Hinson supported and defended Trump’s damaging tariff policies that wrecked havoc on farmer’s ability to sell their goods and raised their input costs.
Hinson supported the war in Iran which caused gas and fertilizer, two key input for farmers, prices to skyrocket.
Hinson supported SNAP cuts, reducing the amount of money Iowans can spend to buy food.
Hinson voted for cuts to wind energy, which Iowan farmers relied on for supplemental income.
Hinson was ineffective at pushing for renewable fuels.
Hinson Remarked Tariffs Were “Needed” To Create More Opportunity In America. According to Iowa Capital Dispatch, “U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa also weighed in on the tariffs Thursday, telling reporters she believes tariffs are needed to ensure fairer negotiations between the U.S. and other countries moving forward. ‘The president’s goal here is to not only get other countries to the negotiating table, but really focused on helping to create more opportunity,’ Hinson said, according to the Des Moines Register. ‘… After four years of high inflation — and really no new trade opportunities, no new manufacturing opportunities — that’s what they’re going to see.’” [Iowa Capital Dispatch, 4/4/25]
[VIDEO] Hinson Claimed That The Tariffs Were “Working.” “ Hinson added, ‘I think this is indicative that these tariffs are working and we're seeing those trade deals come to fruition. They're getting people to the table, and it's positive economic news for our country as well. Inflation's under check.’” [FBN: Varney & Co., 7/15/25]
Hinson Claimed That “Restoring [American] Dominance And The Global Order When It Comes To Fair Trade Does Not Just Happen Overnight.” According to the Daily Iowan, “Trump’s Republican allies have said his trade war and reciprocal tariff strategy will open long-term trade stability and expand market access for American farmers. ‘We need to deliver long overdue, long overdue certainty for rural America, and I know that President Trump will not abandon our Iowa farmers,’ U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, said in a Sept. 29 call with reporters. ‘But restoring our dominance and the global order when it comes to fair trade does not just happen overnight.’” [Daily Iowan, 10/14/25]
Hinson Claimed That Fixing “America-Last” Trade Policies “Take Time” And Claimed That Trump Was Working To Open New Markets. According to We Are Iowa, “Iowa farmers are feeling the pinch of high input costs and low commodity prices – a reality that is top of mind for them during harvest as they bring in their crops, which they are uncertain will break even. Fixing broken, America-last trade policies takes time, but President Trump is leading the charge—delivering numerous new trade deals in ten months, compared to zero under Biden, who also failed to enforce our agreement with China. While President Trump and Secretary Rollins work tirelessly to open new markets, I’m also working to support international market development, increase demand for soybeans here at home, and lower input costs so our farmers can recover and get ahead again.” [We Are Iowa, 10/15/25]
Hinson Defended Trump’s Tariffs. According to the Gazette, “Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, who is running for U.S. Senate with Trump’s endorsement, defended the broader goals of the tariff policy and said her focus remains on delivering results for Iowa producers and families.” [Gazette, 2/23/26]
Hinson Claimed That Trump With His Tariffs Was Trying To “Level The Playing Field For American Farmers, Workers And Businesses” And Claimed That Her Priority Was To Translate Efforts Into “Real Results For Iowa.” According to the Gazette, “‘President Trump is the first president to challenge the broken status quo and fight to level the playing field for American farmers, workers and businesses,’ Hinson said in a statement. ‘My priority is making sure those efforts translate into real results for Iowa — new markets, enforceable agreements, and long-term certainty for our producers facing tight margins and high input costs.’” [Gazette, 2/23/26]
Hinson Claimed That Things Were “Moving In The Right Direction” When It Came To Trump’s Trade Policies. According to the Des Moines Register, “Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says things are ‘moving in the right direction’ when it comes to President Donald Trump's trade policies.” [Des Moines Register, 10/28/25]
HEADLINE: “Trump Tariffs Add Costs Amid 'Growing Disaster,' Some Iowa Farmers Say” [Des Moines Register, 2/19/26]
HEADLINE: “Farm Groups Call For Stable Markets After Supreme Court Overturns Trump’s Tariffs” [Iowa Public Radio, 2/24/26]
Iowa Farmers Were Concerned That The Biggest Buyers Of U.S. Corn, Soybean And Other Farm Goods Would Look Towards Brazil, Argentina And Other Competitors. According to Des Moines Register, “Iowa farm leaders say they understand that among Trump’s goal in imposing the sweeping tariffs is reducing the U.S. farm trade deficit and lowering foreign trade barriers. But they worry the biggest buyers of U.S. corn, soybeans and other farm goods will look to Brazil, Argentina and other competitors for products.” [Des Moines Register, 4/4/25]
Iowa Relies Heavily On Exporting Agricultural Goods. According to Iowa Public Radio, “Iowa — a top producer of corn, soybeans and pork — relies heavily on trade. Export markets consume roughly half of U.S. soybeans, more than a quarter of pork products and around 15% of the country’s corn.” [Iowa Public Radio, 4/8/25]
