Summary: <p>Republican Congresswoman-elect <a href="https://twitter.com/hinsonashley">Ashley Hinson</a> is one of a record-breaking number of Republican women who’ve been elected to Congress this year. Prior to becoming a congresswoman, she was a state representative and a news and television reporter. </p> <p>Hinson will replace Representative Abby Finkenauer, who flipped the seat from red to blue in 2018. Hinson, who ran on a message of bipartisanship, spoke with host Amy Walter on Monday while she was participating in virtual freshmen orientation and isolating after receiving a positive coronavirus diagnosis. </p> <p>Check out our 2020 election coverage <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/projects/2020-election-coverage"><em>here</em></a>. </p> <p>Check out the full freshman conversation series <em><a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/politics-amy-walter/projects/freshman-117th-congress">here</a></em>.</p> <p>Check out our series, "A Votar: A Look at Latino Voters in the 2020 U.S. Election," <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/projects/votar-latino-voters-2020-election"><em>here</em></a>.</p> <p>Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe for free to our podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-takeaway/id363143310?mt=2">via iTunes</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/The-Takeaway-p150731/" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-takeaway" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go.</p> <p><em>Want to comment on this story? Share your thoughts on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetakeaway" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTakeaway">Twitter</a>, or <a href="http://instagram.com/thetakeaway">Instagram</a>.</em></p>
