A Republican who upset a Democratic incumbent in 2020, Ashley Hinson said she is running to serve as a check against “reckless” spending and energy policies pushed by national Democrats.

Iowa 2022 Elections
State Sen. Liz Mathis, lieutenant governor nominee Eric Van Lancker and others speak Saturday at Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Cedar Rapids.
Republican challenger Roby Smith says the office should advocate for tax cuts, while Democratic incumbent Mike Fitzgerald said that’s not the office’s role
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Chuck Grassley and Mike Franken debate, Newt Gingrich comes to Iowa with a Republican road map, and George W. Bush is in Iowa — but not for prying, media eyes.
Republican Kerry Gruenhagen faces childcare advocate Deb VanderGaast in rural southeast Iowa.
It was the first and only scheduled debate between Grassley and Democratic challenger former Navy Admiral Mike Franken, as each tried to persuade voters they would be the better representative for Iowans in Washington.
The ad levies myriad criticisms at Gov. Kim Reynolds, who also released a new ad, her third of the campaign
The League of Women Voters of Linn County will host candidate forums Saturday, Oct. 8, ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.
Democrat Liz Bennett and Republican Bernie Hayes speak to different priorities
Also, a national forecaster sees Iowa’s 1st District race tightening
Three candidates are on the ballot for the Iowa Senate in District 42, which covers much of rural Linn and Benton counties. Charlie McClintock won the Republican Primary in June. He will be facing Democratic nominee Jessica Wiskus, and Bruce Gardner, who is running without a party.
Molly Donahue, a second-term Democratic state representative, faces GOP newcomer Kurt Bendixen in the Nov. 8 race for the Iowa Senate 37 seat representing eastern Cedar Rapids and Marion.
The Republican incumbent governor is a heavy favorite to earn re-election to another 4-year term
Franken held a campaign rally Saturday as part of his attempt to upset longtime U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley