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Iowa Democratic Senate nominee?
$97.7K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age47 years old (Apr 12, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationIowa
BackgroundPolitician
EducationAbraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Notable personal detailsJoshua Mark Turek is an American politician and Paralympic wheelchair basketball player serving in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 20). Born with spina bifida, he competed for Team USA in wheelchair basketball and won Paralympic gold medals (2016 and 2020) and a bronze medal (2012). He was first elected to the Iowa House in 2022 and later became a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa's 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting social safety-net programs and opposes tax cuts that primarily benefit billionaires and large corporations; emphasizes lowering costs for families, raising the minimum wage, and supporting farmers and small businesses. Advocates using government policy to preserve and expand programs such as Medicaid and ACA subsidies rather than pursuing tax cuts for the wealthy.
Healthcare
Supports affordable, accessible health care and protection of Affordable Care Act subsidies; describes health care as a human right and opposes policies that privatize or cut Medicaid and other safety-net programs. Focuses on preventing rural hospital closures and expanding government-backed assistance to lower costs and increase access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrant families and criticizes aggressive federal ICE actions while acknowledging the need for immigration laws targeting violent criminals. Emphasizes local control and community safety over expansive federal enforcement. Frames immigration policy with a humanitarian focus given personal family ties to immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restoring broader abortion access in Iowa, has called for codifying Roe v. Wade at the federal level, and filed legislation to overturn the state’s six‑week abortion ban. Frames the six‑week ban as harmful to health care access and maternal care in Iowa.
Climate & Energy
States support for “meaningful and effective environmental protection,” with emphasis on air, food, and water, but public materials do not specify detailed climate or energy policies such as emissions targets, fossil-fuel phase-out, carbon pricing, or major clean-energy programs.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 12, 2026
Josh Turek is appearing in coverage tied to the run-up to Texas’s March 3, 2026 primary elections, with early voting running from Feb. 17 to 27. Early voting turnout has been notably high, with Democratic primary participation surpassing past cycles and outpacing Republican primary votes in unofficial state data. The primary could lead to May 26 runoffs if no candidate wins a majority.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Iowa Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Josh Turek for Iowa Democratic Senate nominee?
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$3.5M
$2.6M
$1.7M
$865.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$3.5M
$726.4K
$2.7M
$161.0K
Source: FEC