American Journal News: “Hinson Promised More Town Halls, She Hasn’t Held One All Year”
American Journal News: “Hinson […] Appears to Have Stopped Scheduling [Town Halls] After Launching Her U.S. Senate Campaign Last September”
DES MOINES – Despite campaign promises, Ashley Hinson hasn’t held a single town hall since launching her Senate campaign, according to a new report from American Journal News.
After Republicans faced intense backlash at town halls over their cuts to Medicaid and health care, Hinson promised to “keep doing those town halls.” But the report exposes she has yet to host one since launching her Senate campaign last September.
“Ashley Hinson is desperately trying to avoid accountability from her own constituents and voters who want her to answer for her votes that are making life more expensive in Iowa,” said Iowa Democratic Party spokesperson Drew Myers. “But come November, Hinson won’t be able to hide any longer from the many Iowans hurting because of her failed leadership.”
American Journal News: Hinson promised more town halls, she hasn’t held one all year
- Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson has not held a single town hall in 2026 despite repeated promises to have more such events.
- Hinson, who represents Iowa’s 2nd District, participated in several town halls between 2024 and 2025, but appears to have stopped scheduling them after launching her U.S. Senate campaign last September.
- Last year, many House Republicans faced intense backlash from constituents at town halls for supporting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a law that will cut $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade to fund tax breaks for the rich. The National Republican Congressional Committee advised lawmakers to hold fewer in-person meetings as a result.
- Despite this, Hinson told KTTC in August 2025 that town halls were critical to being an “open, honest, transparent representative” and she would continue to schedule them.
- “I keep doing those town halls because I think they’re important,” Hinson said. “I do in-person town halls, telephone town halls, virtual town halls. I think it’s important to hear from everyone, and I will continue to do that as their representative.”
- Hinson made similar remarks on the Family Leader podcast last month.
- “My governing philosophy has always been that I will work with anyone who will work with me,” Hinson said. “I’ve done a lot of town halls in my time as a representative, and my approach to everybody has always been, well, if you have a differing opinion of me, come out and let’s have a conversation and try to change my mind.”
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