- Consistent opposition to transgender student protections could alienate moderate voters and LGBTQ+ allies, as Hinson repeatedly targeted school policies that protected trans students' privacy and rights (e.g., Gazette, Iowa Starting Line).
- Framing local school issues as "culture wars" and engaging in high-profile opposition, such as aligning with Mike Pence and giving exclusive interviews to right-wing media, could be seen as divisive political theater rather than issue-solving (Gazette, Iowa Starting Line).
- Frequent public support for laws banning transgender athletes and praise for blocking federal efforts to expand LGBTQ+ rights risks backlash from younger voters and civil rights groups (Des Moines Register, Globe Gazette).
- Using parental rights as a campaign centerpiece and repeatedly linking transgender rights to parental authority may be viewed as exclusionary or intolerant, especially among voters concerned with anti-discrimination (Gazette, Muscatine Journal).
- Hinson's comments and actions have led to criticism for targeting vulnerable students to gain political capital, potentially damaging her appeal among independents and swing voters (Gazette Letter, Gazette Editorial).
2022: Linn-Mar School Officials Defended Policy As Compliance With Federal Rules According to Radio Iowa, 'Linn-Mar officials say they’ve been following the policy for several years, because it conforms to federal rules.' [Radio Iowa, 5/5/22]
2023: Hinson Used Linn-Mar Policy To Reintroduce Culture War Legislation According to Iowa Starting Line, "Hinson also used the district as an excuse earlier this year to reintroduce a culture war bill she previously sponsored." [Iowa Starting Line, 9/28/23]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Praised Federal Judge's Ruling Blocking Title IX Expansion According to Gazette, "Hinson also praised a federal judge's ruling in Kentucky that blocked Democratic President Joe Biden's effort to expand protections for transgender students and make other changes to the rules governing sex discrimination in schools by expanding the definition of Title IX to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity." [Gazette, 1/16/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Thanked Iowa Governor For Signing 2022 Law On Girls' Sports Participation According to Gazette, "She also thanked Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who in 2022 signed a sate law prohibiting school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls." [Gazette, 1/16/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Praised Federal Judge's Ruling Blocking Biden's Title IX Expansion According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "Hinson also praised a federal judge's ruling in Kentucky that blocked Democratic President Joe Biden's effort to expand protections for transgender students and make other changes to the rules governing sex discrimination in schools by expanding the definition of Title IX to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Thanked Governor Kim Reynolds For 2022 Iowa Law On School Athletics According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "She also thanked Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who in 2022 signed a state law prohibiting school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Praised Kentucky Court Blocking Biden Policy On Transgender Student Protections According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson also praised a federal judge's ruling in Kentucky that blocked Democratic President Joe Biden's effort to expand protections for transgender students and make other changes to the rules governing sex discrimination in schools by expanding the definition of Title IX to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/17/25]
2021: Ashley Hinson Agreed with Characterization of HR 5 as a 'Hate Speech' Bill According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "her misinformation continued when a gentleman asked about another bill (HR 5) that he called the 'hate speech' bill. Hinson agreed with his categorization." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/11/21]
April 2023: Hinson Rebuked US Department Of Education's Proposed Rule On Transgender Athletes According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson said the legislation is a rebuke of a newly proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education that would amend Title IX to codify protections for transgender student athletes in public schools." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/21/23]
April 2023: Hinson Criticized Proposed U.S. Education Department Rule Protecting Transgender Athletes According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson said the legislation is a rebuke of a newly proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education that would amend Title IX to codify protections for transgender student athletes in public schools." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
August 2022: Hinson Opposed Linn-Mar School District's Transgender Policies According to Gazette, "Hinson pledged to continue to fight for 'Iowa values in Washington, D.C.' and oppose what she deemed 'radical nonsense,' referring to the Linn-Mar Community School District’s policies to protect transgender students from discrimination." [Gazette, 8/29/22]
2022: Hinson Elevated Linn-Mar District's Transgender Policy To National Attention According to Iowa Starting Line, "Rep. Ashley Hinson. Hinson, whose two sons attend school in the district, has actively used her office and power to shine a negative light on Linn-Mar after it enacted a policy last year—since outlawed by Iowa Republicans—that offered protections to trans and non-binary kids." [Iowa Starting Line, 9/28/23]
2022: Hinson Gave Breitbart Exclusive Interview Criticizing Transgender Policies According to Iowa Starting Line, "Hinson provided Breitbart, an online far-right news outlet with millions of followers, 'an exclusive' interview to sound the 'alarm over radical Iowa school transgender policies.'" [Iowa Starting Line, 9/28/23]
2023: Hinson Held Rally With Pence Criticizing Linn-Mar Policy According to Iowa Starting Line, "He [Pence] and Hinson even held a rally at a Cedar Rapids Pizza Ranch earlier this year over the issue." [Iowa Starting Line, 9/28/23]
April 2025: Hinson Highlighted Efforts Against Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports According to Des Moines Register, "In her opening comments, Hinson highlighted her efforts to keep transgender athletes out of women’s sports, to help crack down on immigration, and to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act.” [Des Moines Register, 4/24/25]
Ashley Hinson Worked To Prohibit Biological Men From Competing In Women's Sports In 2024 According to Globe Gazette, "She also has worked to prohibit biological men from competing in women's sports." [Globe Gazette, 6/1/24]
