On January 8, 2026, Ashley Hinson voted against H.R. 1834, a three-year extension of the enhanced health insurance tax credits; marketplace enrollees' premium payments rose 58% on average in 2026. On April 16, 2026, she voted against an Iran war powers resolution that failed 213 to 214, and gasoline later stood 45% above its prewar level.
Hinson also voted for House rules that blocked votes on ending the tariff emergencies, one of which passed 216 to 215. In Iowa, gas prices rose by the largest percentage in the country between February and August 2026.
Ashley Hinson's Votes on Prices, Premiums and Gas
- Hinson Voted Against a Three-Year Extension of the Health Insurance Tax Credits in January 2026. On January 8, 2026, Ashley Hinson voted no on H.R. 1834, which passed 230 to 196 with 17 Republicans voting yes and then stalled in the Senate, where it was placed on the calendar. The day before, she had voted against the discharge motion that brought it to the floor. Without the credits, premium payments from enrollees increased by an average of 58%, from $113 to $178 a month in 2026.
- Hinson Voted No on an Iran War Powers Resolution That Failed by One Vote in April 2026. On April 16, 2026, Hinson voted no on H.Con.Res. 40, directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; it failed 213 to 214, so a switch by her alone would have passed it. On May 14, 2026, she voted no on another Iran war powers resolution, which failed on a 212 to 212 tie. By October 16, 2026, the national average stood at $4.33 a gallon for gasoline, or 45% above its prewar level, and Moody's economist Mark Zandi estimated the war has cost the average household the equivalent of almost $2,000, including $1,100 in higher energy prices, $540 in higher interest rates.
- Hinson Voted for House Rules That Blocked Votes on Ending the Tariffs in 2025. Hinson voted for House rules in March, April and September 2025 that stopped the clock on votes to end the tariff emergencies; the April rule passed 216 to 215, so it could not have passed without her vote. New York Fed economists found that nearly 90 percent of the tariffs' economic burden fell on U.S. firms and consumers in 2025.
- Hinson Voted for a Law Projected to Raise Iowa Household Energy Bills, in July 2025. On July 3, 2025, Hinson voted for final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which ends tax credits for wind and solar power. Energy Innovation projected that the law's energy provisions raise household energy costs by $170, on average, by 2035 nationally, and by $350 a year in Iowa.
What Ashley Hinson's Votes Cost Iowa Households
- Gas. Iowa gas prices rose from $2.45 to $4.14 a gallon, or 69.1%, between February 18 and August 20, 2026, the largest percentage increase in the country, according to AAA data compiled by Visual Capitalist.
- Tariffs. Executive tariffs have cost Iowa an estimated $1.7 billion since January 2025, equivalent to $1,276 per Iowa household, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
- Health premiums. Iowa insurers raised 2026 marketplace premiums by an average of 15.3% after the enhanced credits expired.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ashley Hinson on Cost of living
What is Ashley Hinson's record on the cost of living under Trump?
Ashley Hinson voted against a three-year extension of the health insurance tax credits on January 8, 2026 and against an Iran war powers resolution that failed by one vote. She voted for rules that blocked House votes on ending the tariffs and for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Iowa's gas prices rose more than any other state's between February and August 2026.
Why are gas prices so high in Iowa?
Gas prices rose after the war with Iran began in February 2026, and Ashley Hinson voted against resolutions to end U.S. involvement, including one that failed 213 to 214. Iowa's average rose 69.1%, from $2.45 to $4.14 a gallon, between February 18 and August 20, 2026.
Did Ashley Hinson vote to lower health insurance premiums?
No. Ashley Hinson voted against H.R. 1834, the three-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits, on January 8, 2026, and 17 House Republicans voted for it. Iowa insurers raised 2026 premiums by 15.3% on average.
Last updated: 2026-10-25