Waterloo Times

Ashley Hinson, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Iowa's 2nd district, shared several updates on May 7, 2025, through her social media account. Her posts touched upon regulatory efforts for farmers and concerns over foreign technological threats.

In a tweet from May 7 at 14:54 UTC, Hinson expressed her anticipation for participating in a hearing with Secretary Rollins. She mentioned the focus would be on the USDA's efforts to provide "regulatory certainty for Iowa’s producers" and emphasized prioritizing American farmers. She encouraged followers to tune into the proceedings via House Appropriations GOP. The original post can be found here.

Later that day at 19:58 UTC, Hinson voiced her concerns about China's influence within the United States. She pointed out that "whether it’s through police stations or robots planted on U.S. soil," the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is finding creative ways to integrate itself into American society. Specifically, she called for Unitree to be banned and blacklisted due to its role in weaponizing technology against Americans. This statement can be accessed here.

Additionally, Hinson provided a brief update regarding perceived threats from China before heading to votes at 21:05 UTC. This update was shared as an introduction to further discussion on this issue and can be viewed here.

Hinson has been serving in Congress since replacing Abby Finkenauer in 2021 after previously serving in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2017-2021. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she resides in Marion and holds a BA from the University of Southern California.