Josh Turek
IA-Sen
Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers
The first is no more tax breaks to these large multinational tech companies.Debate, October 26, 2026
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
I do not think that taxpayers should be on the hook for them. I think that these these large multinational tech corporations that are raking in billions and billions and dollars in profit should be on the hook for this.Debate, October 26, 2026
I think we need lock solid guardrails in place to ensure that these companies are not driving up the energy rates to the end user. And thirdly, and arguably most importantly, especially in a state with a water quality crisis that's leading to a cancer crisis, is making sure that these companies are not using and abusing our natural resources like water. I think they should be required to have a closed-loop circuit, which can reduce water consumption somewhere between 70 and 90%.Debate, October 26, 2026
I am absolutely in favor of some regulations on data centersNewsweek, October 7, 2026
Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs
I do not think that taxpayers should be on the hook for them. I think that these these large multinational tech corporations that are raking in billions and billions and dollars in profit should be on the hook for this.Debate, October 26, 2026
I think we need lock solid guardrails in place to ensure that these companies are not driving up the energy rates to the end user. And thirdly, and arguably most importantly, especially in a state with a water quality crisis that's leading to a cancer crisis, is making sure that these companies are not using and abusing our natural resources like water. I think they should be required to have a closed-loop circuit, which can reduce water consumption somewhere between 70 and 90%.Debate, October 26, 2026
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
I think we need lock solid guardrails in place to ensure that these companies are not driving up the energy rates to the end user. And thirdly, and arguably most importantly, especially in a state with a water quality crisis that's leading to a cancer crisis, is making sure that these companies are not using and abusing our natural resources like water. I think they should be required to have a closed-loop circuit, which can reduce water consumption somewhere between 70 and 90%.Debate, October 26, 2026
Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies
But on AI, yeah, we absolutely need regulations to be in place. because we need to protect children, we need to protect elections, and certainly job security.Video, September 30, 2026
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
- Introduce a public option so every Iowan has access to health care.Campaign website (undated)
If I only got one thing done in the U.S. Senate I would love to arrive at a public option so that every American, every Iowan, has access to care.Campaign website, August 28, 2026
But, I think a baseline level of health care coverage for folks, similar to like what you see with a with a with a Medicaid service, or like you see with a VA service, uh yes, I I do believe that that should be in place. So, I think the hybrid model is the best model, a public-private hybrid.Video, October 25, 2026
- “If I only got one thing done in the U.S. Senate, I would love to arrive at a public option so every American, every Iowan has access to care,”Campaign website, August 28, 2026
Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage
In the Senate, Josh will fight to: - Restore full funding for Medicaid for the 110,000 Iowans who are at risk of losing access to health care due to cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill that Ashley Hinson voted for.Campaign website (undated)
Restore full funding for Medicaid for the 110,000 Iowans who are at risk of losing access to health care due to cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill that Ashley Hinson voted for.Campaign website (undated)
Called for lowering prescription-drug prices
- Take on Big Pharma and pharmacy benefit managers to stop price gouging and ensure affordable prescription drugs for all.Campaign website (undated)
- Crack down on pharmacy benefit managers that are price gouging prescriptions.Campaign website (undated)
He has sponsored legislation to cap insulin costs at $25/month, to expand access to dental services under Medicaid, to protect patients in nursing homes, and to eliminate long waiting lists for Medicaid home and community-based services waivers.Campaign website (undated)
a livable wage, affordable housing, affordable health care, affordable pharmaceuticals, drinkable water, addressing our cancer crisis, functioning public schools and addressing corruption like campaign finance reform, term limits, banning members of Congress from owning and trading stockVideo, October 6, 2026
- Defend and expand Medicare’s ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.Campaign website (undated)
Cap costs on prescription drug prices.Campaign website (undated)
Prescription-drug price limits
