/6/24]
November 2024: Hinson Won Most Votes For U.S. House District 2 In Putnam Township According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, "Hinson won the House District 2 with 983 (802 election day, 181 absentee), Corkery had 821 (532 election day, 289 absentee) and Puffett had 12 (10 election day, 2 absentee)." [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, 11/6/24]
November 2024: Hinson Received Votes For U.S. House District 2 In Mount Vernon 1 Precinct According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, "Corkery picked up 818 (532 election day, 286 absentee) for House District 2, while Hinson had 467 (380 election day, 87 absentee) and Puffett had 17 (16 election day, 1 absentee)." [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, 11/6/24]
November 2024: Ashley Hinson Was Reelected To A Third Term in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Des Moines Register, "Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has secured her third term to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in a contest against two other candidates. Hinson won with 57% of the vote against Democratic opponent Sarah Corkery, who won 42%, and no-party candidate Jody Puffett, with 1%." [Des Moines Register, 11/7/24]
Ashley Hinson Asserted Her Reelection Sent A Message Supporting Conservative Leadership In 2024 According to Des Moines Register, "She celebrated her win with a room full of supporters Tuesday night, saying her election has sent a loud and clear message that Iowans believe in strong conservative leadership. She said Iowa's political landscape is a model for the U.S." [Des Moines Register, 11/7/24]
Ashley Hinson Outraised Her Opponents By Millions During The 2024 Election Cycle According to Des Moines Register, "During the campaign, Hinson outraised her opponents by millions. Through Sept. 30, Hinson had raised $5.1 million during the election cycle and spent $3.2 million. Corkery had raised $432,000 and spent $317,000. Puffett had raised $26,000 and spent almost as much." [Des Moines Register, 11/7/24]
November 2024: Hinson Won Reelection To Represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson easily secured a third term in last week's election to represent Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/11/24]
November 2024: Ashley Hinson Secured A Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd District According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "Hinson easily secured a third term in last week's election to represent Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 11/11/24]
November 2024: Hinson Secured Third Term As U.S. Representative For Iowa's 2nd District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson easily secured a third term in last week's election to represent Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Globe Gazette, 11/11/24]
November 2024: Hinson Won Third Term In Congress According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson easily secured a third term in last week's election to represent Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Daily Nonpareil, 11/11/24]
November 2024: Ashley Hinson Contested U.S. House District 2 Elections In Multiple Townships According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, "In U.S. House District 2, Sarah Corkery picked up 723 (419 election, 304 absentee). Ashley Hinson had 394 (289 election day, 105 absentee). Jody Puffett had 19 (11 election day, 8 absentee)." [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun (Iowa), 11/14/24]
November 2024: Ashley Hinson Received Most Votes For House District 2 In Franklin, Bertram, Brown-Linn, And Putnam Townships According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, "Hinson had the most votes for House District 2 with 927 total (754 election day, 173 absentee)" in Franklin Township, "Hinson had the most votes in House District 2 with 948 (591 election day, 357 absentee)" in Bertram Township, "Hinson had the most votes for House District 2 with 1,105 (845 election day, 260 absentee)" in Brown-Linn, and "Hinson won the House District 2 with 983 (802 election day, 181 absentee)" in Putnam Township. [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun (Iowa), 11/14/24]
November 2024: Ashley Hinson Finished Second In U.S. House District 2 Voting In Mount Vernon Precincts According to Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, in Mount Vernon 2, "Ashley Hinson had 394 (289 election day, 105 absentee)," behind Sarah Corkery with 723. In Mount Vernon 1, Hinson had 467 (380 election day, 87 absentee), also behind Corkery with 818. [Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun (Iowa), 11/14/24]
November 2024: Ashley Hinson Re-Elected To Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson won reelection in this month's general election, earning a third, two-year term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 11/22/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Was Reelected To A Third Term In Congress Serving Iowa's 2nd District According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Iowans reelected Hinson - whom Trump endorsed - for her third term in Congress, serving Iowa's 2nd District." [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 12/3/24]
2024: Trump Endorsed Hinson For Her Third Term In Congress According to Des Moines Register, "Iowans reelected Hinson - whom Trump endorsed - for her third term in Congress, serving Iowa's 2nd District." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 12/4/24]
2024: Hinson Ran Campaign Focused On Economy And Consumer Costs According to Des Moines Register, "Republicans like Hinson ran 2024 campaigns heavily focused on the economy and easing the cost of consumer goods." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 3/17/25]
April 2025: Hinson's Campaign Manager Pledged Continued Fight for Iowans According to Muscatine Journal, "Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager, said in a statement, 'Bring it on. No Iowan wants to go back to failed Biden policies, but that's exactly what radicals like Lindsay James and Kevin Techau represent. Ashley will continue fighting and delivering for Iowans.'" [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 4/8/25]
2024: Hinson Won Reelection In Iowa’s 2nd District By 15 Percentage Points According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson comfortably won her last reelection by 15 percentage points in the district Trump won by about 9.7 percentage points." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/9/25]
April 2025: Hinson Campaign Stated Hinson Would Continue Fighting For Iowans According to Sioux City Journal, "Said Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis in a statement, 'Bring it on. No Iowan wants to go back to failed Biden policies, but that's exactly what radicals like Lindsay James and Kevin Techau represent. Ashley will continue fighting and delivering for Iowans.'" [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/9/25]
April 2025: DCCC Targeted Ashley Hinson's Seat For 2026 Elections According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Tuesday's announcement from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee indicated the group's intention to invest in the campaigns against Iowa Republican incumbents Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson in Eastern Iowa and Zach Nunn in Central Iowa. Miller-Meeks and Hinson are serving their third, two-year terms in the U.S. House, and Nunn his second." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/9/25]
April 2025: DCCC Characterized Hinson As Vulnerable According to The Daily Nonpareil, "The DCCC, in a news release, said it considers the trio of Iowa Republicans among the GOP incumbents nationwide who are 'vulnerable' and that the organization will work to ensure that voters hear that the three Iowa Republicans have embraced 'Elon Musk's extremism and their party's dangerously far right agenda that's raising costs, destroying jobs, eroding Iowans' freedoms, and hurting our country's future.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 4/9/25]
April 2025: Addie Lavis Stated Ashley Hinson Would Continue Fighting For Iowans According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager, said in a statement, 'Bring it on. No Iowan wants to go back to failed Biden policies, but that's exactly what radicals like Lindsay James and Kevin Techau represent. Ashley will continue fighting and delivering for Iowans.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 4/9/25]
April 2025: DCCC Targeted Ashley Hinson For 2026 House Race According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Tuesday it's eyeing races in Iowa's 1st, 2nd and 3rd congressional districts - seats currently represented by Republican U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn respectively." [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 4/10/25]
NRCC Asserted Hinson Put Iowans First In 2024 According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "'Iowans overwhelmingly rejected the radical, out of touch Democrat agenda in 2024,' NRCC spokesperson Emily Tuttle said in a statement. 'Voters know they can count on Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn to put Iowans first, and that's why they'll send them back to Congress in 2026.'" [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 4/10/25]
2024: Hinson Won Reelection By 15 Percentage Points In Iowa's 2nd District According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Hinson comfortably won her last reelection by 15 percentage points in the district Trump won by about 9.7 percentage points." [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 4/10/25]
Cook Political Report In 2025 Did Not List Hinson's Seat As Competitive According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Cook Political Report does not list the race among those it considers competitive." [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 4/10/25]
2024: Ashley Hinson Won Third Term In U.S. House According to Gazette, "Hinson, 41, then won re-election in 2022 by 8 percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha, and handily won re-election to a third term in 2024 against Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi." [Gazette, 4/17/25]
2024: Hinson Won Third Term In U.S. House According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "[Hinson] handily won reelection to a third term in 2024 against Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/17/25]
2024: Hinson Won Third Term Against Sarah Corkery And Jody Puffett According to Globe Gazette, "[Hinson] handily won reelection to a third term in 2024 against Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi." [Globe Gazette, 4/17/25]
2024: Hinson Faced Underfunded Opponents In Third Congressional Race According to Globe Gazette, "She faced vastly underfunded first-time candidates running grassroots campaigns. National Democrats did not target the race in the same way they did in Iowa's 1st and 3rd districts, leaving Corkery with little outside support." [Globe Gazette, 4/17/25]
2024: Ashley Hinson Won Third Term In U.S. House For Iowa's 2nd District According to Daily Nonpareil, Hinson "handily won reelection to a third term in 2024 against Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/18/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Had Not Announced Plans To Run For Iowa Governor According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson hasn't made any public indication about her plans. A source familiar with her thinking said she's committed to holding the Republican majority in Congress and helping elect a conservative governor." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/28/25]
Jimmy Centers Suggested Hinson's Departure From Congress Would Make Seat More Competitive According to Des Moines Register, "Iowa Republican political consultant Jimmy Centers said the congressional seat would likely become more competitive without Hinson as the incumbent, possibly deterring her from seeking the governor's office." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/28/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Announced She Will Not Run For Iowa Governor In 2026 According to Gazette, "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said she will not run for governor in 2026. Hinson, of Marion, said in a statement Tuesday while 'humbled by the outpouring of support and encouragement from people all across Iowa' encouraging her to run for the statewide office, she is committed to her work in Washington, D.C." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/29/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Stated She Is Committed To Electing A Conservative Governor In Iowa According to Gazette, "Hinson said she is 'committed to electing a conservative governor in Iowa.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/29/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Announced She Will Not Run For Iowa Governor In 2026 According to Muscatine Journal, 'Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said she will not run for governor in 2026.' [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 4/29/25]
2023: Hinson Issued Statement On Reelection Campaign According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "'Our grassroots team is all in to keep this seat red, grow our Republican House majority and take back the White House,' Hinson said in a statement. 'We are going to fire Joe Biden and make D.C. run more like the great state of Iowa.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/13/23]
