Marion, IA – Liberal U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek missed hundreds of critical votes – more than 58% of votes during the 2026 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.

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 Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, Josh Turek skipped the vote to put repeat criminal offenders behind bars and keep our streets and communities safe.

“Josh Turek is too liberal for Iowa, and his voting record proves it,” said Hinson Campaign Communications Director Billy Fuerst. “He showed up to vote to give taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants, but refused to show up to hold criminals accountable and keep Iowans safe.”

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