Ashley Hinson, U.S. Congresswoman representing Iowa’s 2nd district, recently shared updates on her official X account about community involvement and legislative efforts related to ethical standards for federal officials.
On April 12, 2026, Hinson posted about participating in a memorial and suicide awareness walk in Cedar Rapids. She wrote, “It was our privilege to join a memorial and suicide awareness walk in Cedar Rapids to honor U.S. Probation Officer Dan Velasco, who we tragically lost last year. Those who dedicate their lives to this work don’t always get the recognition they deserve, but the impact they leave https://t.co/PoMSO74ImS”.
Two days later, on April 14, 2026, Hinson addressed concerns regarding ethical conduct among federal officials. She stated, “I can’t think of anything swampier than Members of Congress or other federal officials using insider knowledge to gamble on prediction markets. Americans should be able to trust that their representatives aren’t making money off current events. That’s why I’m working across the”. In a subsequent post on the same day, she encouraged readers to learn more about related legislation by sharing a link: “Read more about @RepNikkiB and @RepAdrianSmith’s bill here: https://t.co/HqUhaHPLW0”.
Ashley Hinson has represented Iowa’s 2nd District in Congress since 2021 after serving four years in the Iowa House of Representatives. She was born in Des Moines in 1983 and currently resides in Marion. Hinson graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004.
