Iowa Democrat Josh Turek wins U.S. Senate seat, flipping Republican hold
The gist
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek won the state's U.S. Senate race with about 51% of the vote, defeating Republican Ashley Hinson.
His win flips a Republican seat and seals Democratic control of the Senate.
How it unfolded
- 2022Turek won election to the Iowa House representing Council Bluffs by a margin of 6 votes after a recount, becoming the first permanently disabled member of the Iowa Legislature.
- Jan 9, 2023He assumed office as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 20th district.
- Mar 12, 2026Turek filed to appear on the Iowa ballot in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate at the Iowa State Capitol.