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 Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 Josh Turek skipped the vote on the Iowa Farm Bill. 

“Iowa farmers show up every day for their families and communities, and it’s insulting that Josh Turek couldn’t show up for them and vote to pass the Iowa Farm Bill,” said Hinson Campaign Communications Director, Billy Fuerst. “When you don’t do the job you’re hired to do, you get fired––not promoted. Missing more than half of all votes, taking an extra $20,000 from taxpayers to do nothing, and failing to show up for work is disqualifying. Iowa farmers deserve a leader who will always show up for agriculture, and that’s Ashley Hinson.”

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