Polling Average
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45.4%
46.1%
Democrat
$1.0M
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Josh Turek is trading at 41% to win the Iowa Senate winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age47 years old (Apr 12, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationIowa
BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsJoshua Mark Turek is an American politician and wheelchair basketball player who represents Iowa House District 20 (Council Bluffs and Carter Lake). He is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and four-time Paralympian, and he is the Democratic nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Iowa. He filed for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2025 and campaigns through the committee Josh Turek for Iowa.
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Political 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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 30, 2026
Josh Turek has won the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s U.S. Senate race and is now set to face Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in the general election. The race is being watched as competitive, with reports saying Republicans still have an edge in polling and prediction markets. More recently, former President Barack Obama endorsed Turek, giving his campaign a high-profile boost as Democrats try to flip the seat.
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Articles
FNFox News9 days ago
Former President Barack Obama backs Iowa Dem Josh Turek for US Senate
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TNThe New York Times10 days ago
Obama Endorses Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race With Basketball Video
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WEWashington Examiner10 days ago
Obama endorses Iowa representative Josh Turek for US Senate seat
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DMDes Moines Register10 days ago
Barack Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for US Senate seat
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Josh Turek currently averages 45.4%, ranking second in this race, 0.7 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 45.4%Position: secondMargin: -0.7 ptsLatest poll: 45.0% (Aug 2 - 4)Polls included: 9
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 2 - 4.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$6.3M
$4.7M
$3.1M
$1.6M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$6.3M
$2.4M
$3.9M
$217.5K
Source: FEC
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