Josh Turek
@joshturek4iowa.bsky.social
Iowa House Rep for Council Bluffs and Carter Lake. 4x Paralympian, 2x Gold Medalist in wheelchair basketball. Disability advocate.
Ready to be Iowa's next U.S. Senator.
Ready to be Iowa's next U.S. Senator.
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Josh Turek
@joshturek4iowa.bsky.social
· Aug 12
I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Affordable Care Act subsidies expire in just over one month.
Ashley Hinson and Washington Republicans are completely fine allowing your healthcare premiums to double just to give tax breaks to billionaires.
We cannot allow it to happen. Extend the subsidies and protect healthcare.
Ashley Hinson and Washington Republicans are completely fine allowing your healthcare premiums to double just to give tax breaks to billionaires.
We cannot allow it to happen. Extend the subsidies and protect healthcare.
November 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Affordable Care Act subsidies expire in just over one month.
Ashley Hinson and Washington Republicans are completely fine allowing your healthcare premiums to double just to give tax breaks to billionaires.
We cannot allow it to happen. Extend the subsidies and protect healthcare.
Ashley Hinson and Washington Republicans are completely fine allowing your healthcare premiums to double just to give tax breaks to billionaires.
We cannot allow it to happen. Extend the subsidies and protect healthcare.
My thoughts are with the injured national guardsmen and their families, and I’m praying for a swift recovery.
Political violence has no sides and no place in America.
Political violence has no sides and no place in America.
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
My thoughts are with the injured national guardsmen and their families, and I’m praying for a swift recovery.
Political violence has no sides and no place in America.
Political violence has no sides and no place in America.
More than 100 Members of Congress from both parties support legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading stock. Ashley Hinson is not one of them, because she's in Washington for herself, not for Iowans. It's no wonder her net worth has increased 4x since she got there.
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
More than 100 Members of Congress from both parties support legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading stock. Ashley Hinson is not one of them, because she's in Washington for herself, not for Iowans. It's no wonder her net worth has increased 4x since she got there.
Iowa farmers are facing extremely tough times right now. Between foreign bailouts and costly trade wars, our farmers have been hit hard. Ashley Hinson thinks this is the "right direction." We're gonna defeat her next year.
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Iowa farmers are facing extremely tough times right now. Between foreign bailouts and costly trade wars, our farmers have been hit hard. Ashley Hinson thinks this is the "right direction." We're gonna defeat her next year.
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my political hero and Iowa legend Sen. Tom Harkin!
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my political hero and Iowa legend Sen. Tom Harkin!
Even while other members of the Iowa delegation commit to doing the bare minimum to protect Iowans from skyrocketing health care costs, Ashley Hinson is silent. And we all know why: she’ll side with Big Pharma, corrupt billionaires, and D.C. donors over Iowans every time.
https://bit.ly/485v4GA
https://bit.ly/485v4GA
Zach Nunn backs 1-year ACA subsidy extension, warns against shutdowns to negotiate policy
After recognizing aviation employees' work in the government shutdown, Nunn said in an exclusive interview he backs a 1-year ACA subsidy extension.
www.desmoinesregister.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Even while other members of the Iowa delegation commit to doing the bare minimum to protect Iowans from skyrocketing health care costs, Ashley Hinson is silent. And we all know why: she’ll side with Big Pharma, corrupt billionaires, and D.C. donors over Iowans every time.
https://bit.ly/485v4GA
https://bit.ly/485v4GA
Prices are simply too high for most Iowans right now, and it’s a direct result of a chaotic tariff policy that hurts both our farmers and our wallets.
In the Senate, I’ll fight for policies that actually lower costs for your families.
In the Senate, I’ll fight for policies that actually lower costs for your families.
November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Prices are simply too high for most Iowans right now, and it’s a direct result of a chaotic tariff policy that hurts both our farmers and our wallets.
In the Senate, I’ll fight for policies that actually lower costs for your families.