2023: Hinson Issued Statement On Commitment To GOP Goals According to Gazette, "'Our grassroots team is all in to keep this seat red, grow our Republican House majority and take back the White House,' Hinson said in a statement." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/13/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Stated Goal to Keep Seat Republican and Remove Joe Biden According to a press release from Ashley Hinson's campaign, Hinson said in a statement, "Our grassroots team is all in to keep this seat red, grow our Republican House majority and take back the White House. We are going to fire Joe Biden and make D.C. run more like the great state of Iowa." [Press Release - Hinson Campaign, 7/15/23]
2023: No Democratic Challenger Filed To Run Against Ashley Hinson In Iowa's 2nd District By September According to Gazette, "Democrats, though, have yet to field a challenger to take on Iowa GOP incumbent U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn." [Gazette, 9/17/23]
Ashley Hinson's Campaign Manager Claimed Hinson's Conservative Record Spoke For Itself In 2023 According to Gazette, "'Democrats are struggling in Iowa because they've totally lost touch with Iowa values and our voters,' said Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager. '… Ashley's record of conservative accomplishments speaks for itself, and she and our team are working every single day to keep Iowa red and fire Joe Biden in 2024 so we can take our country back.'" [Gazette, 9/17/23]
Cook Political Report Rated Iowa's 2nd District 'Solid Republican' In 2023 According to Gazette, "It [Cook Political Report] rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Gazette, 9/17/23]
2023: Hinson's Campaign Manager Claimed Hinson Provided 'Conservative Accomplishments' According to Daily Nonpareil, "'Democrats are struggling in Iowa because they've totally lost touch with Iowa values and our voters,' said Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager. '... Ashley's record of conservative accomplishments speaks for itself, and she and our team are working every single day to keep Iowa red and fire Joe Biden in 2024 so we can take our country back.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 9/17/23]
2023: Democrats Had Not Fielded A Challenger Against Hinson According to Globe Gazette, "Democrats, though, have yet to field a challenger to take on Iowa GOP incumbent U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn." [Globe Gazette, 9/17/23]
2023: Hinson's Campaign Manager Claimed Hinson Had A Record Of Conservative Accomplishments According to Globe Gazette, "'Democrats are struggling in Iowa because they've totally lost touch with Iowa values and our voters,' said Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager. '... Ashley's record of conservative accomplishments speaks for itself, and she and our team are working every single day to keep Iowa red and fire Joe Biden in 2024 so we can take our country back.'" [Globe Gazette, 9/17/23]
2023: DCCC Did Not List Ashley Hinson's 2nd District As Competitive For 2024 Cycle According to Sioux City Journal, "The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Iowa's 1st and 3rd districts on its list of 33 competitive Republican-held or open districts across the country it deems 'in play' for the 2024 election cycle. It is not focused on the 2nd District represented by Hinson, which includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Grinnell." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Cook Political Report Rated Hinson's 2nd District 'Solid Republican' According to Sioux City Journal, "It rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Addie Lavis Claimed Ashley Hinson's Record 'Speaks For Itself' And Highlighted Hinson's Conservative Accomplishments According to Sioux City Journal, 'Democrats are struggling in Iowa because they've totally lost touch with Iowa values and our voters,' said Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager. '... Ashley's record of conservative accomplishments speaks for itself, and she and our team are working every single day to keep Iowa red and fire Joe Biden in 2024 so we can take our country back.' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Jennifer Konfrst Described Ashley Hinson As Difficult To Defeat According to Sioux City Journal, 'I think that Ashley Hinson is hard to beat, if I'm being honest,' Konfrst said. 'I don't think it's a lost cause. ... There's plenty about Ashley' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Democrats Had Not Fielded A Challenger Against Hinson For 2024 According to Muscatine Journal, "Democrats, though, have yet to field a challenger to take on Iowa GOP incumbent U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Cook Political Report Rated Iowa's 2nd District, Held By Hinson, As 'Solid Republican' According to Muscatine Journal, "Cook Political Report rates Iowa's 3rd District as a 'leans Republican' district. It rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Hinson's Campaign Manager Claimed Hinson's Record Spoke For Itself According to Muscatine Journal, "'Democrats are struggling in Iowa because they've totally lost touch with Iowa values and our voters,' said Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager. '… Ashley's record of conservative accomplishments speaks for itself, and she and our team are working every single day to keep Iowa red and fire Joe Biden in 2024 so we can take our country back.'" [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: No Democratic Challenger Filed Against Ashley Hinson For 2024 Election According to Sioux City Journal, "Democrats, though, have yet to field a challenger to take on Iowa GOP incumbent U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Hinson’s Campaign Manager Said Hinson Worked To Keep Iowa Republican According to Sioux City Journal, "'Democrats are struggling in Iowa because they've totally lost touch with Iowa values and our voters,' said Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager. '… Ashley's record of conservative accomplishments speaks for itself, and she and our team are working every single day to keep Iowa red and fire Joe Biden in 2024 so we can take our country back.'" [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Cook Political Report Rated Hinson’s District ‘Solid Republican’ According to Sioux City Journal, "It [Cook Political Report] rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Republican Presidential Candidates Headlined Fundraisers For Hinson According to Sioux City Journal, "And both [Nunn and Hinson] have lapped up attention from Republican presidential candidates who headlined fundraisers for them this summer." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/17/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Had No Democratic Challenger Announced According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Democrats, though, have yet to field a challenger to take on Iowa GOP incumbent U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/17/23]
2023: DCCC Did Not Focus On Hinson's 2nd District As Competitive According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Iowa's 1st and 3rd districts on its list of 33 competitive Republican-held or open districts across the country it deems 'in play' for the 2024 election cycle. It is not focused on the 2nd District represented by Hinson, which includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Grinnell." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/17/23]
2023: Addie Lavis Claimed Hinson's Conservative Record Spoke For Itself According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "'Democrats are struggling in Iowa because they've totally lost touch with Iowa values and our voters,' said Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager. '... Ashley's record of conservative accomplishments speaks for itself, and she and our team are working every single day to keep Iowa red and fire Joe Biden in 2024 so we can take our country back.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/17/23]
2023: National Democrats Did Not Prioritize Challenging Hinson In Iowa's 2nd District According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Iowa's 1st and 3rd districts on its list of 33 competitive Republican-held or open districts across the country it deems 'in play' for the 2024 election cycle. It is not focused on the 2nd District represented by Hinson, which includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Grinnell." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/18/23]
2023: Hinson Was Praised By Her Campaign Manager For 'Conservative Accomplishments' According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "'Democrats are struggling in Iowa because they've totally lost touch with Iowa values and our voters,' said Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager. '... Ashley's record of conservative accomplishments speaks for itself, and she and our team are working every single day to keep Iowa red and fire Joe Biden in 2024 so we can take our country back.'" [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/18/23]
2023: Hinson Attracted Support From Republican Presidential Candidates At Fundraisers According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "And both [Nunn and Hinson] have lapped up attention from Republican presidential candidates who headlined fundraisers for them this summer." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/18/23]
2023: Linn County Democrats Chair And Others Considered Hinson 'Hard To Beat' According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "I think that Ashley Hinson is hard to beat, if I'm being honest," Konfrst said." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/18/23]
2023: Democrats Had Not Recruited A Challenger To Hinson For The 2024 Election As Of September According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "Democrats, though, have yet to field a challenger to take on Iowa GOP incumbent U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/18/23]
2023: No Democratic Challenger Announced Against Ashley Hinson For Iowa's 2nd District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Democrats, though, have yet to field a challenger to take on Iowa GOP incumbent U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/19/23]
2023: Cook Political Report Rated Hinson's District As 'Solid Republican' According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Cook Political Report rates Iowa's 3rd District as a 'leans Republican' district. It rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/19/23]
2023: Democratic Leaders Cited Hinson As Difficult To Defeat In Iowa's 2nd District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 'I think that Ashley Hinson is hard to beat, if I'm being honest,' Konfrst said. 'I don [...]' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/19/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Ran For Re-election To Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/10/23]
2023: Hinson Ran For Reelection To A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Sioux City Journal, 10/10/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Stood As An Unopposed Candidate For A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/10/23]
October 2023: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Reported Hinson Sought Third Term In Congress According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/10/23]
2023: Hinson Ran Unopposed For Third Term In Iowa’s 2nd District According to Quad-City Times, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 10/10/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Ran For Reelection To The U.S. House In Iowa's 2nd District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/10/23]
Hinson Ran For Re-Election To Third Term In 2023 Unopposed According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Globe Gazette, 10/10/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Ran Unopposed For Third Term In Iowa's 2nd District According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/10/23]
October 2023: Ashley Hinson Ran For Re-Election To Third Term In Iowa's 2nd District Unopposed According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Globe Gazette, 10/12/23]
July-September 2023: Hinson Reported Raising More Than $740,000 For Her Congressional Campaign According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, reported raising more than $740,000 from July through September, with more than $1.3 million cash on hand." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/12/23]
2023: Hinson Ran For Re-election In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Unopposed According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/12/23]
Ashley Hinson Ran Unopposed For A Third Term In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District In 2023 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson is running for re-election to a third term representing Eastern Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently running unopposed." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/16/23]
2023: Hinson Was Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Cedar Falls community leader and small-business owner Sarah Corkery announced Tuesday she will seek the Democratic nomination for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, setting up a potential challenge to Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/17/23]
2023: Cook Political Report Rated Iowa's 2nd District 'Solid Republican' According to Gazette, "The Cook Political Report rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/17/23]
2023: Sarah Corkery Announced Challenge To Ashley Hinson For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Seat According to Sioux City Journal, "Cedar Falls community leader and small-business owner Sarah Corkery announced Tuesday she will seek the Democratic nomination for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, setting up a potential challenge to Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion." [Sioux City Journal, 10/18/23]
