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Ashley Hinson
American politician & journalist (born 1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ashley Elizabeth Hinson (born June 27, 1983)[1] 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.
Quick Facts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa, Preceded by ...
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 |
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Born | Ashley Elizabeth Hinson (1983-06-27) June 27, 1983 (age 41) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Matthew Arenholz (m. 2008) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Southern California (BA) |
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Website | House website |
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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.