Iowa's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Ashley Hinson (Republican), who has served in the House since 2021 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2023. Hinson has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 92% of the time. The district includes Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque. It takes in all or part of 22 counties; the most populous parts are in Linn County and Black Hawk County. About 795,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $73,764.
Ashley Hinson (Republican) has served in the House since 2021 and has represented Iowa's 2nd Congressional District since redistricting in 2023.
See Ashley Hinson's full voting record and issue positions →
Winner: Lindsay James.
This is an open seat: Ashley Hinson is not running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Mitchell | James |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 | 344 LV | 47% | 50% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 | 45% | 46% | |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026 | 675 RV | 33% | 36% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Iowa's 2nd Congressional District covers 12,903 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.