Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is running for Senate in Iowa. She explains her position on the root cause of healthcare problems, if regulations for our “safety” are actually keeping things more expensive, and her thoughts on proper regulations around Ai.
Hinson has served in US Congress since 2021 and is looking to be elected into one of Iowa’s 2 senate seats, soon vacated by Joni Ernst who is not seeking reelection. She also gives her stance on eminent domain, bio fuels, data centers, and flock camera surveillance.
Hinson detailed her legislative platform and campaign vision for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat, prioritizing global security, middle-class relief, and energy independence.
Addressing voter weariness regarding foreign entanglements and escalating threats from Iran, Hinson emphasized the necessity of preventing nuclear capability while working toward a swift end to regional conflicts. “I want to make sure we get this done quickly, but the end goal for me in any deal or any negotiated deal, end to this war, is we need to make sure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon, and we need to make sure our allies in the region are protected,” Hinson stated.
Middle-Class Economics and Healthcare Reform
Pushing back against left-wing economic sentiment, Hinson argued that voters gravitate toward alternative political ideologies primarily when they feel unheard by government institutions. To address middle-class strain, she highlighted her support for the 21st Century Road to Housing bill to cut construction regulations, expanded child tax credits, and targeted district investments in childcare facilities. “Communism doesn’t work. Socialism doesn’t sell. It’s not right for our country, and we believe in freedom and capitalism,” Hinson said. On healthcare, she advocated for system-wide price transparency to curb administrative costs and predatory pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices, alongside legislation targeting excessive insurance pre-authorization delays.
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Energy Grid, Infrastructure, and Tech Safety
Regarding state development, Hinson endorsed local control for data center projects, pointing to Cedar Rapids’ closed-loop water system and five-year utility rate locks as successful municipal models. She urged faster regulatory approvals for domestic power generation, including nuclear initiatives like reopening the Duane Arnold Energy Center. “My approach to energy is all of the above and all of the below,” Hinson noted. Warning that lagging in energy or artificial intelligence compute power risks ceding global dominance to China, she called for targeted AI guardrails centered on child protection, data privacy, and oversight on surveillance technology.