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U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson speaks at a podium wearing a bright red top and white pants. She gestures with her hands in front of flags and a blurred backdrop.

Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson touts congressional stock ban, while a loophole fueled her own wealth

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June 4, 2026
A closer look at Hinson’s federal financial disclosures and her recent votes in Congress, reveals a gap between her campaign rhetoric and her personal finances.
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U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson speaks at a podium wearing a bright red top and white pants. She gestures with her hands in front of flags and a blurred backdrop.
Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson touts congressional stock ban, while a loophole fueled her own wealth
Minnesota GOP convention chair wishes someone ‘pushed back’ on Derek Chauvin moment of silence
Rob Sand and Zach Lahn advance to Iowa governor general election
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