Left: Joe Mitchell; Right: U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) plays a fiddle with the band Kickin' Country during her annual Ashley's BBQ Bash fundraiser on August 23, 2025 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Left: hud.gov; Right: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump has endorsed Hinson.
"I know Ashley well, and she is a WINNER!" he declared in a Truth Social post. "Ashley Hinson will be an outstanding Senator, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement – SHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!"
Mitchell, a Republican, served in the state legislature from early 2019 through early 2023.
His campaign site states that he was "sworn in at the age of 21 – making him the youngest state legislator in Iowa’s state history."
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"Joe Mitchell will be a strong voice for fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, and economic growth. He will fight tirelessly for family farmers, ethanol, and small businesses, defend the right to life and the Second Amendment, and stand with President Trump in protecting our freedoms," the site declares.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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