Wobeter, A Cattle, Corn And Soybean Producer In Tama County, Claimed That The Iowa Delegation Was Supporting A “Chaotic Tariff And Trade Policy.” According to the Des Moines Register, “The Iowa delegation's ‘talking points are not an acceptable response for the growing disaster here on the ground in Iowa,’ said Wobeter, a cattle, corn and soybean producer in Tama County. ‘Rather than being part of the solution, they are contributing to the problem by supporting chaotic tariffs and trade policy and failing to pass meaningful legislation or a long-overdue Farm Bill.’” [Des Moines Register, 2/19/26]
Aaron Lehman, President Of The Iowa Farmers Union, Claimed That The Trump Administration’s Approach To Tariffs Was “Detrimental For Farmers.” According to the Iowa Public Radio, “Aaron Lehman, a farmer in central Iowa and president of the Iowa Farmers Union, said the administration’s approach to trade has been detrimental for farmers and will have long-lasting effects on U.S. agriculture.” [Iowa Public Radio, 2/24/26]
[AUDIO] Hinson Claimed That She Supported Trump’s “Maximum Pressure Campaign On Iran.” “Yeah, well, look, the president ran on and I did, too, on safety and security for our country. And part of that does unfortunately mean checking these people who are doing everything they can to make our country and our world less safe and secure. And so I support, again, the president who ran on a maximum pressure campaign on Iran.” [Emery on Iowa WMT-AM, 3/6/26]
Hinson Claimed That Trump Had The “Inherent Constitutional Authority” For His Actions In Iran. According to the Des Moines Register, “‘He possesses the inherent constitutional authority as our commander in chief to protect our American personnel and the interests in the region and to protect Americans here at home,’ Hinson said. ‘And that is his number one responsibility as commander in chief.’” [Des Moines Register, 3/5/26]
Hinson Claimed That Iran Could Never Be Allowed To Develop A Nuclear Weapon And That “We Need To Keep Those Dangers From Ever Reaching Our Shores.” According to the Des Moines Register, “‘Iran is the largest state sponsor of terror, more Americans have been killed by Iran than any other terrorist regime,’ Hinson said. ‘We saw what they did to 30,000 of their own civilians and they continue to fund terrorism around the region, they’re chanting, ‘Death to America, death to Israel’ as their mantra, so they cannot be allowed again to develop a nuclear weapon. And we need to keep those dangers from ever reaching our shores.’” [Des Moines Register, 3/5/26]
2026: Hinson Voted Against Directing President Trump To Withdraw Troops From Iran. In March 2026, Hinson voted against, according to Congressional Quarterly, “the concurrent resolution that would direct the president to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its military, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.” The vote was on passage. The House rejected the concurrent resolution by a vote of 212 to 219. [House Vote 85, 3/5/26; Congressional Quarterly, 3/5/26; Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.38]
Hinson Claimed That She didn’t Want An Extended War With Iran But That She Voted For Continuing The Military Operation Because Iran Was A National Security Threat. According to the Telegraph Herald, “While Hinson said that she doesn’t want to see an extended war with Iran, she voted in favor of continuing military operations with the reasoning that Iran is a threat to national security.” [Telegraph Herald, 3/11/26]
Hinson Claimed That She Didn’t Want To Tie The Hands Of The President And Claimed That She Would’ve Voted The Same Way If Biden Was Still In Office. According to Dyersville Commercial, “Hinson defended her vote against the War Powers Resolution, which had it passed, would have checked President Donald Trump’s ability to send troops into war without the consent of Congress. ‘I think when you look around the world, it is a very dangerous place, and I want to make sure we don’t tie the hands of any president. I would have taken the same vote if President Joe Biden was still in office,’ she said. ‘At the end of the day it’s the commander in chief’s job and I trust President Trump as our commander in chief to execute that job.’” [Dyersville Commercial, 3/18/26]
HEADLINE: “Iran War Makes Declining Farm Economy Worse, Farmers Say” [Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5/15/26]
Gas And Oil Prices Rose Due To The War In Iran. According to the Des Moines Register, “ The average cost of a gallon of gasoline topped $4.08 nationwide on April 1, up from $2.92 on Feb. 1, according to GasBuddy. Oil prices currently sit at $111 a barrel on Thursday, April 2, their highest since 2022, as energy prices have increased in almost all major sectors since the near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in early March.” [Des Moines Register, 4/2/26]
Farmers Relied On Fuel Which Was skyrocketing In Price Due To The War In Iran. According to the Gazette, “Since the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran in late February, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, has led to skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer prices — two markets that farmers heavily rely on.” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
Raising Fuel Costs Were Rising Costs For Farmers. According to the Gazette, “Iowa State University agricultural economist Chad Hart said rising fuel prices are also driving higher costs for farmers, who are heavily reliant on diesel.” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
Fertilizer Prices Skyrocketed Due To The War In Iran. According to the Gazette, “ Since the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran in late February, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, has led to skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer prices — two markets that farmers heavily rely on.” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
Lillibridge, A Farmer, Claimed That Farmers Were In A “Bad Spot” Due To The Price Of Fertilizer. According to the Gazette, “ Lance Lillibridge, of Vinton, who grows corn, soybeans and alfalfa, said farmers are having to make difficult decisions this planting season between racking up debt or risking a smaller yield by using less fertilizer. ‘Farmers are in a bad spot,’ Lillibridge said. ‘If you bought fertilizer last fall, you paid too much for it, and if you bought fertilizer now, you definitely paid way too much for it.’” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
U.S. Farmers Were Facing Increasing Competition For Inputs That The War In Iran Exacerbated. According to the Gazette, “ Hart said high diesel prices, coupled with increased global demand for fertilizers in countries including Brazil, China and India, have increased costs and created greater competition over supplies for U.S. farmers. ‘That demand has been growing faster than fertilizer supplies, and that means even higher prices,’ Hart said. ‘You put that cocktail together, and what you get is a market that has been incredibly strong for several years now in a row.’” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
Trump’s Financial Aid For Farmers Were Mostly Going Towards the Rising Input Costs That Were Caused By The War In Iran. According to the Gazette, “Payments from President Donald Trump administration’s $12 billion in one-time financial aid for farmers are going out, but Lillibridge said the funds are primarily going toward paying for the fuel and fertilizer cost increases.” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
[AUDIO] Hinson Claimed That The OBBB Was What The American People Voted For And Wanted To See Happen. “it appears that they are trying to from the inside tank this bill. And I think that's wrong. This bill is what the American people voted for. And when we look at what's happening in the Senate right now and the process that's playing out, this is exactly what 77 million Americans want to see happen.” [Breitbart News Saturday, 06/21/25]
[AUDIO] Hinson Claimed That The One Big Beautiful Bill Contained Great Things For Iowans. “And and I've been out in the district yesterday, had three stops in Dubuque County talking about one big, beautiful bill. Right. All the good things in there for Iowa taxpayers. No tax on tax tips, no tax on overtime and making sure we're protecting seniors and taxpayers.” [Voice Of Iowa Morning Show, 08/19/25]
2025: Hinson Voted For The FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill That Included $3.8 Trillion In Tax Cuts Offset By $1.5 Trillion In Spending Reductions To Programs Like Medicaid And The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In May 2025, Hinson voted for, according to Congressional Quarterly, “the bill that would provide for approximately $3.8 trillion in net tax cuts and $321 billion in military, border enforcement and judiciary spending, offset by $1.5 trillion in spending reductions, as instructed in the fiscal 2025 budget resolution. It would raise the statutory debt limit by $4 trillion and provide for increased spending on defense and border security, spending cuts on social safety net programs, such as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It also includes a mix of tax breaks for businesses and individuals; tax increases on universities and foundations; and a phase-down of clean energy tax credits. […] It would reduce federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by requiring states to shoulder more of the cost, expand work requirements for SNAP, extend programs authorized under the 2018 farm bill, and prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture from increasing the cost of the Thrifty Food Program. As amended, it would cap state and local tax deductions at $40,000 for households with incomes below $500,000.” The House passed the bill by a vote of 215 to 214. [House Vote 145, 5/22/25; Congressional Quarterly, 5/22/25; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1]
2025: Hinson Voted For The Senate FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill That Extended $4 Trillion In Expiring Tax Cuts, Added New Tax Breaks, Appropriated $448 Billion In Defense, Border, And Immigration Enforcement Funding, Increased The SALT Deduction To $40,000, And Cut Medicaid And Other Social Programs To Offset The Costs. In July 2025, Hinson voted for, according to Congressional Quarterly, the “motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill that would permanently extend nearly $4 trillion in expiring individual and business tax cuts, create several new tax breaks and fund border and immigration enforcement and air traffic control upgrades. It would cut Medicaid and other safety net programs to partly offset the cost. Among other provisions, it would raise the statutory debt ceiling by $5 trillion and appropriate more than $448 billion in mandatory funding for Trump administration priorities and other needs, including $153 billion for defense, $89 billion for immigration enforcement, and $89.5 billion for border control and security. It also would increase the state and local tax deduction cap to $40,000 annually for five years for households making up to $500,000 a year until 2030, when it would permanently revert to $10,000.” The House passed the bill by a vote of 218 to 214. [House Vote 190, 7/3/25; Congressional Quarterly, 7/3/25; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1]
