Iowa's 2nd Congressional District (IA-2)
Last updated · 5 sources
Ashley Hinson, a Republican, has represented the district since 2023.
The district includes all or part of 22 counties.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 795,370, a median household income of $73,764, and a median age of 40. Of residents 25 and older, 29.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative

2026 election
Hinson is running for the U.S. Senate in Iowa in 2026 instead of seeking re-election (announced Sep 2, 2025).
10 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 IA-2 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mitchell | Republican | $1,938,593 | $895,564 | Jun 30 |
| Lindsay James | Democratic | $1,628,201 | $755,838 | Jun 30 |
| Clinton Gene Twedt-Ball | Democratic | $584,794 | $11,056 | Jun 30 |
| Rodney Blum | Republican | $250,196 | $246,652 | Dec 31 |
| Kevin W. Techau | Democratic | $146,620 | $0 | Jul 13 |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | $91,759 | $0 | Mar 25 |
| Kathryn J. Dolter | Democratic | $74,853 | $415 | Jun 12 |
| Dave Bushaw | Independent | $26,117 | $11,570 | Jun 30 |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | $17,527 | $12,742 | Jun 30 |
| Guy Morgan | Democratic | $4,834 | $1,620 | Mar 31 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 795,370
- Median household income
- $73,764
- Median age
- 40
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Iowa senators
Chuck GrassleyU.S. Senator for Iowa · Republican
Joni ErnstU.S. Senator for Iowa · Republican
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026