Rep. Ashley Hinson to Face Off Against Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race

Candidates are seeking a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, who decided not to seek reelection.

Republican Senate candidate, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) celebrates her primary win with her family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on June 2, 2026. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

DES MOINES— Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson will face off against Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek in the contest for the Senate seat held by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).

The congresswoman, endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeated Army veteran and former state legislator Jim Carlin with more than 70 percent of the vote in the primary for the Republican nomination on June 2. The Associated Press called the race at 9:22 p.m. ET.