Hinson Voted For The One Big Beautiful Bill Which Cut About $186 Billion From SNAP. According to the Gazette, “President Donald Trump’s tax and spending mega bill signed into law in July will cut about $186 billion from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding through 2034, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. All six Republican members of Iowa’s Congressional delegation, including Hinson, voted for the bill.” [Gazette, 9/22/25]
SNAP Cuts Would Reduce The Amount Of Food People Were Buying Which Would Reduce The Amount Of Food Farmers Would Sell. According to KCRG, “ The president of the Iowa Farmer’s Union said proposed changes to the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP will hurt Iowa Farmers. The cuts total around $230 billion as part of President Trump’s so-called ‘big beautiful bill.’ Aaron Lehman said farmers are an integral part of SNAP because they’re growing the food people on the program are buying. Lehman said right now farmers are experiencing low commodity prices and a very concentrated atmosphere. That means they only have a few markets to sell into.” [KCRG, 5/27/25]
2022: Hinson Voted Against The Inflation Reduction Act Of 2022, A Multi-Billion Package To Address Climate Resiliency, Taxes, And Health Care Costs. In August 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Hinson voted against concurring in the Senate amendment to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, “comprising a package of climate, tax and health care provisions.” The vote was on a motion to concur. The House concurred with the Senate by a vote 220-207, thus the bill was sent to President Biden for final signage. President Biden signed the bill and it ultimately became law. [House Vote 420, 8/12/22; Congressional Quarterly, 8/12/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 5376]
2022: Hinson Voted Against Providing Funding For Several Activities And Projects To Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Advocate For Energy Efficiency And Mitigate Climate Change Impacts. In August 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Hinson voted against concurring in the Senate amendment to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which would “provide funding for various activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy-efficient technologies and mitigate the impacts of climate change, including $27 billion for grants to state, local and nonprofit entities for greenhouse gas emission reduction activities; $9.7 billion for zero-emission or carbon capture rural electric systems; $5 billion for loan guarantees to replace or reduce emissions of energy infrastructure; $3 billion for zero-emission vehicles for the Postal Service; and $1.6 billion for methane emissions reduction and mitigation.” The vote was on a motion to concur. The House concurred with the Senate by a vote 220-207, thus the bill was sent to President Biden for final signage. President Biden signed the bill and it ultimately became law. [House Vote 420, 8/12/22; Congressional Quarterly, 8/12/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 5376]
Hinson Voted For A GOP Debt Limit Package, Which Would Repeal Tax Credits For Wind Projects
2023: Hinson Voted For A GOP Debt Limit Package, Which Would Repeal Several Climate Tax Credits Under The Inflation Reduction Act, Especially The Tax Credits For Solar And Wind Projects, Sustainable Aviation Fuel And Clean Fuel Production. In April 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Hinson voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which “Among energy- and climate-focused provisions, the bill would repeal, phase out or narrow a variety of climate-focused tax credits under the fiscal 2022 reconciliation package, including repealing new credits for solar and wind projects, sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production.” The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 217 to 215, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 199, 4/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 4/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2811]
