Ashley Hinson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Abby Finkenauer |
| Constituency | 1st district (2021–2023) 2nd district (2023–present) |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kraig Paulsen |
| Succeeded by | Eric Gjerde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ashley Elizabeth Hinson June 27, 1983 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Matthew Arenholz (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website |
Ashley Elizabeth Hinson[1] (born June 27, 1983)[2] is an American politician and journalist serving as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district. She has served in the House since 2021, representing a northeastern district including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Dubuque.
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.[3] 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.
- ^ "Ashley Hinson - R-Iowa, 2nd - Biography LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Representative Ashley Hinson". Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Stabile, Angelica (November 9, 2020). "13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history". FOX News. Retrieved November 23, 2020.