2023: Hinson Served As Republican Incumbent For Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Sarah Corkery announced Tuesday she will seek the Democratic nomination for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, setting up a potential challenge to Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/18/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson's Campaign Characterized Democratic Challenger As 'Rubber-Stamp For Biden Agenda' According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson's campaign, in a statement, claimed Corkery would be a 'rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda' that has fueled inflation, an open border, and global instability that has put Americans in danger." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/19/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Was Challenged By Democrat Sarah Corkery In Iowa's 2nd District Race According to Des Moines Register, "A Democrat from Cedar Falls is jumping into the race to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Sarah Corkery filed paperwork Tuesday declaring her candidacy for the Democratic nomination." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/19/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson's Campaign Framed Corkery As Aligned With Biden Agenda According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson's campaign issued a news release Tuesday 'welcoming' Corkery into the race. 'Sarah Corkery will be a rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending, and silencing parents,' Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager, said in a statement." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/19/23]
2023: Hinson's Campaign Criticized Democratic Challenger Sarah Corkery According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson's campaign gave a 'welcome' to Corkery in a press release Tuesday, before Corkery officially announced her campaign. 'Sarah Corkery will be a rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending and silencing parents,' Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in the release. 'We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans. Welcome to the race, Sarah!'" [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/19/23]
October 2023: Hinson's Campaign Characterized Opponent As Aligned With Biden Agenda According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson's campaign gave a "welcome" to Corkery in a press release Tuesday, before Corkery officially announced her campaign. "Sarah Corkery will be a rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending and silencing parents," Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in the release. "We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans. Welcome to the race, Sarah!"' [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/19/23]
2023: Hinson's Campaign Described Corkery As A 'Rubber-Stamp For The Radical Biden Agenda' According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson's campaign, in a statement, claimed Corkery would be a 'rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda' that has fueled inflation, an open border, and global instability that has put Americans in danger." [Globe Gazette, 10/21/23]
October 2023: Hinson Reportedly Faced Strong Political Pressure Due To Speaker Vote Gridlock According to Telegraph Herald, "I imagine the pressure on Hinson and Miller-Meeks is probably pretty strong - especially Hinson, because she's seen as someone with rising stock in the party." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/22/23]
October 2023: Hinson's Challenger Sarah Corkery Used GOP Speaker Gridlock In Campaign Material According to Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles, "Hinson challenger Sarah Corkery, Miller-Meeks challenger Christina Bohannon, and Van Orden challengers Rebecca Cooke and Tara Johnson all used the mess as ammunition last week." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/22/23]
October 2023: Hinson Faced Political Attacks Over House Speaker Gridlock According to Telegraph Herald, "The gridlock has been used as campaign material by tri-state Democrats running against incumbent Republicans. Hinson challenger Sarah Corkery, Miller-Meeks challenger Christina Bohannon, and Van Orden challengers Rebecca Cooke and Tara Johnson all used the mess as ammunition last week." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/22/23]
10/17/23: Hinson Campaign Issued Statement Regarding Democratic Challenger Sarah Corkery According to Dyersville Commercial (Iowa), "Hinson's campaign gave a 'welcome' to Corkery in a press release Oct. 17, before Corkery officially announced her campaign. 'Sarah Corkery will be a rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending and silencing parents,' Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in the release. 'We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans.'" [Dyersville Commercial (Iowa), 10/25/23]
Ashley Hinson Represented Iowa's 2nd Congressional District In 2023 According to Telegraph Herald, "Sarah Corkery, 48, a marketing professional from Cedar Falls, is the first candidate to announce a challenge to Hinson, who represents Clayton, Dubuque and Delaware counties as part of Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/25/23]
December 2023: Hinson Announced Neutrality Ahead Of Iowa Republican Caucus According to Manchester Press (Iowa), 'With the Iowa caucus less than a month away, Hinson said she will remain neutral and not endorse a Republican presidential candidate before the caucus. "I'm 100% committed to making sure we have a Republican nominee who can defeat Joe Biden. When I look at the policies coming out of the Biden administration right now, I think any Republican can beat Joe Biden."' [Manchester Press (Iowa), 12/27/23]
2024: Hinson Faced Re-Election Amid Criticism Over Abortion Rights Stance According to Muscatine 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." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
2024: Hinson Ran For Re-Election Against Democratic Challengers Highlighting Record Against Abortion Rights 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, 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Ran For Reelection And Faced Criticism Over Abortion Stance According to 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, 1/19/24]
2024: Hinson Submitted Over 7,500 Signatures For Her Candidacy According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, of Marion, told reporters she submitted more than 7,500 signatures, far more than the 1,726 minimum required for U.S. House candidates to qualify for the primary ballot." [Globe Gazette, 2/29/24]
2024: Hinson Criticized The Biden Administration's Policies According to Globe Gazette, "I think Iowans have spoken loud and clear that they do not like the direction that the country is going under the Biden agenda, and I think that they will reject that in November," she said. [Globe Gazette, 2/29/24]
February 2024: Ashley Hinson Filed To Run For Re-Election In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa [...] filed to appear on the ballot in February, she criticized the federal leadership of President Joe Biden and said border security would be among her top issues this cycle." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/14/24]
2023: Hinson's Campaign Portrayed Democratic Opponent As Supporting Biden Agenda According to Gazette, "When Corkery announced her candidacy last year, Hinson's campaign said she would be a 'rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/14/24]
2024: Hinson's Campaign Emphasized Conservative Record According to Gazette, "'We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans,' campaign manager Addie Lavis said at the time." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/14/24]
2024: Hinson Campaigned For Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "Around 25 people met Corkery at Franklin Street Brewing Company in Manchester on Wednesday night to speak with the Cedar Falls Democrat about her bid to oust two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, in November." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 3/14/24]
2024: Hinson's Campaign Criticized Corkery's Stance On Biden's Agenda According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson's campaign has focused its recent language on mistakes Corkery made about the boundaries of Iowa's 2nd District and painted Corkery with the same brush as President Joe Biden. “Corkery owes voters a straight answer to whether she supports Biden's radical agenda of open borders, woke ideology and reckless spending,” said Hinson's Campaign Manager, Addie Lavis, in a release on Wednesday.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 3/14/24]
March 2024: Hinson's Campaign Claimed Corkery Supported Biden's Agenda According to Telegraph Herald, "Corkery owes voters a straight answer to whether she supports Biden's radical agenda of open borders, woke ideology and reckless spending," said Hinson's Campaign Manager, Addie Lavis, in a release on Wednesday. [Telegraph Herald, 3/14/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Reelection To A Third Term In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/5/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Reelection To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Corkery, a first-time candidate and two-time breast cancer survivor, is running to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion. Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing the Northeast Iowa district. The district includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Grinnell." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/16/24]
May 2024: Ashley Hinson Ran Unopposed In The Republican Primary For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Des Moines Register, "Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is seeking a third term, and she is unopposed in the June 4 primary elections. In the Nov. 5 general election, she will face Democrat Sarah Corkery, who also is running unopposed in the primary." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 5/12/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Iowa Public Radio, "Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson is running against Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Iowa Public Radio, 10/31/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Sought Third Term In Congress According to Iowa Public Radio, "Hinson is now seeking her third term in Congress." [Iowa Public Radio, 10/31/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Third Term In Congress Representing Iowa's 2nd District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery ... in the November election." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Ran For Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She faces Democrat Sarah Corkery [...] in the November election." [Globe Gazette, 8/5/24]
July 2021: Hinson Had Not Formally Announced A Second Term Congressional Run According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson has not formally announced whether she will run for a second term in Congress. If she does, Mathis' campaign could set up a contest between two well-known former eastern Iowa television anchors." [Des Moines Register, 7/28/21]
2/26/24: Ashley Hinson Filed For Re-Election To Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Iowa Republican U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn filed their affidavit of candidacy and nomination petitions with the Iowa Secretary of State's office to officially run for re-election." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/26/24]
Ashley Hinson Sought Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District In 2024 According to Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. The district includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Grinnell." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/26/24]
Ashley Hinson Submitted Over 7,500 Signatures For 2024 Candidacy According to Gazette, "Hinson, of Marion, told reporters she submitted more than 7,500 signatures, far more than the 1,726 minimum required for U.S. House candidates to qualify for the primary ballot." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/26/24]
February 2024: Ashley Hinson Filed For Re-Election To The U.S. House According to Globe Gazette, "Iowa Republican U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn filed their affidavit of candidacy and nomination petitions with the Iowa Secretary of State's office to officially run for re-election." [Globe Gazette, 2/29/24]
2024: Hinson Sought A Third Term Representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, is running for a third term representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. The district includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Grinnell." [Globe Gazette, 2/29/24]
2020: National Republican Congressional Committee Named Ashley Hinson a 'Contender' According to a blog post by Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, "She was recently announced as a ‘contender’ by the National Republican Congressional Committee." [Blog Post - Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, 2/24/20]
October 2024: Hinson Led In Polls Against Corkery According to Telegraph Herald, "The most recent Iowa Poll, from the Des Moines Register/Mediacom, showed 52% of likely 2nd District voters polled preferring Hinson over 44% for Corkery and 4% unsure." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/16/24]
