US EditionIowa Rep. Ashley Hinson launches bid for Ernst’s Senate seat
Rep. Ashley Hinson, endorsed by multiple GOP senators, pledges to advance President Trump's America First agenda in a competitive 2026 Iowa Senate race after Sen. Ernst's retirement.
- U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson announced on September 2, 2025, on Simon Conway's conservative Des Moines radio program that she would run for the open Iowa Senate seat in 2026 following Senator Joni Ernst's retirement.
- Ernst confirmed her decision not to seek reelection in a video message on September 2, citing pressure, her aging, and growing family, which opened a rare Senate vacancy in Iowa.
- Hinson, a two-term congresswoman aligned closely with President Donald Trump's agenda and House Appropriations Committee experience, joins two other Republican candidates in a race with five Democrats vying for the seat.
- Hinson committed to being a leading supporter of Trump in the Senate and vowed to defend conservative principles, while a representative from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee emphasized that Democrats intend to vigorously contest this seat in 2026.
- Ernst's retirement and Hinson's entry signal significant political upheaval in Iowa for 2026, as both the Senate seat and governor's office will be open, intensifying competition for control in the state.
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Rep. Ashley Hinson Announces Run for Ernst’s Senate Seat
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) announced on Sept. 2 her campaign for the Senate to succeed Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). In a post on X, she aligned herself with President Donald Trump. “I’m running for the United States Senate to fight alongside President Trump and deliver on the America First agenda,” she said. “From securing our border and deporting illegal aliens, to keeping men out of girl’s sports and cutting taxes for working families…
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Washington ExaminerOpen Senate and governor races in Iowa trigger once-in-a-generation scramble
A once-in-a-generation game of political musical chairs has kicked off in Iowa with the retirements of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gov. Kim Reynolds, two retirements jolting Iowa politics. Within hours after Ernst announced her retirement on Tuesday, Rep. Ashley…
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