Gop Rep. Ashley Hinson Announces Senate Bid For Open Iowa Seat

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, announced Tuesday that she will tally for nan Senate spot being vacated by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, who is not seeking re-election.

"I’m each in. I’m moving for nan United States Senate to conflict alongside President Trump and present connected nan America First agenda," Hinson said connected X.

"From securing our separator and deporting forbidden aliens, to keeping men retired of girl’s sports and cutting taxes for moving families, I will conflict each time for Iowans and our blimpish values," she added.

Ernst said earlier Tuesday that she will not activity a 3rd term, citing a request to “give back” to her family successful a video connected X.

NBC News reported past week that Ernst would not activity re-election.

Hinson has represented nan 2nd Congressional District since 2021 aft she flipped nan Democratic-held House spot successful northeastern Iowa, which includes Cedar Rapids. Before that, she was successful nan authorities House. Before her nationalist work career, Hinson was a newsman for KCRG-TV successful Cedar Rapids.

Hinson defeated Democrat Sarah Corkery successful past year's predetermination by more than 15 percent points.

Several Democrats person already announced bids successful nan Senate race, including authorities Rep. Josh Turek, authorities Sen. Zach Wahls, Des Moines School Board Chairwoman Jackie Norris and Nathan Sage, a Marine and Army veteran.

Hinson's support for President Donald Trump’s sweeping home argumentation measure drew jeers during a municipality hallway in her territory this year. The authorities that was signed into rule extends Trump's taxation cuts from his first word and makes cuts to Medicaid and different assistance programs.

Trump won Iowa pinch 55.7% of nan vote to then-Vice President Kamala Harris' 42.5% successful past year's election.