August 2024: Hinson Praised Iowa Lawmakers For Policies On Transgender Athletes, Taxes, And Law Enforcement According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "She praised Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law blocked in federal court that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/4/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Praised Iowa Officials For Banning Transgender Athletes In Girls Sports And Cutting Taxes According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "She praised Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law blocked in federal court that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/4/24]
August 2024: Hinson Praised Iowa's Laws On Transgender Athletes And Immigration Enforcement According to Gazette, "She praised Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law blocked in federal court that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported." [Gazette, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Praised Iowa GOP For Passing Laws On Transgender Sports And Immigration Enforcement According to Globe Gazette, "She praised Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law blocked in federal court that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported." [Globe Gazette, 8/5/24]
2024: Hinson Praised Iowa Republican Leaders For Banning Transgender Athletes In Girls Sports And Cutting Taxes According to The Gazette, 'She praised Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law [...] that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens [...]' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Praised Iowa Republicans For Passing Law Allowing Arrest Of Certain Noncitizens According to Daily Nonpareil, "She praised Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law since blocked in federal court that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/20/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Ban On Transgender Athletes In Girls' Sports According to Globe Gazette, 'She praised Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels.' [Globe Gazette, 10/21/24]
2024: Hinson Praised Iowa GOP For Ban On Transgender Athletes In Girls Sports According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'She praised Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law [...] that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported.' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/21/24]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Supported House Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Girls' Sports According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion praised passage of a House GOP-led bill that would bar transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds as a victory for protecting the 'integrity of girls' sports.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 1/17/25]
January 2025: Ashley Hinson Supported House Bill To Ban Transgender Athletes In Girls’ Sports According to Sioux City Journal, "Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion praised passage of a House GOP-led bill that would bar transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds as a victory for protecting the 'integrity of girls' sports.'" [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/17/25]
April 2025: Hinson Opposed Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports And Supported SAVE Act According to Gazette, "Hinson highlighted her efforts to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports, and working to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, that would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/24/25]
April 2025: Hinson Opposed Allowing Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports And Supported Voter ID Legislation According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson highlighted her efforts to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports, and working to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, that would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote." [Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), 4/24/25]
April 2025: Ashley Hinson Highlighted Work To Keep Transgender Athletes Out Of Women's Sports According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson highlighted her efforts to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports, and working to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, that would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/24/25]
April 2025: Hinson Opposed Allowing Transgender Athletes In Women's Sports According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), "Hinson highlighted her efforts to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports, and working to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, that would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 4/25/25]
April 2025: Hinson Highlighted Efforts Against Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports According to Des Moines Register, "In her opening comments, Hinson highlighted her efforts to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports, to help crack down on immigration, and to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, which would require people to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 4/25/25]
April 2025: Hinson Highlighted Efforts To Keep Transgender Athletes Out Of Women’s Sports According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson highlighted her efforts to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports, and working to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, that would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote." [Daily Nonpareil, 4/26/25]
2022: Hinson Opposed Linn-Mar School District Transgender Policies Protecting Student Privacy According to Gazette, "Hinson pledged to continue to fight for 'Iowa values in Washington, D.C.' and oppose what she deemed 'radical nonsense,' referring to the Linn-Mar Community School District's policies to protect transgender students from discrimination. Hinson's two sons attend Linn-Mar schools." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/29/22]
2022: Letter Writer Susan Blocker Claimed Ashley Hinson Attacked Vulnerable Students as U.S. Congresswoman According to a letter to the editor published in Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson's response as a U.S. congresswoman? Double down on the Republicans' absurd political theater by attacking some of the most vulnerable students in our schools." [Letter to the Editor - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9/13/22]
2022: Hinson Opposed Linn-Mar Transgender Student Policy According to Gazette, "Hinson blamed Democratic President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress for [...] 'radical nonsense,' referring to the Linn-Mar school policies to protect transgender students from discrimination. Hinson's two sons attend Linn-Mar schools." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/9/22]