In the Senate, I’ll fight for policies that actually lower costs for your families.
Ashley Hinson did not sign onto the discharge petition to release the Epstein files, but Iowans are demanding that she vote YES when it comes to a full House vote. We need transparency. We need accountability. We don't need our voice in Washington covering for Jeffrey Epstein.
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Ashley Hinson did not sign onto the discharge petition to release the Epstein files, but Iowans are demanding that she vote YES when it comes to a full House vote. We need transparency. We need accountability. We don't need our voice in Washington covering for Jeffrey Epstein.
Hard work. Grit. Determination. That's the blueprint I used to win a seat Donald Trump won by double digits. I'm bringing the same energy to flipping this Senate seat, because it's time we have a Senator from Iowa who is working for the people.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Hard work. Grit. Determination. That's the blueprint I used to win a seat Donald Trump won by double digits. I'm bringing the same energy to flipping this Senate seat, because it's time we have a Senator from Iowa who is working for the people.
Spent yesterday out in Calhoun County door knocking for @burnsforiowa.bsky.social with my friend @jdscholten.bsky.social! The winds of change are here, even out in Western Iowa, and it’s time we elect more Democrats up and down the ballot.
Support Rachel for House District 7 on December 9th!
Support Rachel for House District 7 on December 9th!
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Spent yesterday out in Calhoun County door knocking for @burnsforiowa.bsky.social with my friend @jdscholten.bsky.social! The winds of change are here, even out in Western Iowa, and it’s time we elect more Democrats up and down the ballot.
Support Rachel for House District 7 on December 9th!
Support Rachel for House District 7 on December 9th!
Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served our nation, including my father, a Vietnam veteran, and my nephew, who is currently serving in the Coast Guard. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to protect our nation. We owe you a debt of gratitude.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served our nation, including my father, a Vietnam veteran, and my nephew, who is currently serving in the Coast Guard. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to protect our nation. We owe you a debt of gratitude.
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to skyrocket because politicians like Ashley Hinson would rather bailout their billionaire donors than support everyday Iowans. We need to reopen the government and keep healthcare costs low. It's that simple. abcnews.go.com/US/insane-ac...
'It's insane': ACA policyholders say soaring health insurance premiums are jeopardizing lives
Colorado mom Astrid Storey, a thyroid cancer patient with an autoimmune disorder, was recently notified of a jump in her monthly premiums under the Affordable Care Act.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to skyrocket because politicians like Ashley Hinson would rather bailout their billionaire donors than support everyday Iowans. We need to reopen the government and keep healthcare costs low. It's that simple. abcnews.go.com/US/insane-ac...
Happy Election Day, Iowa! There are some important races on the ballot across our great state. If you have not voted yet, make sure to make a plan, and get to the polls today! www.thegazette.com/article/its-...
November 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Happy Election Day, Iowa! There are some important races on the ballot across our great state. If you have not voted yet, make sure to make a plan, and get to the polls today! www.thegazette.com/article/its-...
Big day yesterday: 600+ miles, four events, and a lot of connecting with Iowans.
November 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Big day yesterday: 600+ miles, four events, and a lot of connecting with Iowans.
Thank you Des Moines for turning out this week. Glad we still have the weather to meet on the lawn when there’s too many folks to fit inside!
October 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thank you Des Moines for turning out this week. Glad we still have the weather to meet on the lawn when there’s too many folks to fit inside!
Iowa farmers deserve better than Ashley Hinson.
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Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek criticizes federal trade policies affecting local farmers
Some Iowa farmers have raised concerns over President Trump's Argentina beef plan and it's now becoming an issue we are seeing on the campaign trail."It's a rea
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October 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Iowa farmers deserve better than Ashley Hinson.
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I’ve traveled 5,000+ miles across Iowa so far and I’m seeing and hearing that Iowans are hurting, especially our farmers. Rural Iowa deserves a Senator who will fight for them.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/us/politics/iowa-trump-economy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
October 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I’ve traveled 5,000+ miles across Iowa so far and I’m seeing and hearing that Iowans are hurting, especially our farmers. Rural Iowa deserves a Senator who will fight for them.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/us/politics/iowa-trump-economy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
I’m on a farm talking to Iowans about the harvest and how tariffs are impacting them.
