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Ashley Hinson

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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa
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What we have documented

We have documented 4 statements by Ashley Hinson, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Ashley Hinson

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Ashley Hinson

Role at the time: Republican U.S. representative and Senate nominee, at a Coralville rally

Challenged the characterization

Statement summary

Hinson says Turek is trying to act like a Republican and run away from his liberal record.

“He is trying to act like a Republican to win this election here in Iowa, and he has to run away from his liberal record”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Josh Turek ad on transgender issues draws bipartisan criticismAd text, organizational statement and Hinson's Coralville remarks
Why we used this label

Relative to the ad, Hinson disputes its presentation of Turek's record, rather than rejecting the restrictions it advocates.

Read statementFull case: One Iowa Action condemns Josh Turek's transgender-policy ad; Turek defends his position
Portrait of Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Iowa's 2nd Congressional District; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Iowa

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

In a post on X, Hinson linked high fuel and grocery costs to the war in Iran, called for actions to lower costs 'ASAP,' and said the war should be brought to a 'successful and immediate end,' while continuing to vote against war powers resolutions that would end it.

“Iowans shouldn't have to foot the bill at the pump or the checkout line for the war in Iran.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Iowa Republicans split over Iran war, diesel prices
Why we used this label

Rhetorically calls for an end to the war but conditions it on a 'successful' outcome and, one week earlier, voted against H. Con. Res. 93, the war powers resolution to end U.S. military action. This is a conditional, cost-focused stance rather than outright opposition.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Iowa's 2nd Congressional District; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Iowa

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

After voting against H.Con.Res. 93, Hinson said she wants Trump to bring the war to 'a successful end' immediately and called for 'a decisive and immediate victory,' pairing her call to end the war with support for harsher economic sanctions.

“Like all Americans I want this war to end — I believe President Trump should immediately bring this war to a successful end in a way that keeps Americans safe from the threat of a nuclear armed Iran. And I support the full court press economic sanctions to bring the Iranian terrorist regime to its knees. We owe it to our troops, their families and every American being squeezed by high prices to deliver a decisive and immediate victory in this war.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Nunn, Miller-Meeks break with GOP, vote to limit Trump's war powers
Why we used this label

Calls for an immediate end to the war but conditions it on 'victory,' votes against the measure that would end it, and pairs the call with escalation of economic pressure, which amounts to rhetorical opposition to continuation without support for ending it.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Ashley Hinson

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Iowa 2nd district

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Ashley Hinson voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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