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State lawmaker, Paralympian enters the growing field of U.S. Senate candidates

The number of candidates who want to replace Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst continues to grow. State Rep. Josh Turek, ...

Turek flips burgers at Iowa fair, highlights kitchen table issues in Senate campaign

The most recent Democrat to join the race for Iowa's US Senate seat was out speaking to constituents this week.Josh Turek, a ...
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Josh Turek says he's quintessentially Council Bluffian,' won't move if he wins Senate race

I am classically or quintessentially Iowan, quintessentially Council Bluffian — that's never going away from me,” State Rep.
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Democratic Iowa U.S. Senate candidates make their pitches during annual party fundraiser

Iowa's crowded field of Democrats running for U.S. Senate in 2026 pitched themselves and their campaigns to an audience of ...
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Inside Iowa Politics: U.S. Senate candidate would raise taxes on these Americans

Josh Turek, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, running for the U.S. Senate, said that he would like to raise taxes on a specific group of Americans.

State legislator, Paralympic gold medalist running for US Senate in Iowa

Iowa Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, announced his Senate campaign Tuesday, saying he "represents the reddest seat held by ...
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Iowa Senator’s Cruel Comments Lambasted in Powerful New Ad

Turek uses a wheelchair full-time after his father’s exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War caused him to develop ...

Democrats Are Pouring Into This Red-State Senate Race

State Rep. Josh Turek, a former Paralympian, is the fifth major Democratic candidate to challenge Republican Sen. Joni Ernst ...