2022: Hinson Stated Opposition To Linn-Mar Community School District Transgender Policy According to Globe Gazette, Hinson pledged to "oppose what she deemed 'radical nonsense,' referring to the Linn-Mar school policies to protect transgender students from discrimination. [...] 'Clearly, they have decided that the school board knows better what is best for kids' mental health and physical well-being over the parents,' she said." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/9/22]
2022: Gazette Editorial Board Cited Ashley Hinson's Focus on Linn-Mar's Transgender Policies According to an editorial published in Gazette, "Hinson has made the local issue of Linn-Mar's transgender support policies into a congressional issue, sowing fear of transgender kids to score political points on the conservative right." [Editorial - Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Opposed Linn-Mar School District's Transgender Support Policies In 2022 According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson, too, has released an ad turning the Linn-Mar school district's transgender support policies into a congressional issue. [...] Hinson argues the policy overrides parents' right to have a say about what is best for their child's mental health and physical well-being." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/24/22]
Ashley Hinson Raised Concerns Over Linn-Mar School District's Transgender Policies In 2022 According to Gazette, "Hinson, too, has released an ad turning the Linn-Mar school district's transgender support policies into a congressional issue. [...] Hinson argues the policy overrides parents' right to have a say about what is best for their child's mental health and physical well-being." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/24/22]
April 2023: Hinson Voted To Ban Transgender Athletes From Girls' And Women's Sports According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Every member of Iowa's Republican U.S. House delegation voted to pass the bill, including Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/21/23]
April 2023: Hinson Said Federal Push Sought To Preserve Fairness In Girl's Sports According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson, speaking to reporters during a conference call Friday, said the push at the federal level is about preserving fairness in sports protecting women's and girls' rights to compete on a fair playing field and not being 'unfairly forced to compete against biological males.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/21/23]
April 2023: Hinson Criticized Ignoring Biological Differences In Sports According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "'Ignoring the biological differences between men and women, and allowing biological boys to compete against girls is unfair, and it sets the progress made in girls' athletics back by 50 years,' Hinson said. 'Title IX changed the game for women's sports. But, now here we are in 2023 and that progress is at risk.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/21/23]
April 2023: Hinson Praised Iowa Governor For Signing Transgender Athlete Ban According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson praised Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds for signing such a law last year that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls' high school sports and women's college athletics." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/21/23]
April 2023: Hinson Addressed Criticism Of Sports Ban Following Utah Governor's Veto According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 'I want every child to have a great experience at school,' Hinson said when asked about Cox's rebuke of similar legislation. 'But telling girls that they have to compete against biological males is the opposite of inclusion.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/21/23]
April 2023: Hinson Engaged With Constituents On Sports Fairness Issue According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 'She said she's spoken with young female athletes about issue and heard from concerned parents and grandparents.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/21/23]
April 2023: Hinson Framed Bill As Protecting Empowerment In Girls' Sports According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 'This is about keeping girls' sports fair for girls and protecting the progress we have made in empowering girls and girls' sports,' Hinson said. [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/21/23]
April 2023: Hinson Voted To Pass U.S. House Ban On Transgender Athletes In Girls’ Sports According to Sioux City Journal, "Every member of Iowa's Republican U.S. House delegation voted to pass the bill, including Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
April 2023: Hinson Claimed Ban On Trans Athletes Was About Fairness And Protecting Girls’ Sports According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson, speaking to reporters during a conference call Friday, said the push at the federal level is about preserving fairness in sports protecting women's and girls' rights to compete on a fair playing field and not being 'unfairly forced to compete against biological males.'" [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
April 2023: Hinson Warned Ignoring Biological Differences Would Set Back Girls’ Athletics According to Sioux City Journal, "'Ignoring the biological differences between men and women, and allowing biological boys to compete against girls is unfair, and it sets the progress made in girls' athletics back by 50 years,' Hinson said. 'Title IX changed the game for women's sports. But, now here we are in 2023 and that progress is at risk.'" [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
April 2023: Hinson Praised Iowa’s Ban On Transgender Females In Girls’ Sports According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson praised Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds for signing such a law last year that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls' high school sports and women's college athletics." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
April 2023: Hinson Opposed Federal Preemption Of State Laws On Transgender Athletes According to Sioux City Journal, 'We should not be allowing the federal government to preempt our states' rights here to protect girls' athletics statewide,' she said. [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
April 2023: Hinson Emphasized Protecting Girls’ Sports Despite Utah Governor’s Veto Of Similar Ban According to Sioux City Journal, 'I want every child to have a great experience at school,' Hinson said when asked about Cox's rebuke of similar legislation. 'But telling girls that they have to compete against biological males is the opposite of inclusion.' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
