See where Ashley stands on the issues most important to Iowa families and businesses:

 

Creating Jobs and Improving Iowa’s Economy

Ashley’s economic philosophy is simple. She believes American taxpayers should keep more of their own money, not send it off to the federal government. Biden and Harris spent trillions of dollars we didn’t have and enacted billions upon billions of dollars worth of regulations, leading to horrible inflation for Iowans and Americans.

In Congress, Ashley continues to stand strong against wasteful spending and has proposed common-sense economic policies to combat inflation, stop rising prices, and address the pervasive workforce shortage. This builds on her pro-growth record in the Iowa House, where she voted for tax cuts and a balanced budget. Ashley supports making the middle-income tax cuts passed by Republicans in 2017 permanent for families and small businesses. Ashley is fighting back to ensure Democrats don’t raise taxes on hard-working families and destroy our economy in the process.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the Iowa economy. Ashley is a champion of small businesses in Congress, taking action in Washington to solve the problems they face.

Supporting Working Families

Ashley wants to make it easier for parents to work and raise their families. As she travels throughout the district, she hears from families who are struggling to afford child care on top of other increasing bills – but they still need two parents to work in order to make ends meet. On top of this, child care centers throughout Iowa have ever-growing waitlists – they don’t have the staff or resources to meet demand.

That’s why Ashley has brought home federal investments to expand child care centers, providing more slots and affordable, quality care options for families. She has also helped lead legislation to expand federal investment in child care, ease unnecessary burdens on the industry that drive up prices, and improve access to child care for those in rural communities. Ashley has also led legislation to expand the refundable Child Tax Credit for working families. Ashley’s proposal would provide up to $3,500 for under the age of 18, and $4,500 per child under the age of 6.

She has spearheaded several initiatives to fix loopholes with paid family leave policy to ensure working parents can receive full benefits and help new mothers stay in the workforce if they choose to do so. Ashley will continue to propose real, actionable solutions to help parents work and raise their children.

Spending and Debt

For decades, politicians (on both sides of the aisle) have turned a blind eye to our mounting national debt. Ashley believes the national debt is a threat to our national security and knows that it is her kids and yours that will ultimately pay the price for Washington’s spending habits.

Ashley is fighting the D.C. spending status quo. As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, she has crafted legislation that cuts government waste – including slashing the EPA by 20% and defunding federal DEI initiatives – while protecting key programs and our national defense.

Despite inflation continuing to soar and our national debt topping $35 trillion for the first time, Harris and the Democrats want to spend more and raise taxes to do it. Ashley will fight the tax-and-spend mindset in Washington and work to set our nation on a sustainable fiscal path.

Government Transparency and Accountability

Too often, Washington politicians look out for themselves and their own interests instead of serving their constituents and doing what is right for our country. Ashley’s mission is to restore integrity to public service and clean up Washington. She has introduced legislation to ban former Members of Congress from lobbying, ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t abused by greedy politicians or misused by bureaucrats, and make transparency a pillar of public office again. Ashley will continue working to root out corruption in Congress and won’t rest until Washington works for the people, not the other way around.

Securing the Border

The Biden Administration reversed policies that kept our border secure, and as a result, illegal immigration is surging, and drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine are pouring across our border and into our communities. Ashley believes we need to return to policies that worked at our border: enforce Remain in Mexico, give border patrol agents the resources they need, and build the wall.

As a Member of the Appropriations Committee, Ashley serves on the Homeland Security Subcommittee, where she has held the Administration accountable for ignoring the border crisis and has advocated for increased resources for immigration enforcement. Ashley has led legislation to require the Biden Administration to release detailed information on the total number of illegal immigrants they have released into the U.S. under their expanded catch and release policies and to allow Customs and Border Protection agents to fingerprint non-citizen minors to combat “child recycling” at the Southern Border.

Ashley will continue to advocate for common-sense policies that secure our border while working to reform workforce visa programs that Iowa farmers and businesses rely upon.

Health Care

Ashley is working to make sure families have the power to make decisions about their health care—not bureaucrats in Washington. She opposes Medicare For All proposals that would put the government in charge of health care decisions instead of patients and their doctors. That is why Ashley is dedicated to ensuring America is a healthy, strong nation where everyone has access to the best innovation, treatments, and cures at the most affordable price to enjoy freedom and security in their day to day life.

Ashley has supported legislation that lowers prescription drug costs, incentivizes medical research, and puts a cap on the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare Part D. She is fighting to deliver patient-centered health care with the choice and control people want, the affordability they need, and the quality they deserve. This includes protecting coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions.

Affordable
Ashley also knows we need to focus on targeted fixes to improve the current system, such as getting rid of surprise medical billing and lowering the cost of co-payments, deductibles, and prescription drugs. Ashley is taking on Big Pharma to put an end to out-of-control prices of prescription drugs affecting all Iowans– especially seniors. She is working to increase competition in the marketplace and close loopholes that allow bad actors to take advantage of the system and line their pockets instead of helping those who are sick.

Accessible
Additionally, the federal government needs to improve access to health care, especially for families in rural areas, women, and those seeking mental health services. Ashley has worked across the aisle in Congress to help ensure Federally Qualified Health Centers (community health centers that provide care for rural and underserved Iowans) have adequate resources and are prioritized in health care decisions. Ashley will continue to champion rural health care access by working to improve and expand telehealth services and other patient-centered treatment options.