October 2024: Iowa Poll Showed Hinson Leading Corkery In 2nd District Race According to Telegraph Herald, "The most recent Iowa Poll, from the Des Moines Register/Mediacom, showed 52% of likely 2nd District voters polled preferring Hinson over 44% for Corkery and 4% unsure." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Said Election Presented A Contrast On Border Security, Foreign Policy, And Taxes According to The Gazette, Hinson said, 'this election is about a contrast' between what she described as 'an unsecured U.S.-Mexico border, weakened U.S. foreign policy and global security, wasteful spending, and supporting a Trump administration focused on lowering taxes, boosting the economy and securing the Southern border.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2024: Republican Candidate Was Preferred In Iowa's 2nd District By 3 Points According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "The 3-point advantage for a Republican in the 2nd District has narrowed from an 8-point GOP lead in September and a 21-point GOP margin in June." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 11/5/24]
2024: Republican Voter Said Ashley Hinson 'Has Done A Pretty Good Job' According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "'I guess I just think that Ashley Hinson has done a pretty good job,' said O'Toole, a truck driver and a Republican." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 11/5/24]
2024: Independent Voter Expressed Neutral Opinion On Ashley Hinson According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "'I don't think of Ashley Hinson favorably or unfavorably,' said Peters, an independent who already voted for Corkery." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 11/5/24]
April 2025: NRCC Claimed Iowans Supported Hinson's Re-election Prospects According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Iowans overwhelmingly rejected the radical, out of touch Democrat agenda in 2024. Voters know they can count on Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, and Zach Nunn to put Iowans first, and that's why they'll send them back to Congress in 2026," said Emily Tuttle, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee and a former Nunn staffer. [Daily Nonpareil, 4/11/25]
2020: National Political Forecasters Rated IA-01 As Toss Up According to Globe Gazette, "National political forecasters believe the 1st Congressional District will be one of the most competitive races in 2020. The Cook Political Report has rated IA-01 as 'toss up.'" [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 7/7/20]
2020: Democratic Campaign Committee Challenged Ashley Hinson On Policy Positions According to Globe Gazette, "the national Democratic campaign organization is calling on Ashley Hinson to tell Iowans where she stands on issues." [Globe Gazette, 7/29/20]
August 2020: Monmouth University Poll Found Abby Finkenauer Led Ashley Hinson In Iowa's 1st District Race According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "First District Rep. Abby Finkenauer has a 10-point lead over Republican challenger, state Rep. Ashley Hinson, in poll results released Wednesday by the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute. The race stands at 51% for Finkenauer to 41% for Hinson among all registered voters, with 8% undecided." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/6/20]
July-August 2020: Hinson Received Greater Support Among Men Than Finkenauer In Iowa's 1st District Poll According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Men favor Hinson over Finkenauer 46% to 44%. Women favor the incumbent 58% to 34%." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/6/20]
July-August 2020: Hinson And Finkenauer Were Virtually Tied In 16 Counties Formerly Won By GOP According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "The race is virtually tied – 43% Hinson and 42% Finkenauer – in the remaining 16 counties, which former GOP Rep. Rod Blum won by 9 points combined two years ago." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/6/20]
August 2020: Ashley Hinson Trailed Abby Finkenauer By 10 Points In Iowa's 1st Congressional District Poll According to The Gazette, "First District Rep. Abby Finkenauer has a 10-point lead over Republican challenger, state Rep. Ashley Hinson, in poll results released this morning by the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute. The race stands at 51 percent for Finkenauer to 41 percent for Hinson among all registered voters, with 8 percent undecided." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/6/20]
October 2020: Ashley Hinson Was Tied With Incumbent Rep. Abby Finkenauer In IA-1 Poll According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "The poll — conducted for the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC that seeks to elect Republicans to the House — shows incumbent Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer and her GOP challenger, state Rep. Ashley Hinson, tied at 45 percent each." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/2/20]
October 2020: Pollster Reported Hinson Had 6-Point Lead With Independents In IA-1 Race According to The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson has a 6 percentage point advantage with independents, according to Basswood." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/2/20]
2022: Cook Political Report Shifted Its Projection For Iowa's 2nd District Toward Democrats While Remaining 'Likely Republican' According to The Gazette, "The Cook Political Report shifted the 2nd District race from 'solid Republican' to 'likely Republican.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/7/22]
2022: Cook Political Report Shifted Iowa's 2nd District To "Likely Republican" With Hinson As The Probable GOP Candidate According to Daily Nonpareil, "The Cook Political Report shifted the 2nd District race from 'solid Republican' to 'likely Republican.' The race is likely to see Republican Ashley Hinson, a former state legislator and TV journalist from Marion who is in her first term representing the 1st District, against Democrat Liz Mathis." [Daily Nonpareil, 2/7/22]
2022: Internal Poll Showed Tight Race Between Mathis And Hinson According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Mathis said her campaign's internal poll of 623 voters indicated she had 42% support to Hinson's 43%.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 4/12/22]
October 2022: Inside Elections Maintained Hinson's Edge In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, But Tightened The Race According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Inside Elections this week changed its forecast for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District campaign from 'lean Republican' to 'tilt Republican.' [...] While Hinson still maintains an edge, it's the third time this election cycle that political forecasters have shifted the race in Mathis' favor, and is one of eight U.S. House races across the country the political forecaster moved in Democrats' direction." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/24/22]
October 2022: Ratings Shifted Away From Hinson In IA-02 House Race According to The Gazette, "The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted its rating of Iowa's 2nd Congressional District House seat from 'likely Republican' to 'lean Republican.' The move comes on the heels of Inside Elections this week changing its forecast in the race in Democrat Liz Mathis' favor, from 'lean Republican' to 'tilt Republican' one move away from being declared a toss-up, according to the non-partisan national politics forecaster." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/25/22]
October 2022: Cook Political Report Shifted Race Rating Away From Hinson According to Globe Gazette, "The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted its rating of Iowa's 2nd Congressional District House seat from 'likely Republican' to 'lean Republican.'" [Globe Gazette, 10/26/22]
Hinson Defeated Mathis By Eight Points In 2022 And Finkenauer In 2020 According to Quad-City Times, "Hinson, a former state lawmaker and former KCRG-TV news anchor, won re-election last year to a second term by eight percentage points against Democratic former state lawmaker Liz Mathis of Hiawatha in Iowa's new 2nd District. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in 2020." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 10/10/23]
2023: Cook Political Report Rated Iowa's 2nd District Solid Republican According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "The Cook Political Report rates Iowa's 2nd District as 'solid Republican,' meaning the race is not considered competitive and is not likely to become closely contested." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/19/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Received Endorsements from Top Republicans Including Kim Reynolds and Adam Gregg According to a blog post by Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, "She has been endorsed by top Republicans in Washington D.C. and Iowa including Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg." [Blog Post - Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, 2/24/20]
April 2022: Ashley Hinson Announced Over 550 Grassroots Endorsements For Re-Election Bid According to Gazette, "Rep. Ashley Hinson has announced the endorsements of more than 550 grassroots supporters from all 22 counties of the new 2nd District that covers northeast Iowa, including Linn, Black Hawk, Cerro Gordo and Dubuque counties." [Gazette, 4/21/22]
May 2020: President Trump Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to Iowa Public Radio, "Hinson who was endorsed by President Trump a little over a week ago said she is focusing on both healthcare and the economy." [Iowa Public Radio, 5/29/20]
August 2021: Ted Cruz Headlined Fundraiser Supporting Ashley Hinson's Re-Election Campaign According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Cruz was the headliner at a rally for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who formally announced Saturday she will seek re-election to Congress." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 8/31/21]
September 2021: Nikki Haley Endorsed Ashley Hinson's Re-Election Campaign According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's re-election. Haley [...] called Hinson, '(U.S. House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi's worst nightmare —- a conservative fighter who isn't afraid to challenge the left's tax-and-spend agenda.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/7/21]
2021: Nikki Haley Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Re-election According to Valley News Today, "Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's re-election. [...] Haley, a Republican and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, called Hinson, '(U.S. House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi's worst nightmare --- a conservative fighter who isn't afraid to challenge the left's tax-and-spend agenda.'" [Valley News Today, 9/7/21]
September 2021: Nikki Haley Endorsed Ashley Hinson's Re-Election Bid According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's re-election. Haley, a Republican and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, called Hinson, '(U.S. House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi's worst nightmare --- a conservative fighter who isn't afraid to challenge the left's tax-and-spend agenda.'" [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 9/7/21]
Nikki Haley Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Re-Election In 2021 According to Quad-City Times, "Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's re-election. Haley, a Republican and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, called Hinson, ‘(U.S. House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi's worst nightmare --- a conservative fighter who isn't afraid to challenge the left's tax-and-spend agenda.'" [Quad-City Times, 9/7/21]
2024: Tom Emmer And Jim Jordan Publicly Supported Ashley Hinson's Re-Election Campaign According to The Gazette, "Emmer and Jordan praised Hinson in statements released by her campaign as a conservative fighter. 'We have to send Ashley back to Congress and re-elect President Trump so that we can save our country from Joe Biden and the Democrats,' Emmer said." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/14/24]
2024: Emmer And Jordan Praised Hinson As A Conservative Fighter In Statements According to Globe Gazette, "Emmer and Jordan praised Hinson in statements released by her campaign as a conservative fighter." [Globe Gazette, 6/16/24]
2024: Emmer and Jordan Praised Hinson As A Conservative Fighter According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Emmer and Jordan praised Hinson as a conservative fighter in statements released by her campaign." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 6/18/24]
September 2024: Donald Trump Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Re-election According to Gazette, "Former President Donald Trump endorsed Ashley Hinson in a social media post this week. [...] on Tuesday posted on his social media company Truth Social his endorsement of Hinson, the Eastern Iowa congresswoman seeking a third, two-year term in the U.S. House." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/18/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Thanked Trump For His Endorsement And Promised Support According to Gazette, "Hinson thanked Trump for his endorsement in her own social media post, on X. 'I look forward to fighting alongside you to Make America Great Again!' Hinson posted Wednesday." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/18/24]
2024: Trump Endorsed Ashley Hinson's Re-Election Campaign According to The Gazette, "Trump has endorsed her re-election campaign." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2024: Trump Endorsed Ashley Hinson's Reelection Campaign According to Daily Nonpareil, "Trump has endorsed her reelection campaign." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Trump Endorsed Hinson's Re-election Campaign According to Globe Gazette, "Trump has endorsed her re-election campaign." [Globe Gazette, 10/21/24]
