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Ashley Hinson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (IA) - District 2

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  • Voted in favor of HR 26: "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Countless, precious lives have been saved as a result of the Supreme Court overturning Roe a year ago today. Our work to save more lives, ensure expecting mothers can access maternal care, and support new families is just beginning." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of SF 359: "Prohibits Abortion After a Heartbeat is Detected" (votesmart.org)
  • "We need to take action to ensure public servants receive their full Social Security benefits! I’m calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan Social Security Fairness ACT ASAP so that Iowa police officers & teachers receive their full benefits." (x.com)
  • "Iowa public servants should be able to retire with dignity. It’s time for Congress to pass the Social Security Fairness Act and ensure teachers and police officers receive their full Social Security benefits." (x.com)
  • "Iowa teachers, firefighters, and other public servants aren’t receiving their full Social Security benefits. I’m calling on Congress to pass the Social Security Fairness Act now so these public servants can retire with dignity" (x.com)
  • Rated 25% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden and Speaker Pelosi want to raise taxes and spend more as prices continue to rise & erode family budgets. I’ll stand strong against wasteful spending and tax increases in Congress." (x.com)
  • "Ashley’s goal is simple—help American taxpayers keep more of their own money and make life more affordable for working families. Our national economic recovery is lagging, and we need growth now more than ever." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • "In Congress, Ashley continues to stand strong against wasteful spending and has proposed common-sense economic policies to combat inflation, stop rising prices, and address the pervasive workforce shortage. This builds on her pro-growth record in the Iowa House, where she voted for tax cuts and a balanced budget. Ashley supports making the middle-income tax cuts passed by Republicans in 2017 permanent for families and small businesses. Ashley is fighting back to ensure Democrats don’t raise taxes on hard-working families and destroy our economy in the process." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • Rated 80% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "With inflation bearing down on Iowa families, the Biden Administration still wants to raise taxes & spend more money we don’t have. I’ll fight back against tax hikes and wasteful spending." (x.com)
  • "Ashley’s goal is simple—help American taxpayers keep more of their own money and make life more affordable for working families. Our national economic recovery is lagging, and we need growth now more than ever." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • "President Biden and Speaker Pelosi want to raise taxes and spend more as prices continue to rise & erode family budgets. I’ll stand strong against wasteful spending and tax increases in Congress." (x.com)
  • Rated 80% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I’ll stand strong against defund the police rhetoric and soft on crime policies that make us all less safe. Back the Blue!" (x.com)
  • "Anti-police rhetoric has resulted in rising crime across the country and violence against our law enforcement. Proud to join @HouseGOP to support our men and women in blue & condemn radical efforts to defund the police." (x.com)
  • "Increased attacks against law enforcement are unacceptable & this is a consequence of defund the police rhetoric. Our law enforcement officers wake up ready to run toward danger to keep us safe. They deserve our support. #BacktheBlue" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "The bipartisan FY2023 #NDAA will improve our national security, invest in our troops, and bolster our defense capabilities and military readiness." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7900: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2811: "Limit, Save, Grow Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "In Congress, Ashley continues to stand strong against wasteful spending and has proposed common-sense economic policies to combat inflation, stop rising prices, and address the pervasive workforce shortage. This builds on her pro-growth record in the Iowa House, where she voted for tax cuts and a balanced budget. Ashley supports making the middle-income tax cuts passed by Republicans in 2017 permanent for families and small businesses. Ashley is fighting back to ensure Democrats don’t raise taxes on hard-working families and destroy our economy in the process." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • "When Ashley first got to Congress, she sounded the alarm that President Biden and Speaker Pelosi’s trillion-dollar spending spree would lead to inflation and eat into family budgets through increased costs of groceries, gas, and other everyday goods. Despite inflation continuing to soar and our national debt topping $30 trillion for the first time, President Biden and Speaker Pelosi continue to call for additional spending that will keep prices high for working families. As a Member of both the House Appropriations and Budget Committees, Ashley is committed to reining in spending and setting our nation on a sustainable fiscal path." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Great morning at the Waukon Feed Ranch! We talked about the need for more affordable housing & child care options as well as the importance of pushing back against government overregulation & red tape." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "When Ashley first got to Congress, she sounded the alarm that President Biden and Speaker Pelosi’s trillion-dollar spending spree would lead to inflation and eat into family budgets through increased costs of groceries, gas, and other everyday goods. Despite inflation continuing to soar and our national debt topping $30 trillion for the first time, President Biden and Speaker Pelosi continue to call for additional spending that will keep prices high for working families. As a Member of both the House Appropriations and Budget Committees, Ashley is committed to reining in spending and setting our nation on a sustainable fiscal path." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • "With inflation bearing down on Iowa families, the Biden Administration still wants to raise taxes & spend more money we don’t have. I’ll fight back against tax hikes and wasteful spending." (x.com)
