Marion, IA – Liberal U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek missed hundreds of critical votes — more than half of all votes in the 2026 state legislative session — failing to do his basic duties as a legislator for his constituents. Despite missing hundreds of votes, Turek took the full taxpayer funded per diem of more than $20,000.

Team Hinson will be highlighting one of Turek’s missed votes every day. If the average American didn’t do the core responsibility of their job over half the time, they’d be fired – not promoted. Turek is an absentee legislator and doesn’t deserve the promotion he’s asking for. 

On Friday, May 1st, 2026, Josh Turek skipped the vote to fully fund the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs. 

“Iowa veterans risked their lives to defend our nation and protect our freedoms, but Josh Turek decided to attend a fundraiser hosted by a Schumer Super PAC instead of voting to give veterans the healthcare and benefits they have earned,” said Hinson Campaign Communications Director, Billy Fuerst. “Will the Iowa media start asking Turek to explain why he’s asking for a promotion when he skipped over half of votes in the legislature?”

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