Iowa Republican zeroes in on birth control access in heated Senate race

Iowa Republican zeroes in on birth control access in heated Senate race

The Hill April 22, 2026

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who is running to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R), is pushing to expand access to birth control as the race for the open Senate seat heats up. The Iowa congresswoman has long supported efforts to improve access and reintroduced legislation late last month aimed at reducing barriers to contraception, particularly…