October 2024: U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Reelection According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "A national business advocacy organization is endorsing Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's re-election campaign to represent northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/23/24]
2024: U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Endorsed Hinson According to Gazette, "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson on Wednesday thanks the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for its endorsement during a ceremony at Iowa Beverage in Cedar Rapids." [Gazette, 10/26/24]
October 2024: Hinson Supported Trump’s 2024 Presidential Campaign And Received His Endorsement According to Globe Gazette, "Trump, the former president who is making another run for the White House, has endorsed her re-election campaign." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/28/24]
September 2024: Donald Trump Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to Des Moines Register, "Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hinson for Congress in September, posting on Truth Social that she is a 'champion of the American family.' 'In Congress, she is fighting hard to Secure our Border, Cut Taxes, Reduce Burdensome Regulations, Promote American Agriculture, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment,' Trump posted." [Des Moines Register, 11/7/24]
Ashley Hinson Received An Endorsement From Donald Trump For Her 2024 Reelection According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "She also crisscrossed the country in the lead-up the Nov. 5 election to help boost other Republican candidates, and has developed powerful allies in GOP leadership, including Trump, who endorsed her re-election." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/11/24]
November 2024: Hinson's Spokeswoman Denied Speculation About Senate Appointment According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), '"Iowa is blessed to have the two best Senators in the country, Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, and that isn't changing anytime soon," Sophie Seid, a spokeswoman for Hinson, said in a statement. "Anyone suggesting otherwise is just peddling in nonsense. Rep. Hinson's focus remains on serving the people of Iowa's Second District and delivering on the commitments made during this campaign to Make America Great Again."' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11/11/24]
Ashley Hinson Campaigned Nationally To Support GOP Candidates Ahead Of November 2024 Election According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), "She also crisscrossed the country in the lead-up the Nov. 5 election to help boost other Republican candidates, and has developed powerful allies in GOP leadership, including Trump, who endorsed her re-election." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 11/11/24]
November 2024: Hinson Spokeswoman Sophie Seid Dismissed Rumors Of Hinson Being Appointed To The U.S. Senate According to Sioux City Journal (Iowa), '"Iowa is blessed to have the two best Senators in the country, Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, and that isn't changing anytime soon," Sophie Seid, a spokeswoman for Hinson, said in a statement. "Anyone suggesting otherwise is just peddling in nonsense. Rep. Hinson's focus remains on serving the people of Iowa's Second District and delivering on the commitments made during this campaign to Make America Great Again."' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 11/11/24]
Donald Trump Endorsed Ashley Hinson In 2024 Election According to Des Moines Register, "Trump endorsed Hinson for her run in the recent election." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 11/12/24]
2025: Maggie's List Endorsed Hinson For Re-election In 2026 According to Gazette, "Maggie's List, a political action committee focused on electing conservative women to federal public office, named Hinson and Miller-Meeks to its first round of U.S. House endorsements for 2026." [Gazette, 4/17/25]
2025: Maggie's List Iowa Chair Praised Hinson's Record On Government Efficiency And Tax Cuts According to Gazette, "Ecklund praised Hinson for 'a strong conservative track record for making government more efficient, delivering tax cuts for Iowa families and respecting Americans' taxpayer dollars.'" [Gazette, 4/17/25]
2016: Letter Writer Julie Gerber Cited Ashley Hinson's Endorsement by Iowa Association of Business and Industry According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "She has the endorsement of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry and knows what it takes to make businesses flourish and grow. As a small-business owner, I trust and know Hinson will make good decisions that will help Iowa businesses grow and succeed." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/16]
2019: Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund Endorsed Ashley Hinson For U.S. House According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "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." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/8/19]
NRCC Named Ashley Hinson As A ‘Young Gun’ Candidate For 2020 Congressional Races According to Telegraph Herald, "The National Republican Congressional Committee has listed Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, among the 'young guns' - first-time candidates running for Congressional seats held by Democrats in 2020." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/18/19]
2019: Gov. Reynolds Cited Hinson's Legislative Record As Reason For Endorsement According to Gazette, "'Whether it was investing in a strong workforce, leading the charge to protect our children or voting to balance our budget, I've seen Ashley Hinson step up and work tirelessly in the state legislature to fight for Iowans,' Reynolds said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/19]
2019: Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Her Bipartisan Work According to Gazette, "Gregg also said Hinson 'has done an excellent job in the Statehouse of protecting our jobs and working across the aisle to get results, and Iowans deserve a voice in Congress who does the same.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/19]
October 2019: Gov. Kim Reynolds And Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Marion Republican who is seeking her party's nomination in Iowa's U.S. House 1st District, has landed the endorsements of Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/16/19]
Gov. Reynolds Cited Hinson’s Legislative Experience In Her Endorsement According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 'Whether it was investing in a strong workforce, leading the charge to protect our children or voting to balance our budget, I've seen Ashley Hinson step up and work tirelessly in the state legislature to fight for Iowans,' Reynolds said. 'I am thrilled to endorse such a strong conservative advocate and proven results-getter who will bring some much-needed Iowa common sense to Washington. I know Ashley will roll up her sleeves and do the hard work of building consensus and getting things done.' [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/16/19]
Gov. Reynolds Praised Hinson’s Legislative Work For Iowans According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Whether it was investing in a strong workforce, leading the charge to protect our children or voting to balance our budget, I've seen Ashley Hinson step up and work tirelessly in the state Legislature to fight for Iowans," Reynolds said. [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/17/19]
January 2020: Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Mike Naig, Iowa's agriculture secretary, has endorsed Ashley Hinson in the Republican primary for Iowa's 1st Congressional District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 1/29/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Was Endorsed By State And National Republican Leaders In Her 1st District Congressional Bid According to Des Moines Register, "State Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Marion Republican and former television anchor, has been endorsed by state and national Republican leaders including Gov. Kim Reynolds and top Republicans in the Iowa Legislature." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/26/20]
May 2020: Trump Endorsed Ashley Hinson In Iowa 1st District GOP Primary According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Trump, who carried the 1st District by 49 percent to 45 percent over Hillary Clinton in 2016, on Friday endorsed state Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion. [...] 'Ashley Hinson (@hinsonashley) will be a tremendous advocate for the People of Iowa! She will fight for our Military, Vets, Small Businesses, & our Incredible Farmers —a true supporter of our #MAGA Agenda! Ashley has my Complete and Total Endorsement! #IA01,' Trump tweeted." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 5/23/20]
May 2020: Hinson Responded To Trump Endorsement On Twitter According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, who has campaigned with the president, tweeted that she was 'honored to have the support of @realdonaldtrump as I fight to defend Iowa families and work with him to get Americans back to work.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 5/23/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Received Support From Senator Joni Ernst's PAC And House GOP PACs According to Mitchell County Press-News, 'Her financial supporters include Sen. Joni Ernst's Victory Iowa PAC and several House GOP leadership PACs.' [Mitchell County Press-News, 6/3/20]
June 2020: Ashley Hinson Named To NRCC's Young Guns List According to Mitchell County Press-News, 'She was named to the National Republican Congressional Committee's Young Guns list by meeting fundraising and other benchmarks needed to run a competitive race.' [Mitchell County Press-News, 6/3/20]
June 2020: NRCC Chairman Tom Emmer Praised Ashley Hinson's Primary Victory According to Mitchell County Press-News, 'Congratulations to Ashley Hinson on her well-deserved primary victory,' NRCC chairman Tom Emmer said in a statement just after the race was called. 'Throughout her career, Ashley has been a trusted voice in Iowa [...]' [Mitchell County Press-News, 6/3/20]
February 2022: All Republican State Legislators In Iowa's New 2nd Congressional District Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to The Gazette, "All Republican state legislators in Eastern Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District have endorsed Ashley Hinson for Congress, Hinson's campaign said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/7/22]
2022: All Republican State Legislators In Iowa's New 2nd Congressional District Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Congress According to Daily Nonpareil, "All Republican state legislators in Eastern Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District have endorsed Ashley Hinson for Congress, Hinson's campaign said." [Daily Nonpareil, 2/7/22]
2022: National Republican Congressional Committee Endorsed Hinson For Re-Election According to Gazette, "Iowans who want reduced inflation, secure borders and safe communities will vote for Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks in November," Berg said. [Gazette, 9/4/22]
May 2023: Winning For Women PAC Endorsed Ashley Hinson For Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Gazette, "Winning For Women — a conservative political action committee dedicated to electing women to public office — released its first round of endorsements in 2024 'battleground seats' Wednesday. Among them are Iowa Republican U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson of Marion and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa." [Gazette, 5/17/23]
Ashley Hinson Praised Winning For Women PAC's Role In 2022 Congressional Elections According to Gazette, "Hinson said WFW PAC played‘ a tremendous role’ in sending a historic number of Republican women to Congress in the 2022 midterm elections, ‘by giving early support to top-tier candidates.’" [Gazette, 5/17/23]
Ashley Hinson Cited Storytelling And Advocacy For Conservative Policies As Her Congressional Focus In 2023 According to Gazette, 'Telling Iowans' stories in Congress and fighting for conservative policy solutions has been the honor of my life, but we're just getting started,' Hinson said in a statement. 'There has never been a more important time to have strong, conservative women join our fight.' [Gazette, 5/17/23]
2023: Hinson Stated Importance Of Iowa's Caucus Status In Vetting Candidates According to Globe Gazette, "Iowans take our first in the nation status, and our responsibility to vet presidential candidates, seriously," Hinson said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to having these great candidates join us at Ashley's BBQ Bash to meet with Iowans and share their vision to get America back on track. All eyes are on Iowa." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 6/29/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Made No Plans to Endorse GOP Candidates Before Caucuses According to Gazette, "Hinson has no plans to endorse a candidate ahead of the caucuses, though that may change, a source in Hinson's political orbit told The Gazette." [Gazette, 7/7/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Served as a Neutral Ambassador During GOP Primary in Iowa According to Gazette, "'She has been in regular communication with candidates and will continue welcoming them to the district throughout the primary as a neutral ambassador,' the source said." [Gazette, 7/7/23]
2023: Hinson Had No Plans To Endorse Before Caucuses According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson has no plans to endorse a candidate ahead of the caucuses, though that may change, a source in Hinson's political orbit told The Gazette." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/11/23]
