MARION, Iowa – On Tuesday, Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee for Congress in Iowa’s First Congressional District, released her Law Enforcement Advisory Committee comprised of 50 members with each county in the district represented.
Her advisory committee will provide policy recommendations and insight throughout her campaign and more importantly while she is in Congress. The committee is made up of sheriffs, police chiefs, sheriff’s deputies, volunteer firefighters, mental health advocates and law enforcement spouses. Hinson will always support law enforcement and stand against radical policies like defunding the police. Hinson does not support cuts to police budgets.
“I have made it very clear: I do not support defunding the police or cuts to law enforcement funding. As lawmakers, it is our responsibility to work across the aisle to find solutions that hold bad actors accountable. Defunding the police is not a solution. I look forward to leaning on this advisory committee for advice because these folks are the experts in their fields and are dealing with these issues on the frontlines. I’ll support policies in Congress that keep our neighborhoods safe and protect Iowans,” Hinson said.
“The thing I respect the most about Ashley is her deep commitment to solutions and her accessibility. Law enforcement has a lot of challenges and the environment we’re in is making it increasingly difficult to recruit new officers. I trust Ashley to have our back in Congress and continue to support policies that keep our communities safer, just like she’s done in Des Moines,” Greg Graver, Jones County Sheriff, said.
“We need leaders in Washington, like Ashley, who are willing to have these tough conversations and stand up for law enforcement in Congress. Ashley is an ally of law enforcement, and I know that she will listen to us, and work towards solutions everyday in Washington,” Sarah Lacina, Cedar Rapids Police Officer, stated.
Law Enforcement Advisory Committee members:
| Amanda | Anderson | Law Enforcement Mental Health Advocate | Dubuque |
| Rob | Archibald | Hiawatha City Council | Linn |
| John | Baber | Sgt. Iowa State Patrol and Detective in Linn Co. Sheriff’s Office | Bremer |
| Greg | Beaver | Mitchell Co. Sheriff | Mitchell |
| Tim | Beckman | Howard Co. Volunteer Firefighter | Howard |
| Jason | Bina | Tama Chief of Police | Tama |
| Kim | Campshure | Law Enforcement Spouse | Linn |
| Jason | Cromer | Garnavillo Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter | Clayton |
| Benjamin | Davis | Fayette Chief of Police | Fayette |
| Jeff | Driscoll | Retired Iowa State Patrol | Dubuque |
| Dan | Fank | Worth Co. Sheriff | Worth |
| Marty | Fisher | Fayette Co. Sheriff | Fayette |
| John | Gehling | Howard Co. Candidate for Sheriff | Howard |
| Greg | Graver | Jones Co. Sheriff | Jones |
| Jeff | Harnish | Toledo Chief of Police | Tama |
| Adam | Hoffman | Mayor of Waverly | Bremer |
| Steve | Hoffman | Marshall Co. Sheriff | Marshall |
| Kris | Hudson | Belle Plaine Chief of Police | Benton |
| Shawn | Ireland | Sgt., Linn Co Sheriff Dept. | Linn |
| Rick | Jacoby | Poweshiek Co. Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy | Poweshiek |
| Brad | Jensen | Volunteer first responder and firefighter in Alburnett | Linn |
| Brent | Kilburg | Candidate for Sheriff Jackson County | Jackson |
| Sean | Kinkead | Cedar Rapids Police Department | Linn |
| Amy | Kucera | Bellevue Volunteer EMT | Jackson |
| Dennis | Kucera | Tama Co. Sheriff | Tama |
| Sarah | Lacina-Wardenburg | Cedar Rapids Police Department | Linn |
| John | LeClere | Delaware Co. Sheriff | Delaware |
| Dennis | Marks | Chief of Hiawatha Police | Linn |
| Dan | Marx | Winneshiek Co. Sheriff | Winneshiek |
| Eric | Medd | Blairstown Fire Dept. | Benton |
| Clark | Mellick | Allamakee Co. Sheriff | Allamakee |
| Ryan | Miller | Marion Director of Public Safety | Linn |
| Louis | Modlin | State Center Police Officer | Marshall |
| Brett | Morris | Public Works Supervisor | Black Hawk |
| Jackie | Nau | Mental Health Professional | Linn |
| Richard | Newton | Independence Firefighter | Buchanan |
| James | Parish | Garnavillo Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter | Clayton |
| Dan | Pickett | Bremer Co. Sheriff | Bremer |
| Alex | Popenhagen | Elgin Fire Captain | Fayette |
| Robert | Rotter | Iowa Co. Sheriff | Iowa |
| David | Smutzler | Decorah Chief of Police | Winneshiek |
| Jim | Sorensen | Jones Co. Courthouse Security | Jones |
| Randy | Stone | Iowa State Patrol | Tama |
| Les | Taylor | Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department Chief | Poweshiek |
| Ron | Tippett | Benton Co. Sheriff | Benton |
| Mike | Tschirgi | Clayton Co Sheriff | Clayton |
| William | Tuthill | Ely City Council | Linn |
| Paul | Wagner | Waukon Chief of Police | Allamakee |
| Patrick | White | Marshall Co. Jail Administrator | Marshall |
| Les | Wood | Reserve Deputy for Benton County | Benton |
