Ashley Hinson Announces Campaign For Retiring Joni Ernst’s Senate Seat

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Republican Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson announced Tuesday that she will run for Iowa’s open Senate seat in 2026 following Republican Sen. Joni Ernst’s decision not to run for reelection. Hinson, a former TV news anchor who…

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