Cap costs on prescription drug prices.Campaign website (undated)
Called for restoring ACA subsidies
And so I want to go up there and I want to fight for a fully funded Medicare, fully funded Medicaid, bringing back the ACA subsidies.News article, October 12, 2026
No protection for health care, no deal.Campaign press release, November 9, 2025
Government price negotiation
- Defend and expand Medicare’s ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.Campaign website (undated)
Creating a public option
- Introduce a public option so every Iowan has access to health care.Campaign website (undated)
If I only got one thing done in the U.S. Senate I would love to arrive at a public option so that every American, every Iowan, has access to care.Campaign website, August 28, 2026
But, I think a baseline level of health care coverage for folks, similar to like what you see with a with a with a Medicaid service, or like you see with a VA service, uh yes, I I do believe that that should be in place. So, I think the hybrid model is the best model, a public-private hybrid.Video, October 25, 2026
- “If I only got one thing done in the U.S. Senate, I would love to arrive at a public option so every American, every Iowan has access to care,”Campaign website, August 28, 2026
Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy
let's just make sure billionaires and large corporations are paying their fair share. And let's close a lot of these of these loopholesVideo, October 25, 2026
The number one thing we can do to bring down the debt is make sure the billionaires pay their fair share.Local tv questionnaire, October 27, 2026
- Strengthen Social Security by ensuring billionaires pay their fair share.Campaign website (undated)
Cut taxes for the middle class and working families and close loopholes for billionaires and big corporations.Campaign website (undated)
Called for corporations to pay more in taxes
let's just make sure billionaires and large corporations are paying their fair share. And let's close a lot of these of these loopholesVideo, October 25, 2026
Cut taxes for the middle class and working families and close loopholes for billionaires and big corporations.Campaign website (undated)
Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power
If we really want to address this issue in a serious way, we need to break up monopolies, we need to ban vertical integration, and we should do everything we can to stop foreign ownership.Video, September 30, 2026
Let's break up monopolies, let's ban vertical integration, and let's ban price gouging at grocery stores.Video, October 25, 2026
- Address vertical integration in health care by prohibiting one company from owning an insurance provider, pharmacy benefit manager, and pharmacy chain.Campaign website (undated)
I also want to make sure we do something to address the monopolies that are jacking up our input prices, and making sure we’ve got monopoly enforcement.Campaign press release, May 30, 2026
We also need nationwide, year-round E15, Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, and to crack down on monopolies in agribusiness and meatpacking that are driving up input costs and making it harder for small farmers to make a profit.Local tv questionnaire, October 27, 2026
I think we should ban ban price gouging, and I think we should go after monopoliesVideo, October 25, 2026
- Crack down on monopolies in agribusiness and meatpacking.Campaign website (undated)
In the U.S. Senate, Josh will champion legislation that allows Iowa farmers to compete, including passing nationwide, year-round E15, sponsoring a federal Right to Repair bill, fighting for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, and cracking down on monopolies.Campaign website, September 14, 2026
- Crack down on monopolies that drive up prices for working class Iowans.Campaign website (undated)
He also sponsored legislation to break up monopolies that drive up input costs, fight consolidation so small farmers and ranchers can compete, and provide farmers incentives to engage in practices that protect water and soil quality.Campaign website (undated)
And then seeing uh, furthering of input prices like fertilizer prices continuing to climb. And that was already skyrocketing because of not doing anything on vertical integration or breaking up monopolies. And so I think that would be a good place to start.Video, October 25, 2026
Breaking up monopolies
If we really want to address this issue in a serious way, we need to break up monopolies, we need to ban vertical integration, and we should do everything we can to stop foreign ownership.Video, September 30, 2026
Let's break up monopolies, let's ban vertical integration, and let's ban price gouging at grocery stores.Video, October 25, 2026
- Address vertical integration in health care by prohibiting one company from owning an insurance provider, pharmacy benefit manager, and pharmacy chain.Campaign website (undated)
He also sponsored legislation to break up monopolies that drive up input costs, fight consolidation so small farmers and ranchers can compete, and provide farmers incentives to engage in practices that protect water and soil quality.Campaign website (undated)