2023: Hinson Maintained Neutrality And Communication With Candidates According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "She has been in regular communication with candidates and will continue welcoming them to the district throughout the primary as a neutral ambassador," the source said. [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/11/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Expressed Neutrality Ahead Of Caucus Endorsement According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson has no plans to endorse a candidate ahead of the caucuses, though that may change, a source in Hinson's political orbit told The Gazette. 'She has been in regular communication with candidates and will continue welcoming them to the district throughout the primary as a neutral ambassador,' the source said." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), 7/13/23]
2023: Hinson Maintained Significant Campaign Funds And Received Support From Republican Presidential Candidates According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson reported raising more than $740,000 from July through September, with more than $1.3 million cash on hand, and has lapped up attention from Republican presidential candidates who headlined a fundraiser for her this summer." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/18/23]
2020: Ashley Hinson Secured Financial Backing from Key GOP PACs and Leaders According to a blog post by Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, "Some of her key financial supporters include Ernst Victory Iowa PAC (Sen. Joni Ernst), Majority Committee PAC (Leader Kevin McCarthy), Eye of the Tiger PAC (Rep. Steve Scalise), Cowboy PAC (Rep. Liz Cheney) and E-PAC (Rep. Elise Stefanik)." [Blog Post - Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, 2/24/20]
Hinson Reported More Than 10,000 Individual Donors And $50 Average Donation In Q4 2021 According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson's campaign pointed out how many individuals donated in the quarter - more than 10,000 - and the size of the average donation - $50." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/17/22]
2021 Q4: Hinson Reported $1.6 Million Cash On Hand According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson's campaign reported ending the quarter with $1.6 million in cash on hand." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/17/22]
2021: Ashley Hinson Raised $809,000 In Q4 Congressional Campaign Fundraising According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson's campaign reported raising $809,000 in the last three months of 2021. The campaign reported that it was a fourth-quarter fundraising record for Iowa congressional campaigns in a non-election year." [Telegraph Herald, 1/19/22]
2021: Ashley Hinson Reported Ending Q4 With $1.6 Million Cash On Hand According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson's campaign reported ending the quarter with $1.6 million in cash on hand." [Telegraph Herald, 1/19/22]
2021: Ashley Hinson's Campaign Reported Over 10,000 Individual Donors In Q4 According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson's campaign pointed out how many individuals donated in the quarter - more than 10,000 - and the size of the average donation - $50." [Telegraph Herald, 1/19/22]
2024: Hinson Held Fundraising Advantage Over Democratic Challenger According to Gazette, "Hinson has a large fundraising advantage over Corkery. National Democrats have not targeted the race in the same way they have in the 1st and 3rd districts, leaving Corkery with little outside support." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Maintained A Large Fundraising Advantage Over Opponent According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson has a large fundraising advantage over Corkery. National Democrats have not targeted the race in the same way they have in the 1st and 3rd districts, leaving Corkery with little outside support." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/16/24]
July-September 2024: Ashley Hinson Raised $899,423 For Reelection Campaign According to Telegraph Herald, "While incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is considered safer than Miller-Meeks in Hinson's run for reelection in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, she still raised $899,423 in the quarter. Of that, $248,608 was from PACs and $101,248 was from other campaigns. Hinson spent $652,852 in the quarter, ending with $2.15 million." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 10/17/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Raised Nearly $900,000 For Reelection In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Telegraph Herald, "While incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is considered safer than Miller-Meeks in Hinson's run for reelection in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, she still raised $899,423 in the quarter. Of that, $248,608 was from PACs and $101,248 was from other campaigns. Hinson spent $652,852 in the quarter, ending with $2.15 million." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/17/24]
2024: Hinson Held Significant Campaign Fundraising Advantage According to The Gazette, 'Hinson has a large fundraising advantage over Corkery. National Democrats have not targeted the race in the same way they have in the 1st and 3rd districts, leaving Corkery with little outside support.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Held Large Fundraising Advantage Over Opponent Sarah Corkery According to The Gazette, "Hinson has a large fundraising advantage over Corkery. National Democrats have not targeted the race in the same way they have the 1st and 3rd districts, leaving Corkery with little outside support." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Held A Large Fundraising Advantage In The 2nd District Race According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson has a large fundraising advantage over Corkery. National Democrats have not targeted the race in the same way they have the 1st and 3rd districts, leaving Corkery with little outside support." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Maintained Fundraising Advantage And National GOP Backing According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson has a large fundraising advantage over Corkery. National Democrats have not targeted the race in the same way they have in the 1st and 3rd districts, leaving Corkery with little outside support.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Maintained Large Fundraising Edge Over Democratic Challenger According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson has a large fundraising advantage over Corkery. National Democrats have not targeted the race in the same way they have the 1st and 3rd districts, leaving Corkery with little outside support." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/21/24]
April 2025: DCCC Created Fundraising Website for Ashley Hinson's District According to The Daily Nonpareil, "In addition to the resources it plans to invest in the three Iowa elections, the DCCC said it has created fundraising websites for each of the districts. The DCCC said the sites will provide donors the ability to contribute now to the eventual Democratic nominees." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/11/25]
2025: Hinson's Campaign Responded To DCCC Challenge By Criticizing Democratic Policies According to Daily Nonpareil, "Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager, said in a statement, 'Bring it on. No Iowan wants to go back to failed Biden policies, but that's exactly what radicals like Lindsay James and Kevin Techau represent. Ashley will continue fighting and delivering for Iowans.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 4/15/25]
July 2019: Hinson Reported Raising $335,000 In Six Weeks For Congressional Campaign According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson made news in July for raising $335,000 in just six weeks." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/18/19]
June 2019: Ashley Hinson Raised $300,000 For Congressional Campaign According to Telegraph Herald, "GOP state Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is taking on Finkenauer, had $300,000 in her campaign account as of June 30." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/23/19]
March 2020: Hinson Reported Raising $1.4 Million For Campaign According to Sioux City Journal, "The former TV anchor said she has raised $1.4 million toward that goal." [Sioux City Journal, 3/11/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Raised $552,000 In The First Quarter And Had $980,000 Cash On Hand According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson raised $552,000 in the first three months of 2020 and has $980,000 cash on hand." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/26/20]
July 2020: Hinson Outraised Finkenauer For The Second Quarter According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Republican challenger Ashley Hinson is reporting she has outraised Rep. Abby Finkenauer by more than $150,000 in the second quarter, which ended June 30. Hinson, a two-term state representative from Marion, will report raising more than $1.03 million for the second quarter and $1.550 million cash on hand in a record-breaking fundraising period." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/7/20]
2020: Hinson Broke Republican Fundraising Record In Iowa's 1st District According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson now has raised more money than any Republican congressional candidate in the history of Iowa's 1st Congressional District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/7/20]
August 2020: National Republican Congressional Committee Placed Hinson In ‘Young Gun Program’ Highest Tier According to Gazette, "The National Republican Congressional Committee has Hinson in its highest tier of the 'Young Gun Program,' based on its assessment of her election prospects." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/4/20]
2022: Hinson's Campaign Reported Raising Over $950,000 In First Quarter According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson's campaign said it will report raising over $950,000 in the first quarter of 2022. Like Mathis, she said the fundraising is a sign of growing support. The campaign had more than 6,000 new donors in the quarterly totals." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 4/12/22]
April 2022: Ashley Hinson Led First-Quarter Fundraising In Iowa Congressional Race According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "Hinson announced raising more than $950,000 in the opening quarter of the year. Her campaign said in a press release that the total broke the fundraising record for an Iowa congressional race in the first quarter of an election year." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 4/14/22]
First Quarter 2022: Ashley Hinson's Fundraising Cited Average Donation Of $50 According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "Hinson's campaign also said the average donation for the quarter was $50, which officials said is indicative of grassroots support for Hinson." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 4/14/22]
April 2022: Ashley Hinson Reported $1.8 Million Cash On Hand After First Quarter According to Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "After accounting for expenditures - details of which will appear when the campaign officially files its report - Hinson's campaign ended the first quarter with $1.8 million in cash on hand, the release said." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 4/14/22]
September 2022: Ashley Hinson Released Her First Ad As Part Of A More Than $2 Million TV Campaign Through Election Day According to Gazette, "Hinson released her first ad last week as part of what her campaign said would be a more than $2 million ad campaign through Election Day." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/12/22]
Ashley Hinson Released First Ad In $2 Million Campaign For 2022 Election According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson released her first ad last week as part of what her campaign said would be a more than $2 million ad campaign through Election Day." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs,Iowa), 9/12/22]
October 2023: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Reported Hinson Donated Over $50,000 To GOP Efforts According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson also contributed more than $50,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee and targeted races across the country to help Republican candidates win key seats." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/10/23]
2023: Hinson Reported Raising Over $740,000 In Third Quarter According to Quad-City Times, "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, reported raising more than $740,000 from July through September, with more than $1.3 million cash on hand." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 10/10/23]
2023: Hinson Contributed Over $50,000 To NRCC And Targeted Races According to Quad-City Times, "Hinson also contributed more than $50,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee and targeted races across the country to help Republican candidates win key seats." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 10/10/23]
July-September 2023: Ashley Hinson Reported Raising Over $740,000 For Her Re-Election Campaign According to Daily Nonpareil, "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, reported raising more than $740,000 from July through September, with more than $1.3 million cash on hand." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/10/23]