October 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’m on a farm talking to Iowans about the harvest and how tariffs are impacting them.
What a great time at the IowAbility fair yesterday!
When I was a kid, Iowa's Senator Tom Harkin passed the ADA to make sure doors were open for folks like me.
I’m fighting to give disabled Iowans a voice in the Senate.
When I was a kid, Iowa's Senator Tom Harkin passed the ADA to make sure doors were open for folks like me.
I’m fighting to give disabled Iowans a voice in the Senate.
October 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
What a great time at the IowAbility fair yesterday!
When I was a kid, Iowa's Senator Tom Harkin passed the ADA to make sure doors were open for folks like me.
I’m fighting to give disabled Iowans a voice in the Senate.
When I was a kid, Iowa's Senator Tom Harkin passed the ADA to make sure doors were open for folks like me.
I’m fighting to give disabled Iowans a voice in the Senate.
Humboldt Iowa was fired up at last night's soup supper! Shoutout to the Humboldt County Democrats who are ready to take back our state and elect a common sense leader to the Senate.
October 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Humboldt Iowa was fired up at last night's soup supper! Shoutout to the Humboldt County Democrats who are ready to take back our state and elect a common sense leader to the Senate.
I represent the reddest district held by a Democrat in Iowa. I’ve won tough races by showing up, listening, and working harder than anyone else. That’s exactly how I’ll serve you in the U.S. Senate.
October 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I represent the reddest district held by a Democrat in Iowa. I’ve won tough races by showing up, listening, and working harder than anyone else. That’s exactly how I’ll serve you in the U.S. Senate.
As we deal with uncertainty in agriculture, we appreciate the men and women who do the work everyday, the farmer. This #NationalFarmersDay I’m fighting for competition, more markets and more independence.
October 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
As we deal with uncertainty in agriculture, we appreciate the men and women who do the work everyday, the farmer. This #NationalFarmersDay I’m fighting for competition, more markets and more independence.
Ashley Hinson is hanging with billionaires and begging for campaign cash as service members are forced to go to food banks because they’re not receiving paychecks during the government shutdown.
This is not acceptable. Iowans, and Americans, deserve better.
This is not acceptable. Iowans, and Americans, deserve better.
October 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ashley Hinson is hanging with billionaires and begging for campaign cash as service members are forced to go to food banks because they’re not receiving paychecks during the government shutdown.
This is not acceptable. Iowans, and Americans, deserve better.
This is not acceptable. Iowans, and Americans, deserve better.
Iowa farmers are struggling right now. Instead of having to bail out our farmers, we should never have put them in this position in the first place. Reverse the tariffs, and let’s get our farmers back to making revenue.
October 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Iowa farmers are struggling right now. Instead of having to bail out our farmers, we should never have put them in this position in the first place. Reverse the tariffs, and let’s get our farmers back to making revenue.
Norman Bourlag was an Iowan who saved more than one billion lives with his work on disease resistant wheat.
There's a reason why Iowa is known for feeding the world: our farmers are top notch.
Unfortunately, Ashley Hinson supports policies that are bankrupting them instead of supporting them.
There's a reason why Iowa is known for feeding the world: our farmers are top notch.
Unfortunately, Ashley Hinson supports policies that are bankrupting them instead of supporting them.
October 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Norman Bourlag was an Iowan who saved more than one billion lives with his work on disease resistant wheat.
There's a reason why Iowa is known for feeding the world: our farmers are top notch.
Unfortunately, Ashley Hinson supports policies that are bankrupting them instead of supporting them.
There's a reason why Iowa is known for feeding the world: our farmers are top notch.
Unfortunately, Ashley Hinson supports policies that are bankrupting them instead of supporting them.