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U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate, Iowa

November 3, 2026 · 14 statements · 2026.09.30-41834486

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EconomyNo. 01/14

The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.

Background

The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.

Ashley Hinson Disagree

I will not support any legislation that includes a $15-dollar federal minimum wage mandate and strips Iowans of their ability to work.

Campaign or official site · Feb 1, 2021 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

Open sourcehinson.house.gov Archived copy

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Josh Turek Agree

Raise the minimum wage and pass legislation that ties regular raises to inflation to ensure a livable wage.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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TaxesNo. 02/14

Federal income taxes should be raised on households earning more than $400,000 a year.

Background

This would increase the federal income tax owed by the highest-earning households. Households below that income would not be affected by this change.

Ashley Hinson Disagree

Hinson, Ashley (IA) - Yea; H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Act, On Passage, May 22, 2025

Vote record · May 22, 2025 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

Open sourceclerk.house.gov Archived copy

the historic One Big Beautiful Bill will soon be the law of the land. This transformative legislation enacts tax cuts for working Iowans...

Campaign or official site · Jul 3, 2025 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

Open sourcehinson.house.gov Archived copy

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Josh Turek No clear position

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Health careNo. 03/14

Federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans should be expanded.

Background

These subsidies lower the monthly cost of health plans bought on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Expanding them would lower premiums for more buyers and increase federal spending.

Ashley Hinson Disagree

Hinson, Ashley (IA) - Nay; H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act, On Passage, January 8, 2026

Vote record · Jan 8, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

Open sourceclerk.house.gov Archived copy

temporarily extending enhanced credits while also implementing commonsense income caps and monthly minimum premiums to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

Campaign or official site · Jan 8, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Josh Turek Agree

Protect and expand the Affordable Care Act for the 118,000 Iowans that rely on ACA subsidies.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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ImmigrationNo. 04/14

Congress should fund more physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Background

This would pay for additional fencing or wall along the southern border. It concerns construction funding, not other kinds of border enforcement.

Ashley Hinson Agree

includes provisions providing funding for the construction of the southern border wall and critical border security technology at a record level of funding

Campaign or official site · Jun 1, 2024 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

Open sourcehinson.house.gov Archived copy

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Josh Turek No clear position

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GunsNo. 05/14

Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.

Background

Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.

Ashley Hinson Disagree

Hinson, Ashley (IA) - Nay; H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, On Passage, March 11, 2021

Vote record · Mar 11, 2021 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Josh Turek No clear position

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AbortionNo. 06/14

Abortion laws should be set by each state rather than by Congress.

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Since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, each state sets its own abortion laws. Agreeing means Congress should not pass a national law that either expands or restricts access.

Ashley Hinson No clear position

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Josh Turek Disagree

Make Roe v. Wade the law of the land again and protect access to contraception and IVF.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Energy and climateNo. 07/14

The federal government should expand oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters.

Background

This concerns leases on land and offshore areas the federal government owns. It does not cover drilling on private or state land.

Ashley Hinson Agree

Resuming drilling and unleashing oil and gas leases on federal lands rather than unnecessarily draining our Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

Campaign or official site · Sep 7, 2023 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Josh Turek No clear position

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EconomyNo. 08/14

The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.

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Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.

Ashley Hinson No clear position

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Josh Turek Disagree

End the chaotic tariffs that are sending farms toward a 1980s-style farm crisis.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Democracy and electionsNo. 09/14

Voters should have to show photo identification to vote in federal elections.

Background

Voter ID rules are set by each state today and vary widely. This would set one photo ID requirement for federal elections nationwide.

Ashley Hinson Agree

If you need an ID to board a plane and buy a six pack, you should need an ID to vote – this is a commonsense election integrity policy that the vast majority of Americans support.

Campaign or official site · Jul 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Josh Turek No clear position

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Foreign policyNo. 10/14

The president should get approval from Congress before taking further military action against Iran.

Background

The U.S. carried out military strikes on Iran in 2025 without a vote in Congress. This would require approval by Congress before further U.S. military action against Iran, other than responding to an attack.

Ashley Hinson Disagree

H.Con.Res.93, Roll Call 307 - Hinson voted Nay

Vote record · Sep 15, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

Open sourceclerk.house.gov Archived copy

I don't think we need another resolution on the floor. I think we just need a resolution to the war, and the president needs to do that.

Press quote · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Josh Turek Agree

The power to declare war rests with Congress... an attack that could drag the U.S. into a long, costly conflict should not happen without Congressional approval.

Official post · Mar 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Foreign policyNo. 11/14

The U.S. should keep high tariffs on goods imported from China.

Background

Tariffs on many Chinese imports were raised in 2018 and again in 2025. Keeping them high continues those import taxes; lowering them would reduce costs for U.S. importers and buyers.

Ashley Hinson Agree

It's about negotiation and leverage, and laying out a way where we can level that playing field.

Press quote · Apr 11, 2025 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Josh Turek Disagree

End the chaotic tariffs that are sending farms toward a 1980s-style farm crisis.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Health careNo. 12/14

Medicare should be allowed to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs.

Background

Since 2022, Medicare may negotiate the prices of a limited number of high-cost drugs each year. This would widen that power to more drugs.

Ashley Hinson Disagree

The government price fixing does nothing to actually control the cost of these drugs overall...

Press quote · Sep 1, 2023 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Josh Turek Agree

Defend and expand Medicare's ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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EducationNo. 13/14

Federal tax credits should fund scholarships that families can use for private school tuition.

Background

A 2025 federal law created a tax credit, starting in 2027, for donations to groups that fund private school scholarships in states that opt in. Agreeing means keeping or expanding that kind of federal support.

Ashley Hinson Agree

By expanding school choice, we will give families and their children the freedom to choose the right educational option regardless of zip code.

Campaign or official site · Jan 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Josh Turek Disagree

End school vouchers that waste taxpayer dollars and benefit the richest.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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