Ashley Hinson on Tariffs and Prices: Votes to Block Tariff Challenges, Keep Canada and Brazil Tariffs, and Iowa Farm Losses
Ashley Hinson cast one of the 216 votes for a March 11, 2025 House rule, adopted 216 to 214, that stopped the House from forcing votes to end Trump's tariff emergencies on Canada, Mexico and China (Roll Call 67; Roll Call). Iowa State University economists estimated the 2025 tariffs and retaliation could cost Iowa businesses $813 million to $4.9 billion (CARD).
Hinson then voted on September 15, 2025 to table an effort to end the Brazil tariff emergency, which carried 200 to 198 (Roll Call 265), and on February 11, 2026 she voted no on ending the Canada tariff emergency (Roll Call 65). New York Fed economists found nearly 90 percent of the 2025 tariffs passed through to U.S. import prices (Liberty Street Economics), costs that reach Iowa farms and families.
Ashley Hinson's Votes and Statements on Tariffs
- Hinson Voted to Shut Off House Tariff Votes in March 2025. On March 11, 2025, Ashley Hinson voted yes on H. Res. 211, adopted 216 to 214 (Roll Call 67). The rule paused "calendar days" under the National Emergencies Act, so resolutions to end the Canada, Mexico and China tariff emergencies could be left to die in committee, Roll Call explained. Two votes switching would have defeated it.
- Hinson Voted to Table the Brazil Tariff Repeal in September 2025. On September 15, 2025, Hinson voted yes on tabling a motion to discharge H.J. Res. 117, which would have ended the July 30, 2025 emergency behind Trump's 50 percent tariff on many Brazilian goods; the motion carried 200 to 198 (Roll Call 265; O Fator).
- Hinson Voted to Keep the Canada Tariffs in February 2026. On February 11, 2026, Hinson voted no on H.J. Res. 72, which passed 219 to 211 to end the emergency behind the Canada tariffs (Roll Call 65). She said, "I voted against this resolution because President Trump is the only one willing to level the playing field and deliver new market opportunities" (The Gazette).
What the Tariffs Ashley Hinson Kept in Place Cost Iowa
- Iowa soybean growers face up to $1.49 billion in losses. Iowa State's Center for Agricultural and Rural Development estimated losses to Iowa's soybean industry of $191 million to $1.49 billion, with losses of up to $1.18 billion for hogs and $528 million for corn (CARD), money that comes out of farm income and rural Main Streets.
- Iowa households could lose up to $1 billion in income. The same Iowa State study estimated lost household income in Iowa of $164 million to $1 billion, depending on retaliation (CARD).
- Iowans pay more at the store as tariffs pass through. New York Fed economists found consumer goods prices rise by about a quarter of a percent for each percentage point of tariffs after one year (Liberty Street Economics).
Frequently Asked Questions Ashley Hinson on Tariffs and Prices
What is Ashley Hinson's record on tariffs under Trump?
Ashley Hinson voted for the March 2025 rule that blocked House votes on the tariff emergencies (Roll Call 67), voted to table the Brazil tariff repeal, and voted no on ending the Canada tariffs in February 2026. Iowa State economists estimated the tariffs could cost Iowa businesses up to $4.9 billion (CARD).
How did Ashley Hinson vote on the Canada tariffs?
Ashley Hinson voted no on February 11, 2026 when the House voted 219 to 211 to end the Canada tariff emergency (Roll Call 65). She told The Gazette that "Waiting isn't tenable when margins are tight."
Did Ashley Hinson vote to stop Congress from voting on tariffs?
Yes. Ashley Hinson voted for H. Res. 211 on March 11, 2025, which passed 216 to 214 and paused the clock that lets the House force votes on ending national emergencies, as Roll Call reported.
Last updated: 2026-10-28