April 2023: Hinson Asserted Supporters Had Consulted Athletes And Parents On Issue According to Sioux City Journal, 'She said she's spoken with young female athletes about issue and heard from concerned parents and grandparents.' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
April 2023: Hinson Said Legislation Was About Keeping Girls’ Sports Fair According to Sioux City Journal, 'This is about keeping girls' sports fair for girls and protecting the progress we have made in empowering girls and girls' sports,' Hinson said. [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 4/22/23]
February 2023: Hinson Joined Mike Pence In Denouncing Linn-Mar Gender Support Policy According to Gazette, "Hinson joined Republican former Vice President Mike Pence in February during a stop in Cedar Rapids where he denounced Linn-Mar's often-maligned gender support policy the school district adopted last year." [Gazette, 6/27/23]
February 2023: Hinson Joined Pence In Criticizing Linn-Mar Gender Policy According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson joined Republican former Vice President Mike Pence in February during a stop in Cedar Rapids where he denounced Linn-Mar's often-maligned gender support policy the school district adopted last year." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 6/29/23]
2023: Hinson Made Parental Rights A Campaign Focus And Opposed Transgender-Affirming School Policies According to Gazette, "Hinson has made parental rights a focal point of her re-election campaign and taken aim at transgender-affirming policies like those adopted last year by the Linn-Mar Community School District." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/17/23]
2023: Hinson Highlighted Parental Rights And Criticized Transgender-Affirming School Policies According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Hinson has made parental rights a focal point of her re-election campaign and taken aim at transgender-affirming policies like those adopted last year by the Linn-Mar Community School District." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 10/18/23]
Ashley Hinson Campaigned On Parental Rights And Opposed Transgender-Affirming School Policies According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson has made parental rights a focal point of her re-election campaign and taken aim at transgender-affirming policies like those adopted last year by the Linn-Mar Community School District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 10/19/23]
2023: Hinson Made Parental Rights And Opposition To Transgender-Affirming Policies A Campaign Focus According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson has made parental rights a focal point of her re-election campaign and taken aim at transgender-affrming policies like those adopted last year by the Linn-Mar Community School District." [Globe Gazette, 10/21/23]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Praised Iowa Republicans For Policies On Transgender Sports And Immigration Enforcement According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "She praised Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law blocked in federal court that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Praised Iowa's Ban On Transgender Athletes In Girls Sports And Law Targeting Noncitizens According to Daily Nonpareil, "She praised Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican state lawmakers for banning transgender athletes competing in girls sports at the high school and college levels, cutting taxes and passing a law blocked in federal court that would allow Iowa law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/5/24]
April 2025: Hinson Promoted Ban On Transgender Athletes In Women's Sports And Backed Voter ID Law According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson highlighted her efforts to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports, and working to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, that would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 4/24/25]
August 2024: Hinson Alleged Minnesota Parental Rights Erosion Under Walz Administration According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 'Hinson continued: "He's allowed for really aggressive policies against parents in terms of standing up for their kids. Like here in Iowa I thought it was bad our school district tried to allow kids to change their gender identity at school and not tell the parents. But it's worse in Minnesota, and that's a direct result of a bill he signed where they can actually take away your rights as a parent if you don't have a transgender surgery. I think that's flat-out wrong with the Harris-Waltz agenda ... not actually focused on governing."' [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/9/24]
August 2024: Hinson Criticized Minnesota Parental Rights Policies Under Walz According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson continued: "He's allowed for really aggressive policies against parents in terms of standing up for their kids. Like here in Iowa I thought it was bad our school district tried to allow kids to change their gender identity at school and not tell the parents. But it's worse in Minnesota, and that's a direct result of a bill he signed where they can actually take away your rights as a parent if you don't have a transgender surgery. I think that's flat-out wrong with the Harris-Waltz agenda ... not actually focused on governing."' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/9/24]
October 2022: Hinson Opposed Linn-Mar School District Policy On Transgender Students According to Gazette, "Hinson argued the policy overrides parents' right to have a say about what is best for their child's mental health and physical well-being. 'I stand for parents. I'm one of you,' Hinson said. 'I stand for your rights to have control over your children because they're your children. They do not belong to the government.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/12/22]
2022: Hinson Opposed Linn-Mar School Policies On Transgender Student Protections According to Globe Gazette, "The pair also sparred over parental rights and Hinson's opposition to the Linn-Mar school district policies to protect transgender students from discrimination. [...] Hinson argued the policy overrides parents' right to have a say about what is best for their child's mental health and physical well-being. [...] 'I stand for parents. I'm one of you,' Hinson said. 'I stand for your rights to have control over your children because they're your children. They do not belong to the government.'" [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/12/22]
Hinson Made Parental Rights Central To Reelection And Opposed Transgender-Affirming Policies According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson has made parental rights a focal point of her re-election campaign and taken aim at transgender-affirming policies like those adopted last year by the Linn-Mar Community School District." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 10/18/23]