Women’s Health
With several counties in IA-02 considered “maternal care deserts,” Ashley has spearheaded legislation to improve access to care for pregnant mothers and their infants. She led bipartisan legislation that was signed into law by President Biden to help prevent the tragedy of stillbirth so more moms can have healthy pregnancies. She has also introduced legislation to expand access to over-the-counter birth control pills for adult women (18+) to help plan their families. Through her role on the House Appropriations Committee, she has brought over one million dollars back to the district to expand maternal care.

Supporting Education and Our Kids

As the mother of two boys, Ashley has been a fierce advocate for school-aged kids in Iowa and across the country. Ashley has worked to ensure that schools nationwide followed Iowa’s lead to offer an in-person learning option for all students. Ashley stands with parents in protecting kids’ futures against pandemic learning loss.

Ashley believes parents should have a say in their kids’ education and that parents should know what is being taught at school, how schools’ are budgeting and spending money, and be made aware of any violent incidents on school grounds.

Additionally, Ashley believes the key to unlocking Iowa’s full economic potential lies in connecting students with educational opportunities that can turn into meaningful careers. With employers in Iowa struggling to find skilled workers, it is clear more Americans need postsecondary credentials to prosper in today’s competitive and technology-driven economy. That’s why Ashley is a leading advocate for vocational schools and training programs that will bridge the skills gap and expand access to career options for our children. She also introduced legislation to help make these skilling-up opportunities accessible to young workers.

Holding China Accountable

Ashley understands that Communist China is among the biggest threats to our country and is committed to holding them accountable for ripping off Iowa farmers, stealing American innovation, committing human rights abuses, and allowing COVID-19 to spread. Ashley believes it is time to take action against China and take concrete steps to end American reliance on our greatest adversary. Ashley is a Member of the bipartisan Select Committee on Competition with Communist China, where she has been working to develop the policy blueprint to strengthen America’s competitive edge against China, and ensure they do not overtake the U.S. as the world’s leading superpower. She has led legislation to reshore domestic manufacturing, prevent China from buying U.S. land, secure our telecommunications infrastructure, and prosecute CCP trade fraud, duty evasion, transshipment, and other international trade-related crimes.

Agriculture

Agriculture is at the heart of Iowa’s economy and rural communities. That’s why Ashley fights tirelessly for Iowa’s family farmers and agriculture industry. In Washington, Ashley is a strong voice for Iowa agriculture and gives rural communities a seat at the table to ensure our priorities aren’t overlooked. A champion for Iowa biofuels, Ashley has worked across the aisle to give Iowa producers the certainty they need by advocating for a strong renewable fuel standard.

Ashley is also fighting back against big government overreach, like WOTUS regulations, on Iowa’s family farms. She will continue to be outspoken against radical initiatives that would put family farmers out of business. Ashley knows that farmers are the best stewards of their land. She will keep fighting to make sure Iowans’ voices are heard – not Washington bureaucrats.

Restoring American Energy Independence

When it comes to our energy sector, affordability, sustainability, and energy independence are critical to the future of Iowa and America. But unfortunately, President Biden and his administration cast aside the policies that created American energy independence and continue to sideline available domestic resources. These missteps have driven up costs for everyone and have once again made America reliant on our adversaries for oil.

Ashley is advocating for an all-of-the-above energy strategy that prioritizes domestic energy resources and production to bring down costs for working families and restore American energy independence.

Prioritizing Iowa biofuels is at the center of Ashley’s strategy to restore our energy independence. She has introduced numerous pieces of legislation to provide certainty to Iowa producers, maintain the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard, and allow E-15 to be sold year-round nationwide.

Ashley believes Iowa can remain a leader in renewable energy and biofuels without stifling our economic growth with unfair taxes and onerous regulatory burdens on Iowa producers. Ashley is working to increase American-made energy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, protect the environment, and bring down energy costs for Iowans.

Veterans

The heroism of veterans is sacred to the identity of America, but so many of those who served and sacrificed for our country are not able to access the benefits and care they deserve. In many cases, our government has fallen short in our duty to care for America’s veterans properly.

Ashley worked across the aisle on the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act, legislation that ensures veterans in rural areas can access mental health services. This bipartisan bill was signed into law in June of 2021, and she has continued to work across the aisle to advance initiatives to improve quality of life for veterans, especially those with disabilities. She spearheaded efforts to ensure the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is operating at full capacity with in-person staff to ensure that veterans receive the benefits they have earned and to improve quality of life for veterans with disabilities. Ashley also supported the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act) to ensure that veterans exposed to toxic hazards during their military service are eligible for medical care and benefits they deserve.

As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Ashley has worked to ensure the VA is fully funded and that veterans receive their full benefits and scope of care.

Ashley believes in reforming the VA by supporting legislation that increases access and quality, and protects medical benefits while cutting red tape. Ashley is focused on solutions that will help end veteran suicide through mental health rehabilitation for veterans who suffer from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction.

Ensuring veterans can access the care and support they deserve will continue to be central to Ashley’s work in Washington.