Josh Turek
What this job does: Writes and votes on federal laws, approves or rejects the president's picks for judges and top jobs, and votes on treaties. Serves a 6-year term. Iowa has two U.S. senators.
- Current office
- Iowa House member, District 20
- Occupation
- State legislator; works for an adaptive-sports nonprofit; Paralympian
- Lives in
- Council Bluffs
Background
- Turek has represented District 20 in the Iowa House since 2023. Turek first won the seat in 2022 by six votes and was reelected in 2024. source: turek4iowa.com
- Turek is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball who competed in four Paralympics. source: turek4iowa.com
- Turek works for a nonprofit that provides adaptive sports equipment and free summer camps for kids with disabilities. source: turek4iowa.com
- Turek was born with spina bifida and is the son of a veteran. source: turek4iowa.com
- Turek won the June 2 Democratic primary with about 63% of the vote over Zach Wahls. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- "Each and every American should be able to afford the basics." source: turek4iowa.com
- "Health care is a human right. All Americans deserve access to basic care." source: turek4iowa.com
- "Stop the corruption. Politicians should deliver for the people, not enrich themselves." The campaign says it takes no corporate PAC money. source: turek4iowa.com
- "We need to address Iowa's unique cancer crisis and the water quality crisis that's driving it." source: turek4iowa.com
- "Our immigration system is broken and needs comprehensive reform." source: turek4iowa.com
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