And then seeing uh, furthering of input prices like fertilizer prices continuing to climb. And that was already skyrocketing because of not doing anything on vertical integration or breaking up monopolies. And so I think that would be a good place to start.Video, October 25, 2026
Strengthening antitrust enforcement
I also want to make sure we do something to address the monopolies that are jacking up our input prices, and making sure we’ve got monopoly enforcement.Campaign press release, May 30, 2026
- Crack down on monopolies that drive up prices for working class Iowans.Campaign website (undated)
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
I want to sponsor a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, because we can have oligarchy or we can have democracy, but we cannot have both.Iowa PBS, October 7, 2026
That means banning Members of Congress and their families from owning and trading stock, overturning Citizens United and getting dark money out of politics, instituting term limits, and mandating annual town halls for all members of Congress, because our representatives should be accountable to us.Campaign newsletter, October 2, 2026
- Pass a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United.Campaign website (undated)
What I'd like to see is overturning Citizens United. I'd love to be able to get the dark money out of politics. I'd like to pass a bill called the DISCLOSE ActNews story, September 18, 2026
I would love to sponsor a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens UnitedVideo, October 25, 2026
- Ban corporate PAC money in campaigns.Campaign website (undated)
The reign of big money in politics HAS to end. I’ll take that fight all the way to the U.S. Senate. But first, I need to win the most expensive election in Iowa history while rejecting ALL corporate PAC money.Facebook or Instagram ad, October 13, 2026
I'm in favor of passing the Disclose Act because I think whether you donate money directly to a political campaign or to a PAC or to a super PAC, it should be accounted for. I want to get the dark money out of politics.Video, October 25, 2026
If we want to rebuild the middle class, unrig the economy, and take back control of our government from corporations and billionaires, we HAVE to get big money out of politics.Campaign email, October 16, 2026
I am going to fight for campaign finance reform…but second, I’m going to fight for ethics reforms — both to the Supreme Court and members of congress,Campaign press release, August 17, 2026
Josh has sponsored legislation to cap the amount of money that can be given to individual campaigns and political committees, so wealthy donors don’t have outsized influence on our elections.Campaign website (undated)
- Pass the DISCLOSE Act to increase transparency in campaign contributions.Campaign website (undated)
a livable wage, affordable housing, affordable health care, affordable pharmaceuticals, drinkable water, addressing our cancer crisis, functioning public schools and addressing corruption like campaign finance reform, term limits, banning members of Congress from owning and trading stockVideo, October 6, 2026
you look at my race, $85 million come in just on negative television ads from out-of-state billionaires, Elon, the Koch brothers. This is why we've got to have campaign finance reform.Video, October 21, 2026
addressing corruption like campaign finance reform, term limits, banning members of Congress from owning and trading stockVideo, October 6, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
I want to sponsor a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, because we can have oligarchy or we can have democracy, but we cannot have both.Iowa PBS, October 7, 2026
That means banning Members of Congress and their families from owning and trading stock, overturning Citizens United and getting dark money out of politics, instituting term limits, and mandating annual town halls for all members of Congress, because our representatives should be accountable to us.Campaign newsletter, October 2, 2026
- Pass a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United.Campaign website (undated)
What I'd like to see is overturning Citizens United. I'd love to be able to get the dark money out of politics. I'd like to pass a bill called the DISCLOSE ActNews story, September 18, 2026
I would love to sponsor a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens UnitedVideo, October 25, 2026
Refused corporate PAC money
The reign of big money in politics HAS to end. I’ll take that fight all the way to the U.S. Senate. But first, I need to win the most expensive election in Iowa history while rejecting ALL corporate PAC money.Facebook or Instagram ad, October 13, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money, & I’m up against $100 MILLION in MAGA cash.Campaign email, October 28, 2026
My campaign rejects all corporate PAC money.Campaign email, October 22, 2026
My opponent has: $100M in MAGA money backing her. I have: you. $0.00 of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, October 28, 2026