2025: Hinson Voted For The FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill That Included $3.8 Trillion In Tax Cuts Offset By $1.5 Trillion In Spending Reductions To Programs Like Medicaid And The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In May 2025, Hinson voted for, according to Congressional Quarterly, “the bill that would provide for approximately $3.8 trillion in net tax cuts and $321 billion in military, border enforcement and judiciary spending, offset by $1.5 trillion in spending reductions, as instructed in the fiscal 2025 budget resolution. It would raise the statutory debt limit by $4 trillion and provide for increased spending on defense and border security, spending cuts on social safety net programs, such as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It also includes a mix of tax breaks for businesses and individuals; tax increases on universities and foundations; and a phase-down of clean energy tax credits. […] It would reduce federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by requiring states to shoulder more of the cost, expand work requirements for SNAP, extend programs authorized under the 2018 farm bill, and prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture from increasing the cost of the Thrifty Food Program. As amended, it would cap state and local tax deductions at $40,000 for households with incomes below $500,000.” The House passed the bill by a vote of 215 to 214. [House Vote 145, 5/22/25; Congressional Quarterly, 5/22/25; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1]
Iowa Farmers Used Wind Turbines As A Stable And Supplemental Source Of Income. According to Vox, “The state’s many farmers — a core section of Iowa’s economy that maintains a lot of political power — have also helped the wind industry take off. Farmers across Iowa have put turbines on their land as a way to earn more income. While crop prices and yields are volatile and at the whims of natural disasters, wind turbines offer a relatively stable source of revenue, on the scale of thousands of dollars per year, per turbine.” [Vox, 4/22/25]
Hinson Joined A Letter To Trump Claiming That Renewable Fuel Wavers Would “Further Devastate America’s Rural Communities.” According to the Des Moines Register, “Twenty-three U.S. representatives from both parties, including Iowa Democrat Cindy Axne and Republicans Randy Feenstra and Ashley Hinson, sent a similar letter Wednesday to Trump, saying the exemptions ‘will further devastate America's rural communities as they continue to struggle amidst a difficult economy.’” [Des Moines Register, 1/15/21]
The Letter Claimed That The Exemptions Would Cause “Immense And Unnecessary Strain To Businesses.” According to the Des Moines Register, “‘These exemptions, coming on top of 85 waivers already granted by EPA over the past four years, would also cause immense and unnecessary strain to businesses that are desperately trying to keep workers on the payroll,’ the representatives wrote.” [Des Moines Register, 1/15/21]
The Trump Administration Granted Three Oil Refineries Exemptions From Biofuel-Blending Requirements. According to Bloomberg, “The Trump administration granted three oil refineries exemptions from biofuel-blending requirements in a last-minute move, prompting quick rebuke from ethanol and biodiesel producers.” [Bloomberg, 1/19/21]
Hinson Claimed That The Agricultural Economy Was “On The Brink” And That Leadership In Washington Was “Offering Helf-Measures.” According to the Des Moines Register, “But U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller‑Meeks, Iowa Republicans, are losing patience with the delays. ‘While our farmers are hurting and the ag economy is on the brink, leadership in Washington keeps offering half-measures, excuses and delays — it’s unacceptable,’ Hinson, who's running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Joni Ernst, said in a statement Thursday.” [Des Moines Register, 1/23/26]
Hinson Claimed That E15 Was Critical And That She Was Pushing Leadership On It Since It Was An “Iowa Priority.” According to Brownfield Ag News, “‘That’s why policy like E15 is so critical and we’re pushing our leadership on it here in Washington, D.C. because this is an Iowa priority, this is a farm economy priority across the Midwest and the Corn Belt. This is about markets.’” [Brownfield, 1/22/26]
Hinson Claimed That She Was Having “A Lot Of Meetings” With House Leadership To Let Them Know E15 Was A Priority For Iowa. According to Brownfield Ag News, “‘Let me talk about the last 24 hours because I’ve had a lot of meetings with Speaker Johnson and with our House leadership,’ she said. ‘We let them know how important this is as a priority for Iowa and we want to make sure we are getting to a reasonable spot and a practical solution to move things forward.’” [Brownfield, 1/22/26]
Hinson Claimed That “Advocating For Year-Round E15” Was A Top Priority Of Hers And That The Iowa Delegation Was Relentless To Get E15 Done By The February 25th Deadline. According to Brownfield Ag News, “Following Thursday’s press call, Rep. Hinson released the following statement on the E15 issue: ‘Advocating for year-round E15 is a top priority of mine. While our farmers are hurting and the ag economy is on the brink, leadership in Washington keeps offering half-measures, excuses, and delays — it’s unacceptable. Anything short of delivering year-round E15 is a failure by Washington to stand up for Iowa farmers and biofuels producers after years of broken promises and platitudes. With a firm February 25 deadline in place, the Iowa delegation will be relentless and use every available option to get year-round E15 done. Our producers have waited long enough, it’s time to deliver the certainty they deserve.’” [Brownfield, 1/22/26]
Congress Missed The February 25th Deadline to Bring Forth Legislation Allowing The Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline. According to the Gazette, “Congress has missed a key Feb. 25 deadline to bring forward legislation allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline, deepening frustration across farm country and triggering a new wave of political pressure from agriculture advocates.” [Gazette, 2/27/26]