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U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate, Iowa
November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.23-ebe52169
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Ashley HinsonRepublicanJosh TurekDemocratic
Federal statements
EconomyNo. 01/12
The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.
Background
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.
no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, an enhanced Child Tax Credit and additional relief for seniors... makes the 199A small business deduction permanent at 23%
Campaign or official site · Jul 3, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans should be expanded.
Background
These subsidies lower the monthly cost of health plans bought on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Expanding them would lower premiums for more buyers and increase federal spending.
Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.
Background
Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.
Abortion laws should be set by each state rather than by Congress.
Background
Since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, each state sets its own abortion laws. Agreeing means Congress should not pass a national law that either expands or restricts access.
Our states are prepared to make those decisions, and obviously every state is going to have a different outcome in terms of whatever that policy could be.
Interview or debate · May 9, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
The federal government should limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
Background
This would set federal limits on the carbon pollution power plants release. It concerns regulation by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.
Ashley Hinson (IA-02) is listed as an original cosponsor (joined June 5, 2024) of H.J.Res.163, disapproving the EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
Campaign or official site · Jun 5, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.
Background
Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.
What I support is making sure that we can level the playing field to get a better deal, because people have been taking advantage of us for a long time
If you need an ID to board a plane and buy a six pack, you should need an ID to vote – this is a commonsense election integrity policy that the vast majority of Americans support.
Campaign or official site · Jul 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
A president should be able to send the National Guard into a state over its governor's objection.
Background
Governors normally command their state's National Guard, but federal law lets a president take control of it in some situations. Since 2025, the use of that power to send troops into cities has been challenged in court.
He is also the lead Democratic sponsor on bipartisan legislation to protect Iowa National Guardsmen from being sent into active combat unless Congress has declared war and from being sent into another state without the permission of the governor of that state.
Campaign or official site · Sep 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026