But I don’t take corporate PAC money, and I can’t loan myself $50k or $100k like wealthy candidates can.Campaign email, October 31, 2026
I’m not taking a nickel of corporate PAC money.Campaign press release, September 1, 2026
Josh is not taking any corporate PAC money, because this campaign is for Iowa and Iowans, not corporations.Campaign website (undated)
I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs, so I need you with me now more than ever.Campaign email, October 26, 2026
Wheel talk: I don’t take corporate PAC money, so I can’t connect with undecided voters or with-sit $100 million in MAGA cash without you.Campaign email, October 25, 2026
I don’t take any corporate cash whatsoever, so anything you can pitch in goes a long way.Campaign email, October 9, 2026
My campaign doesn’t accept corporate PAC money, so I’m counting on grassroots support to hit my final FEC deadline of the election on Wednesday night.Campaign email, October 12, 2026
Since we don’t take corporate PAC money, I’m counting on your support to fight back so MAGA can’t control the narrative.Campaign email, October 9, 2026
My campaign rejects corporate PAC money, so I’m counting on your grassroots support to turn out voters in the final two weeks.Campaign email, October 20, 2026
But I’m not taking corporate PAC money, nor am I a millionaire who can loan myself $50k or $100k like wealthy candidates can.Campaign email, October 19, 2026
That’s because my Senate campaign takes exactly $0.00 from corporate PACs, Election Day is just 2 weeks away, and with MAGA outspending us on TV ads by a 2:1 margin we can’t afford to show any sign of weakness.Campaign email, October 20, 2026
I’ll never let a corporate PAC foot the bill for this campaign, so I’m counting on you to help me continue barnstorming Iowa in the final six weeks.Campaign email, September 22, 2026
Corporate PACs have no place on this grassroots team.Campaign email, October 23, 2026
I also wanted no confusion about who I’ll serve in the Senate, so I decided to reject corporate PAC money from day one.Campaign email, October 12, 2026
A Toss-Up rating is a MAJOR achievement for an upstart campaign that doesn’t take a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, October 22, 2026
But I’m not taking corporate PAC money, nor am I a millionaire who can loan myself $50k or $100k like wealthy candidates can.Campaign email, September 22, 2026
That’s because my Senate campaign takes exactly $0.00 from corporate PACs, our last FEC End-of-Quarter finance deadline is days away, and MAGA just outspent us on TV ads by a 2:1 margin.Campaign email, September 25, 2026
* And to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, we have to overcome nearly unlimited MAGA spending (it’s up to $100 million in Iowa)…all without a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, October 16, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money, so if I’m going to hit my final FEC fundraising goal of the election before Wednesday and with-sit $100 million in MAGA cash, I’m going to need your help.Campaign email, October 11, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money, but right now, Hinson and I are tied in the polls, and MAGA is unleashing $100 million to bombard Iowans with lies on the airwaves.Campaign email, October 14, 2026
I don’t take any corporate cash whatsoever, so anything you can pitch in goes a long way.Campaign email, September 18, 2026
[ [link removed] ]But to do that without corporate PAC money, I’m counting on your grassroots support.Campaign email, October 12, 2026
Des Moines Register: “She has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars of corporate money, I’m not taking a nickel of corporate PAC money.Campaign website, September 1, 2026
Multiple polls have me tied with my MAGA-backed opponent in the fight to replace Joni Ernst – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝘀.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 16, 2026
But I don’t take corporate PAC money, so we’ll need a LOT of grassroots contributions to get the job done.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 16, 2026
Digital ads are a key part of our victory plan. They allow us to reach swing voters 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 taking corporate PAC money.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 14, 2026
Josh Turek isn’t a millionaire, doesn’t take corporate PAC money, doesn’t serve special interests, and isn’t owned by billionaires.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 30, 2026
MAGA is spending BIG to stop me from doing that. 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗖 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆. I'm asking for just $5 to help me flip Iowa and the U.S. Senate in November.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 16, 2026
𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗖 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 – I’m counting on YOU.Facebook or Instagram ad, October 19, 2026
Multiple polls have me tied with my MAGA opponent. Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up. And we got here without taking a dime from corporate PACs.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 16, 2026