  • "The "Inflation Reduction Act" wastes hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on Green New Deal priorities, raises taxes on middle class families, and will worsen inflation. I fought against it on the House Floor" (x.com)
  • "Those who didn’t go to college or have worked hard to pay off their debt shouldn’t have to pay for someone else’s degree. "Cancelling" student loan debt is a total slap in the face to working Americans." (x.com)
  • "It isn’t fair to force linemen, plumbers, truck drivers, and electricians to foot the bill for someone’s law degree. I offered a proposal to block the Biden Administration from "cancelling" student loan debt, but it was rejected by Democrats. I won't back down from this fight." (x.com)
  • "Iowans have worked hard & sacrificed to pay off their student loans. I will stand strong against the Biden Administration’s efforts to "cancel" $10k of student loan debt." (x.com)
  • Rated 25% by National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "One in six U.S. households are behind on utility bills. We don’t need Green New Deal mandates – we need affordable energy solutions." (x.com)
  • "Ashley believes Iowa can remain a leader in renewable energy and biofuels without stifling our economic growth with unfair taxes and onerous regulatory burdens on Iowa producers. Ashley is working to increase American-made energy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, protect the environment, and bring down energy costs for Iowans." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • "My team visited the new renewable energy facility at the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency that will work to convert landfill gas to natural gas. Great to see Dubuque leading the way on this initiative to help our environment." (x.com)
  • Rated 8% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden would rather import dirty oil from Venezuela than embrace homegrown clean energy & ramp up domestic production — what a slap in the face to U.S. producers. We don’t need Venezuelan energy — we need American energy." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1446: "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Democrats are pushing gun control legislation that would trample on our #2A rights. The bills do nothing to stop the bad guys from illegally purchasing guns – they punish law abiding gun owners. I’ll always stand up for Iowans’ #2A rights in Washington." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Rifle Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 8: "Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "From the Green New Deal to Medicare for All, Speaker Pelosi’s agenda is wrong for Iowans & Americans." (x.com)
  • "Ashley is working to make sure families have the power to make decisions about their health care—not bureaucrats in Washington. She opposes Medicare For All proposals that would put the government in charge of health care decisions instead of patients and their doctors." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Ashley is taking on Big Pharma to put an end to out-of-control prices of prescription drugs affecting all Iowans– especially seniors. She is working to increase competition in the marketplace and close loopholes that allow bad actors to take advantage of the system and line their pockets instead of helping those who are sick." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • "Ashley has supported legislation that lowers prescription drug costs, incentivizes medical research, and puts a cap on the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare Part D. She is fighting to deliver patient-centered health care with the choice and control people want, the affordability they need, and the quality they deserve. This includes protecting coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 85% by Federation for American Immigration Reform (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "As a Member of the Appropriations Committee, Ashley serves on the Homeland Security Subcommittee, where she has held the Administration accountable for ignoring the border crisis and has advocated for increased resources for immigration enforcement. When the Biden Administration was caught using taxpayer dollars to fly illegal immigrants into the U.S. in the dead of night, Ashley immediately introduced legislation to defund these flights." (ashleyhinson.com)
  • "Our open Southern Border is being exploited by criminals, traffickers, and even the CCP. ICE must step up their communication with local law enforcement & deport those who are here illegally. The days of lax immigration enforcement must come to an end." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8030: "Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3033: "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6015: "Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "I’ll continue to do everything in my power to cut Putin and his cronies off at the knees and ensure Ukraine has the resources necessary to send Putin into retreat." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "TikTok is like a Chinese spy balloon in your phone. By forcing TikTok to cut ties with Communist China, we will protect our kids, our national security, and our cybersecurity." (x.com)
  • "TikTok is a national security threat – yet CFIUS has been "negotiating" with TikTok on a national security contract for 3 years. With 150M TikTok users in the US, there is no more time to waste. I asked @SecYellen for a clear timeline as we work to ban this trojan horse app." (x.com)
  • "Our bill to force TikTok to cut ties with ByteDance & Communist China has momentum. The Senate should take it up today. There isn’t a second to waste to protect our kids, our national security, & our cybersecurity." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)

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