Ashley Hinson

Ashley Elizabeth Hinson (née Arenholz; born June 27, 1983)[1] is an American politician and journalist serving as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district since 2021. Her district comprises much of the northeast quadrant of the state, including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Dubuque.

Ashley Hinson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 1st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byAbby Finkenauer
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 67th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byKraig Paulsen
Succeeded byEric Gjerde
Personal details
Born (1983-06-27) June 27, 1983
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Matthew Hinson
​
(m. 2008)​
Children2
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BA)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website

A member of the Republican Party, Hinson was the Iowa State Representative for the 67th district from 2017 to 2021, the first woman to represent the district.[2] She won a seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2020 election, narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Abby Finkenauer. Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks are the first Republican women to represent Iowa in the House.

Early life, education and career

A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Hinson is a graduate of Valley High School in West Des Moines and the University of Southern California, where she studied broadcast journalism.[3] She is an alumna of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.[4] Hinson began her career as an anchor for KCRG-TV.[5]

Iowa House of Representatives

Elections

In 2016, Hinson ran for Iowa's 67th House District, based in Linn County, Iowa. She defeated Democrat Mark Seidl, 62.5%-37.5%.[6]

This Cedar Rapids suburban district is very competitive. 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won it over Donald Trump by two percentage points.[7]

In 2018, Hinson faced a competitive race against teacher Eric Gjerde. She defeated him, 52%–48%.[8][9]

Committee assignments

In the Iowa House, Hinson served on the Judiciary committee, the Public Safety committee, and the Transportation committee, which she chaired. She also served on the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.

U.S. House of Representatives

2020
See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa § District 1

On May 13, 2019, Hinson filed paperwork to run against Democratic incumbent Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st congressional district.[7]

The district, which encompasses 20 counties in northeastern Iowa, was flipped in the 2018 election.[10] Hinson was announced as a "contender" by the National Republican Congressional Committee. She was endorsed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg.[11] On June 2, 2020, Hinson won the Republican primary.[12]

Hinson focused her campaign on cutting taxes and building infrastructure.[2] In July 2020, The New York Times reported several instances of Hinson's campaign website plagiarizing portions of articles from media outlets. Hinson said she "was unaware of the plagiarism when I reviewed drafts presented to me by staff. As a journalist I take this extremely seriously and am deeply sorry for the mistake. The staff responsible will be held accountable."[13][14]

Hinson beat Finkenauer in the November general election.[15]

2022
See also: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa § District 2

On October 29, 2021, Hinson announced that she would run for reelection in Iowa's 2nd congressional district, due to redistricting.[16]

Tenure

Hinson, along with all other Senate and House Republicans, voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.[17]

Hinson was criticized for touting funding for upgrades to the lock and dam system on the upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act while neglecting to mention that she voted against the final bill and previously calling it a "socialist spending spree".[18]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Electoral history
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives General Election, 2018 [23]
District 67
Turnout: 16,537		Republican hold Ashley HinsonRepublican8,59352.0%
Eric Gjerde Democratic7,93248.0%
Write-in votes 120.1%
Iowa House of Representatives General Election, 2016 [24]
District 67
Turnout: 17,997		Republican hold Ashley HinsonRepublican11,24862.50%
Mark Seidl Democratic6,74937.50%
2020 Election for U.S. Representative of Iowa's 1st Congressional District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ashley Hinson 212,088 51.2
Democratic Abby Finkenauer (incumbent) 201,347 48.7
Write-in 434 0.1

Personal life

Hinson is a resident of Marion, Iowa. She is married with two children.[25]

See also

References
  1. "Representative Ashley Hinson". Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  2. Stabile, Angelica (November 9, 2020). "13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history". FOX News. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  3. "Alumni: Ashley Hinson". Annenberg TV News. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  4. "Representative Ashley Elizabeth Hinson (Ashley) (R-Iowa, 1st) - Biography from LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. Carros, Adam (January 18, 2019). "Rep. Hinson considering run for Congress". KCRG-TV9. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  6. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf
  7. Rynard, Pat (May 13, 2019). "Ashley Hinson Files For 1st District Run Against Abby Finkenauer". Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. "Ashley Hinson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  9. "Gjerde and Hinson attack one another's record in TV ads". kcrg.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  10. "Ashley Hinson, Abby Finkenauer raise $3 million in 2019 for Iowa's 1st District race". The Gazette. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. "Hinson Turns in More Than Four Times the Required Signatures to be on the Ballot". February 25, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  12. KCRG News Staff. "Hinson wins 1st District Republican nomination, will face Finkenauer". kcrg.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  13. "Top Democrats Send Letter on Possible Foreign Meddling in November Election". The New York Times. July 20, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  14. "'I violated your trust': Ashley Hinson apologizes for plagiarism". KCCI. July 26, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  15. Gruber-Miller, Stephen (November 2, 2020). "Republican Ashley Hinson unseats U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st District". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  16. Staff, Iowa's News Now (October 29, 2021). "Ashley Hinson announces run for re-election of Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District". KTVO. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  17. Carl Hulse (March 6, 2021). "After Stimulus Victory in Senate, Reality Sinks in: Bipartisanship Is Dead". New York Times.
  18. Rushing, Ty (January 19, 2021). "Hinson Takes Credit for Infrastructure Funds She Labeled as 'Socialist,' Voted Against". Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  19. "Hinson Tapped to Serve on House Appropriations Committee | Representative Ashley Hinson". hinson.house.gov. January 14, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  20. "Hinson Named To Key Appropriations Subcommittees | Representative Ashley Hinson". hinson.house.gov. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  21. "Hinson Selected to Serve on House Budget Committee | Representative Ashley Hinson". hinson.house.gov. January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  22. "Membership". Republican Study Committee. December 6, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  23. "Official Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  24. "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 131. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  25. "About". Representative Ashley Hinson. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

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