2023: Ashley Hinson Contributed Over $50,000 To The NRCC And Targeted Races According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson also contributed more than $50,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee and targeted races across the country to help Republican candidates win key seats." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/10/23]
Hinson Reported Raising Over $740,000 In 2023 Third Quarter According to Globe Gazette, "Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, reported raising more than $740,000 from July through September, with more than $1.3 million cash on hand." [Globe Gazette, 10/10/23]
Hinson Contributed Over $50,000 To NRCC And Targeted GOP Races In 2023 According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson also contributed more than $50,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee and targeted races across the country to help Republican candidates win key seats." [Globe Gazette, 10/10/23]
Ashley Hinson Raised Over $740,000 In Q3 2023 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson reported raising more than $740,000 from July through September, with more than $1.3 million cash on hand, and has lapped up attention from Republican presidential candidates who headlined a fundraiser for her this summer." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/19/23]
2024: Ashley Hinson Was Endorsed By Donald Trump For Reelection According to Iowa Public Radio, "Hinson has built her platform alongside former President Donald Trump's, supporting many of those policies. Her campaign has been endorsed by Trump." [Iowa Public Radio, 10/31/24]
2020: Cook Political Report Rated Iowa 1st Congressional District Race as 'Toss Up' According to a blog post by Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, "The Cook Political Report has rated the race as a ‘toss up.’" [Blog Post - Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, 2/24/20]
Ashley Hinson Criticized Corkery As A 'Rubber-Stamp' For Harris Agenda According to The Gazette, "Hinson's campaign has claimed Corkery would be a 'rubber-stamp' of Harris' agenda the campaign asserts has fueled inflation, an open border and global instability that has put Americans in danger." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
April 2025: DCCC Targeted Ashley Hinson For 2026 Midterm Election According to The Gazette, "Tuesday's announcement from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee indicated the group's intention to invest in the campaigns against Iowa Republican incumbents Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson in Eastern Iowa and Zach Nunn in Central Iowa." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/8/25]
April 2025: DCCC Targeted Hinson's Seat for 2026 Midterms According to Muscatine Journal, "Tuesday's announcement from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee indicated the group's intention to invest in the campaigns against Iowa Republican incumbents Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson in Eastern Iowa and Zach Nunn in Central Iowa. Miller-Meeks and Hinson are serving their third, two-year terms in the U.S. House, and Nunn his second." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 4/8/25]
April 2025: DCCC Chair Claimed Hinson Broke Promises to Iowans According to Muscatine Journal, "'From tanking the economy, gutting Medicaid, abandoning our veterans, to making everything more expensive, they've broken their promises to Iowans, and it's going to cost them their seats.'" [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 4/8/25]
April 2025: DCCC Targeted Hinson For Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District In 2026 Elections According to Des Moines Register, "The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Tuesday it's eyeing races in Iowa's 1st, 2nd and 3rd congressional districts - seats currently represented by Republican U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn respectively." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/9/25]
2025: DCCC Targeted Hinson For 2026 House Race According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Tuesday's announcement from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee indicated the group's intention to invest in the campaigns against Iowa Republican incumbents Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson in Eastern Iowa and Zach Nunn in Central Iowa. Miller-Meeks and Hinson are serving their third two-year terms in the U.S. House, and Nunn his second." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/9/25]
2025: NRCC Stated Hinson Would Continue To 'Put Iowans First' According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Iowans overwhelmingly rejected the radical, out of touch Democrat agenda in 2024. Voters know they can count on Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, and Zach Nunn to put Iowans first, and that's why they'll send them back to Congress in 2026," said Emily Tuttle, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee and a former Nunn staffer. [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/9/25]
April 2025: DCCC Targeted Ashley Hinson's Seat For 2026 According to Globe Gazette, "Tuesday's announcement from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee indicated the group's intention to invest in the campaigns against Iowa Republican incumbents Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson in Eastern Iowa and Zach Nunn in Central Iowa. Miller-Meeks and Hinson are serving their third, two-year terms in the U.S. House, and Nunn his second." [Globe Gazette, 4/9/25]
April 2025: DCCC Listed Ashley Hinson Among Vulnerable GOP Incumbents According to Globe Gazette, "The DCCC, in a news release, said it considers the trio of Iowa Republicans among the GOP incumbents nationwide who are 'vulnerable' and that the organization will work to ensure that voters hear that the three Iowa Republicans have embraced 'Elon Musk's extremism and their party's dangerously far right agenda that's raising costs, destroying jobs, eroding Iowans' freedoms, and hurting our country's future.'" [Globe Gazette, 4/9/25]
April 2025: DCCC Created Fundraising Website For Hinson's District According to Globe Gazette, "In addition to the resources it plans to invest in the three Iowa elections, the DCCC said it has created fundraising websites for each of the districts. The DCCC said the sites will provide donors the ability to contribute now to the eventual Democratic nominees." [Globe Gazette, 4/9/25]
DCCC Accused Hinson Of Breaking Promises To Iowans In 2025 According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "'Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn are running scared, and they should be,' DCCC chair Suzan DelBene said in a statement provided to the Des Moines Register. 'From tanking the economy, gutting Medicaid, abandoning our veterans, to making everything more expensive, they've broken their promises to Iowans, and it's going to cost them their seats.'" [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 4/10/25]
April 2025: DCCC Targeted Ashley Hinson's Seat for Investment in 2026 Midterms According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Tuesday's announcement from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee indicated the group's intention to invest in the campaigns against Iowa Republican incumbents Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson in Eastern Iowa and Zach Nunn in Central Iowa. Miller-Meeks and Hinson are serving their third, two-year terms in the U.S. House, and Nunn his second." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/11/25]
April 2025: DCCC Labeled Ashley Hinson as a 'Vulnerable' GOP Incumbent According to The Daily Nonpareil, "The DCCC, in a news release, said it considers the trio of Iowa Republicans among the GOP incumbents nationwide who are 'vulnerable' and that the organization will work to ensure that voters hear that the three Iowa Republicans have embraced 'Elon Musk's extremism and their party's dangerously far right agenda that's raising costs, destroying jobs, eroding Iowans' freedoms, and hurting our country's future.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 4/11/25]
2025: DCCC Targeted Ashley Hinson's Seat As 'In Play' For 2026 Election According to Daily Nonpareil, "Tuesday's announcement from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee indicated the group's intention to invest in the campaigns against Iowa Republican incumbents Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson in Eastern Iowa and Zach Nunn in Central Iowa. Miller-Meeks and Hinson are serving their third, two-year terms in the U.S. House, and Nunn his second." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/15/25]
2025: DCCC Characterized Hinson As Vulnerable GOP Incumbent According to Daily Nonpareil, "The DCCC, in a news release, said it considers the trio of Iowa Republicans among the GOP incumbents nationwide who are 'vulnerable' and that the organization will work to ensure that voters hear that the three Iowa Republicans have embraced 'Elon Musk's extremism and their party's dangerously far right agenda that's raising costs, destroying jobs, eroding Iowans' freedoms, and hurting our country's future.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 4/15/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Argued Americans Rejected 'Status Quo' In Last Election According to Sioux City Journal, "Americans overwhelmingly rejected the status quo in November because our country was going in the wrong direction," Hinson said in her opening remarks. [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/24/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Opposed Democratic Criticism Of Trump Agenda According to Sioux City Journal, "She pushed back on what she called the 'nonsense, and frankly, straight up lies being spread' by Democrats about Trump's 'common sense agenda.'" [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/24/25]
March 2022: Hinson Was Considered Vulnerable By DCCC According to Telegraph Herald, "The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has named Iowa's newly redrawn 1st and 2nd Congressional districts to the top of its 'Red to Blue' wish list." The DCCC cited Mathis' race as being "neck-and-neck with Hinson in the polls." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 3/13/22]
2022: Significant Outside Money Opposed Ashley Hinson's Candidacy According to Gazette, "Significant outside money, however, was also spent opposing Hinson, with groups like Unrig Our Economy and Tax March -- progressive coalitions of labor unions and advocacy groups calling for economic justice, with a focus on taxing the rich -- targeting Hinson in online and TV ads as part of larger national campaigns aimed at D.C. lawmakers." [Gazette, 9/17/23]
2018: Ashley Hinson Won Re-Election in Iowa House District 67 Despite Democratic Spending According to a blog post by Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, "She won in 2018 in a swing district to help hold the Iowa House majority and outperformed the Republican ticket by 5-8 points across House District 67, the heart of the Iowa 1st Congressional District. She won 9 of 13 precincts in House District 67 in spite of Democratic outside groups outspending Republican outside groups." [Blog Post - Caffeinated Thoughts on Caffeinated Thoughts, 2/24/20]
2021: Hinson Campaign Referred To Mathis As "Liberal Liz" In Tax Cut Criticism According to The Gazette, "This was almost identical to the statement Hinson campaign manager Sophie Crowell released, saying 'liberal Liz has never met a tax hike she doesn't like — she even voted against Iowa families and the largest tax cut in Iowa's history,' the Des Moines Register reported." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/6/21]
May 2019: Ashley Hinson Faced Necessity To Win The Republican Primary According to NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), "Hinson, though, would first have to win the Republican primary in June 2020. No other Republican has announced a campaign yet." [NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), 5/13/19]
2019: Hinson Sought GOP Nomination For Iowa’s 1st Congressional District According to Gazette, "Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, is seeking the GOP nomination in the 1st Congressional District." [Gazette, 8/6/19]
2019: Hinson Ran For GOP Nomination To Oppose Incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson and her husband have two sons. In addition to Hinson, Thomas Hansen of rural Decorah and Darren White of Bellevue are seeking the GOP nomination. The winner of the GOP primary will face incumbent Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat from Dubuque.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/8/19]
Ashley Hinson Faced Primary Opponents Thomas Hansen And Darren White In 2020 According to Telegraph Herald, "She does face primary opponents in Thomas Hansen, of Decorah, and Darren White, of Bellevue." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 8/18/19]
2019: Hinson Faced Republican Primary Challenges From Thomas Hansen And Darren White According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson faces primary challenges from Republicans Thomas Hansen, of Winneshiek County, and Darren White, of Jackson County. Hansen reported raising $2,477 in the most recent quarter, while White did not report any contributions." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/19/19]
2020: Hinson Faced Opposition From Thomas Hansen In GOP Primary According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson faces opposition from Thomas Hansen of Decorah in the Republican primary. She has attracted broad support from the GOP." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 5/23/20]
