The latest news about Ashley Hinson is that she won the Republican nomination for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat in the June 2, 2026 primary election.[1]
Key details about her recent victory:
| Aspect |
Details |
| Opponent |
Defeated former state senator Jim Carlin in the GOP primary [1] |
| Senate Seat |
Running to succeed retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst [1] |
| General Election Opponent |
Will face Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek, a Paralympian [1] |
| Background |
Former TV news anchor, currently in her third term representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District [1] |
| Trump Support |
Has received President Trump's endorsement every election since 2020 [5] |
| Party Status |
Seen as a rising star in the Republican Party [1] |
Recent additional news includes her announcing the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa's 2nd District on June 1, 2026, and co-leading a bipartisan bill inspired by her mother's inability to breastfeed during cancer treatment to help families afford infant formula or donor breast milk.[2]
Sources
Rep. Ashley Hinson captured the Iowa GOP Senate nomination, advancing to a crucial midterm general election race to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.
www.foxnews.comHinson Announces 2026 IA-02 Congressional Art Competition Winner June 1, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) announced Gabriella Evans, a student at Cedar Ridge Christian School, as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa’s Second Congressional District. Her winning piece, A Quiet Kind of Joy, captures a peaceful moment at sunset in Iowa. Gabriella’s artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Hinson Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill Inspired by Mom...
hinson.house.govWashington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced the Save Our Bacon Act to protect access to interstate commerce for Iowa family farmers and lower grocery prices for consumers. California and Massachusetts have proposed arbitrary mandates on production practices for farmers in other states. Washington, D.C. — Today, under the leadership of Secretary Brooke Rollins, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) rolled out its national security plan alongside Homeland Security...
hinson.house.govAshley Hinson: Congress needs to ensure that the AI future belongs to our kids, not to Beijing Mar 24, 2026 In the News Mar 11, 2026 Press Release Feb 26, 2026 In the News Feb 20, 2026 Press Release Feb 9, 2026 In the News Feb 4, 2026 Press Release Feb 2, 2026 Press Release Jan 28, 2026 In the News Jan 28, 2026 Press Release Travis Sitzmann backs Ashley Hinson for U.S. Senate Jan 26, 2026 In the News « Older Entries ... Marion, IA - Ashley Hinson to
ashleyhinson.comAshley Hinson is a conservative mom on a mission to make Washington run more like the great state of Iowa.
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