HOUSE
Iowa IA-02 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Ashley Hinson (R)
Running for Senate
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +4
Race summary
The general election match-up is set in Iowa’s 2nd District, an open seat in Northeast Iowa that looks increasingly competitive. Democratic state Rep. Lindsey James, a Presbyterian minister, is set to face former GOP state Rep. Joe Mitchell, one of the youngest members of the Iowa state legislature.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
HINSON, Ashley, a Representative from Iowa; born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, June 27, 1983; graduated Valley High School, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2001; B.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., 2004; journalist; member of the Iowa state house of representatives, 2017-2020; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress (January 3, 2021 – Present).
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DISTRICT DATA
Iowa - 02
Northeast: Cedar Rapids, Dubuque
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 3, 2026
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