Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson has not been charged with or convicted of any crimes, nor has she been the subject of formal government corruption or ethics investigations resulting in sanctions. Public controversies regarding her career include: Plagiarism: In July 2020, reports emerged that Hinson’s campaign website had plagiarized portions of articles from various media outlets. Hinson attributed this to staff error and apologized. Financial Disclosures and Stock Trading: Hinson has faced criticism regarding her campaign rhetoric against congressional stock trading versus her personal finances. While she divested from publicly traded stocks upon joining the House Appropriations Committee, her husband retained private stock in a company he formerly owned. Critics argue this contradicts her claims of having divested from all individual stocks. Her family's reported net worth increased from approximately $1.6 million to $8 million during her time in office. Additionally, she has been criticized for accepting reimbursements for Washington, D.C., housing and for prioritizing Senate campaign fundraising over specific committee votes. Campaign Finance: Hinson has been criticized for accepting over $65,000 in donations from pork industry groups while advocating for legislation (the Save Our Bacon Act) that would ease federal regulations on that same industry.