Iowa
AH

Ashley Hinson

R

U.S. Representative · Iowa

Last updated

May 13, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

951

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

951

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Hinson demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, observer access, and ballot tracking systems while opposing voting access expansions.

Criminal justice

51 actions

Hinson supports hardline criminal justice approaches that strengthen law enforcement capabilities, increase penalties for various offenses, and expand consequences including deportation provisions while opposing constraints on police tactics.

Fiscal policy

86 actions

Hinson demonstrates a pro-fiscal policy orientation through support for measures that increase government revenue and establish spending frameworks, favoring fiscal mechanisms that enhance federal budgetary capacity and procedural governance over discretionary spending reductions.

Healthcare

35 actions

Hinson demonstrates strong support for expanding healthcare access and research across vulnerable populations, including rural communities, veterans, children, and underserved areas, while backing transparency measures and data-driven approaches to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

Education

27 actions

Hinson supports education initiatives focused on career and technical training, veteran educational benefits, curriculum development around civics and history, financial aid accessibility through streamlined processes, and infrastructure funding for underserved rural schools.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Hinson demonstrates a pro-growth economic ideology focused on reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses and entrepreneurs, facilitating capital access and business formation, while opposing labor protections that increase employer costs.

Environment and energy

168 actions

Hinson supports targeted environmental conservation measures like invasive species control and wildfire management while simultaneously backing deregulatory bills that weaken pollution protections and facilitate fossil fuel and mining development, reflecting a preference for localized environmental solutions paired with energy sector expansion.

Immigration

53 actions

Hinson consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and supports restrictive enforcement measures including stricter deportation procedures, enhanced border security operations, and limitations on asylum access and migrant accommodations.

National security and foreign policy

185 actions

Hinson demonstrates strong support for hardline national security measures, particularly regarding sanctions and financial restrictions on adversarial nations like Iran and China, enhanced border and maritime defense capabilities, and international cooperation on counterterrorism and financial transparency.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Hinson demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections across identity-based discrimination, religious freedom, and safety from political violence, while also prioritizing Second Amendment rights as a civil liberty.

Social policy

24 actions

Hinson demonstrates consistent support for expanding social safety net protections and services, particularly for vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in foster care and residential facilities, and Native American families, while also supporting measures to protect public health and strengthen family support systems.

Technology and data

34 actions

Hinson demonstrates consistent support for technology advancement and data protection through backing regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer safeguards, enhanced federal coordination of broadband and telecommunications infrastructure, and strengthened restrictions on personal data exploitation while enabling emerging technologies like digital assets and satellite connectivity.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Hinson demonstrates support for constraining federal government power over speech and promoting transparency through declassification of sensitive information.

Government accountability and transparency

139 actions

Hinson supports government accountability measures that expand legislative oversight of executive agencies and increase transparency in regulatory processes, while opposing accountability mechanisms that target individual elected officials through formal disciplinary procedures.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Hinson demonstrates consistent support for federal investment in infrastructure modernization and expansion across diverse sectors including parks, transit, utilities, broadband, and space technology, though she has shown selectivity by opposing measures that prioritize affordability and debt relief in public investment frameworks.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Apr 1, 2025

Hinson addressed the House for one minute to honor the commissioning of the USS Iowa nuclear-powered submarine and the crew who will serve aboard it.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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