June 2020: Hinson Held Significant Fundraising Advantage Over Primary Opponent According to Des Moines Register, "Hinson had raised nearly $1.9 million to Hansen's $5,600." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 6/4/20]
June 2020: Hinson Received 37,554 Votes In GOP Primary According to Des Moines Register, "In Tuesday's primary, Hinson received 37,554 votes to 10,583 for Hinson." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 6/4/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Won Republican Nomination For U.S. House District 1 According to Telegraph Herald, "Ashley Hinson defeated Decorah's Thomas Hanson to win the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 1. She'll face incumbent Abby Finkenauer." [Telegraph Herald, 6/11/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Received 78 Percent Of U.S. House District 1 Republican Primary Vote According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson received 78 percent of the votes cast in the district and 86 percent of the vote in Linn County." [Telegraph Herald, 6/11/20]
2020: Ashley Hinson Defeated Thomas Hansen In The June Primary According to Telegraph Herald, "The quarter included the June primary election, during which Finkenauer was unopposed and Hinson easily defeated Thomas Hansen, a Winneshiek County businessman and farmer, with 78% of the votes cast." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 7/9/20]
2021: Gazette Cited Belin On Potential Hinson Senate Run According to Gazette, "Laura Belin, who runs the political news blog Bleeding Heartland, opined this week that Hinson’s predicament could put pressure on U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to not seek re-election next year, allowing Hinson to run for the Senate." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/23/21]
2024: Ashley Hinson Did Not Have A Primary Challenger According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Hinson does not have a primary challenger, but Feenstra will face entrepreneur Kevin Virgil in June." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 5/21/24]
2024: Jody Puffett Ran To The Right Of Ashley Hinson As A No-Party Candidate In Iowa's 2nd District According to Des Moines Register, "No-party candidate Jody Puffett is also on the ballot in the 2nd District and has run to the right of Hinson." [Des Moines Register, 11/3/24]
2024: Jody Puffett Ran To The Right Of Hinson As No-Party Candidate In 2nd District According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "No-party candidate Jody Puffett is also on the ballot in the 2nd District and has run to the right of Hinson." [Iowa City Press-Citizen, 11/5/24]
April 2025: Hinson Campaign Manager Pledged Continued Effort For Iowans According to The Gazette, "Said Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis in a statement, 'Bring it on. No Iowan wants to go back to failed Biden policies, but that's exactly what radicals like Lindsay James and Kevin Techau represent. Ashley will continue fighting and delivering for Iowans.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/8/25]
April 2025: NRCC Asserted Hinson Would Be Reelected In 2026 According to Des Moines Register, "Voters know they can count on Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn to put Iowans first, and that's why they'll send them back to Congress in 2026." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/9/25]
2025: Hinson's Campaign Manager Responded To DCCC Targeting According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager, said in a statement, 'Bring it on. No Iowan wants to go back to failed Biden policies, but that's exactly what radicals like Lindsay James and Kevin Techau represent. Ashley will continue fighting and delivering for Iowans.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/9/25]
April 2025: Hinson Campaign Cited Potential Democratic Challengers According to Globe Gazette, "In a response to The Gazette about the national Democrats' announcement, the Hinson campaign, citing reporting from Inside Elections, named two potential Democratic candidates in the 2nd District: state lawmaker Lindsay James of Dubuque and former U.S. attorney Kevin Techau of Cedar Rapids." [Globe Gazette, 4/9/25]
April 2025: Hinson Campaign Manager Rejected Democratic Challengers According to Globe Gazette, "Addie Lavis, Hinson's campaign manager, said in a statement, 'Bring it on. No Iowan wants to go back to failed Biden policies, but that's exactly what radicals like Lindsay James and Kevin Techau represent. Ashley will continue fighting and delivering for Iowans.'" [Globe Gazette, 4/9/25]
April 2025: Hinson Campaign Responded To DCCC Targeting And Named Potential Opponents According to The Daily Nonpareil, "In a response to The Gazette about the national Democrats' announcement, the Hinson campaign, citing reporting from Inside Elections, named two potential Democratic candidates in the 2nd District: state lawmaker Lindsay James of Dubuque and former U.S. attorney Kevin Techau of Cedar Rapids." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/9/25]
April 2025: Hinson Campaign Referenced Potential Democratic Challengers for 2026 According to The Daily Nonpareil, "In a response to The Gazette about the national Democrats' announcement, the Hinson campaign, citing reporting from Inside Elections, named two potential Democratic candidates in the 2nd District: state lawmaker Lindsay James of Dubuque and former U.S. attorney Kevin Techau of Cedar Rapids." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/11/25]
2023: Sarah Corkery Announced Challenge To Ashley Hinson In Iowa's 2nd District According to Daily Nonpareil, "Sarah Corkery announced Tuesday she will seek the Democratic nomination for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, setting up a potential challenge to Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/18/23]
Ashley Hinson's Campaign Characterized Sarah Corkery As Supporting The Biden Agenda In October 2023 According to Telegraph Herald, "Sarah Corkery will be a rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending and silencing parents," Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in the release. "We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/25/23]
2023: Hinson's Campaign Issued Statement on Democratic Challenger According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson's campaign gave a “welcome” to Corkery in a press release Oct. 17, before Corkery officially announced her campaign.' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/25/23]
2023: Hinson Campaign Manager Criticized Opponent's Views According to Telegraph Herald, 'Sarah Corkery will be a rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending and silencing parents,' Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in the release. 'We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans. Welcome to the race, Sarah!' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 10/25/23]
October 2023: Hinson Campaign Criticized Sarah Corkery As A "Rubber-stamp" For Biden Agenda According to Cascade Pioneer (Iowa), "'Sarah Corkery will be a rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending and silencing parents,' Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in the release. 'We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans. Welcome to the race, Sarah!'" [Cascade Pioneer (Iowa), 10/25/23]
October 2023: Hinson Welcomed Sarah Corkery As A Challenger For Iowa's 2nd Congressional District According to Manchester Press (Iowa), "Hinson's campaign gave a 'welcome' to Corkery in a press release Oct. 17, before Corkery officially announced her campaign. [...] 'Sarah Corkery will be a rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending and silencing parents,' Hinson campaign manager Addie Lavis said in the release. 'We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans. Welcome to the race, Sarah!'" [Manchester Press (Iowa), 10/25/23]
Sarah Corkery Filed To Challenge Hinson In 2024 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Sarah Corkery, a Democrat and Cedar Falls businesswoman, filed her nominating papers this week to challenge U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Corkery cited votes by Hinson that she believes have hurt Iowans, including voting against the Inflation Reduction Act and the federal infrastructure law." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/15/24]
Hinson's 2024 Campaign Manager Criticized Corkery's Views According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "When Corkery announced her candidacy last year, Hinson's campaign said she would be a 'rubber-stamp for the radical Biden agenda.' 'We can't wait to contrast Sarah's extreme, liberal views with Ashley's record of delivering conservative results for Iowans,' campaign manager Addie Lavis said at the time." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/15/24]
2021: Ashley Hinson Considered Potential Run For Senate Seat If Grassley Stepped Aside According to Des Moines Register, "Newly elected U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican in Iowa's 1st District, said during a December 2020 taping of Iowa Press that she had not ruled out running as for Grassley's seat if he were to step aside. 'My priority right now is just getting to work. People hired me to do a job,' she said. '... So I'm working hard to make sure I do my job that people sent me there to do.' Pressed to say whether she had ruled out the possibility, Hinson declined. 'Well, I think there's a lot of things to consider,' she said. 'Like every decision I have to talk to my husband first. I've got kids to consider too. It's all part of the conversation, right, about any decision in life. And I'm not focused out two years from now, I'm focused on getting started in January.'" [Des Moines Register, 1/15/21]
2024: Ashley Hinson Outraised Opponents By Millions During Campaign According to Des Moines Register, "During the campaign, Hinson outraised her opponents by millions. Through Sept. 30, Hinson had raised $5.1 million during the election cycle and spent $3.2 million. Corkery had raised $432,000 and spent $317,000. Puffett had raised $26,000 and spent almost as much." [Des Moines Register, 11/5/24]
July 2024: Ashley Hinson Heavily Outraised Democratic Challenger In Iowa's 2nd District According to Gazette, "Iowa Republican incumbents U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra both heavily outraised their Democratic challengers." [Gazette, 7/18/24]
July 2024: Ashley Hinson Raised $719,581 In The Second Quarter According to Gazette, "Ashley Hinson (R, incumbent) * Raised this period: $719,581 * Raised election cycle to date: $4,160,405 * Spent this period: $486,841 * Spent election cycle to date: $2,556,752 * Cash on hand: $1,900,942" [Gazette, 7/18/24]
2025: Iowa City Press-Citizen Characterized Hinson As A Rising Star With Strong Fundraising Abilities According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Hinson has been seen as a rising star in Iowa politics with strong fundraising abilities and an easygoing public demeanor." [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 4/29/25]
2023: Hinson Announced Annual BBQ Bash Fundraiser For August 6 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "The strong haul comes ahead of her annual BBQ Bash summer fundraiser on Aug. 6 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center in Cedar Rapids. Speakers include Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and five candidates running for the 2024 GOP nomination." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 7/13/23]
2023: Gazette Reported Hinson Planned Annual BBQ Bash Fundraiser For August 6, 2023 According to Gazette, "The strong haul comes ahead of her annual BBQ Bash summer fundraiser Aug. 6 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center in Cedar Rapids. Speakers include Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and five candidates running for the 2024 GOP nomination." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/13/23]
2023: Hinson Contributed Over $50,000 To The National Republican Congressional Committee And Targeted Races Nationally According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson also contributed more than $50,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee and targeted races across the country to help Republican candidates win key seats." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/12/23]
July-September 2023: Ashley Hinson Raised Over $740,000 For Re-Election According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, reported raising more than $740,000 from July through September, with more than $1.3 million cash on hand." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/16/23]
Ashley Hinson Contributed Over $50,000 To The National Republican Congressional Committee In 2023 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson also contributed more than $50,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee and targeted races across the country to help Republican candidates win key seats." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/16/23]
2019: Hinson Echoed Ad Messaging Criticizing Congressional Democrats For Focusing On Investigations According to Gazette, '"The Democrats in Congress continue to focus on endless investigations instead of passing USMCA, improving our health care system, and securing our border. When I go to Washington, I'll focus on solving problems that really matter to Iowa families. We need new leadership that puts people before politics," Hinson wrote in a Facebook post after Democrats voted to open an impeachment inquiry.' [Gazette, 11/18/19]
Hinson Filed For Re-election In February 2024 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "When Hinson filed to appear on the ballot in February, she criticized the federal leadership of President Joe Biden and said border security would be among her top issues this cycle." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3/15/24]