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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 a Democrat in the state of Iowa."
Democratic state representative and Paralympian Josh Turek running for US Senate in 2026
Democratic Iowa state representative and former Paralympian Josh Turek is running for U.S. Senate, seeking to challenge Republican Joni Ernst.
State Rep. Josh Turek Announces Run for U.S. Senate
State Representative Josh Turek, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election.
Turek announces U.S. Senate candidacy
"Twenty-one surgeries by the age of 12," said Turek. "Spina bifida--caused by my dad's exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The kid wore Goodwill hand-me-downs, with the wrong colored lunch ticket. I knew nothing would ever come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream."
Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek announces bid for U.S. Senate
Iowa State RepresentativeJosh Turekannounced Monday he is running for the U.S. Senate.Turek is a Democrat who represents a heavily Republican district in Coun
Democrat Josh Turek announces run for U.S. Senate against Joni Ernst
Democrat Josh Turek talks with the Des Moines Register about his decision to run for U.S. Senate in 2026. UPDATED with Dean Cain’s response: Last Week Tonight‘s John Oliver piled on Dean Cain during his telecast after the actor announced earlier this week he would be joining ICE.
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