My campaign doesn’t take corporate PAC money, and we’re up against a $50 million MAGA war chest.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 14, 2026
Since my campaign doesn’t take corporate PAC money, only YOU can help meCampaign email, September 20, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, October 26, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, October 16, 2026
I have to do it while rejecting ALL corporate PAC money.Campaign email, October 23, 2026
Not one cent comes from Corporate PACs.Campaign email, September 21, 2026
Stronger donor disclosure
I'm in favor of passing the Disclose Act because I think whether you donate money directly to a political campaign or to a PAC or to a super PAC, it should be accounted for. I want to get the dark money out of politics.Video, October 25, 2026
- Pass the DISCLOSE Act to increase transparency in campaign contributions.Campaign website (undated)
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
That means banning Members of Congress and their families from owning and trading stock, overturning Citizens United and getting dark money out of politics, instituting term limits, and mandating annual town halls for all members of Congress, because our representatives should be accountable to us.Campaign newsletter, October 2, 2026
I'm going to fight to ban members of Congress and their family from owning and trading stocksNews story, August 18, 2026
I'm going to fight for ethics reforms, both to the Supreme Court and to members of Congress. I'm going to fight for term limits. I'm going to fight to ban members of Congress and their family from owning and trading stocksNews story, August 18, 2026
I'm in favor of banning members of Congress from trading stock and members of Supreme Court as well.Video, October 25, 2026
- Ban Members of Congress and their spouses from trading stock.Campaign website (undated)
a livable wage, affordable housing, affordable health care, affordable pharmaceuticals, drinkable water, addressing our cancer crisis, functioning public schools and addressing corruption like campaign finance reform, term limits, banning members of Congress from owning and trading stockVideo, October 6, 2026
addressing corruption like campaign finance reform, term limits, banning members of Congress from owning and trading stockVideo, October 6, 2026
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
I'm going to fight for ethics reforms, both to the Supreme Court and to members of Congress. I'm going to fight for term limits. I'm going to fight to ban members of Congress and their family from owning and trading stocksNews story, August 18, 2026
I'm going to fight for ethics reforms, both to the Supreme Court and to members of Congress.News story, August 18, 2026
I am going to fight for campaign finance reform…but second, I’m going to fight for ethics reforms — both to the Supreme Court and members of congress,Campaign press release, August 17, 2026
I don't think the the solution is adding more justices. The solution is making sure that you have ethics reforms to ensure that these folks are doing uh their duty and uh and that this is about public service, not going up there to enrich yourselves or or donors or lobbyists.Video, October 25, 2026
- Enforce ethics standards on Supreme Court Justices.Campaign website (undated)
Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office
Discussing corruption and conflicts of interest, Turek cited Trump as an example:
we have to address the naked level corruption that we're seeing in this country. I mean the fact that Donald Trump is making two billion dollars off the crypto industry, meanwhile Jimmy Carter was selling his peanut farm to not have a conflict of interest.Video, June 10, 2026
Reforming the Supreme Court
I'm going to fight for ethics reforms, both to the Supreme Court and to members of Congress. I'm going to fight for term limits. I'm going to fight to ban members of Congress and their family from owning and trading stocksNews story, August 18, 2026
I'm going to fight for ethics reforms, both to the Supreme Court and to members of Congress.News story, August 18, 2026
I am going to fight for campaign finance reform…but second, I’m going to fight for ethics reforms — both to the Supreme Court and members of congress,Campaign press release, August 17, 2026
- Set term limits for Members of Congress and Supreme Court Justices.Campaign website (undated)
I don't think the the solution is adding more justices. The solution is making sure that you have ethics reforms to ensure that these folks are doing uh their duty and uh and that this is about public service, not going up there to enrich yourselves or or donors or lobbyists.Video, October 25, 2026
- Enforce ethics standards on Supreme Court Justices.Campaign website (undated)
Setting Supreme Court term limits
- Set term limits for Members of Congress and Supreme Court Justices.Campaign website (undated)
Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules
- Enforce ethics standards on Supreme Court Justices.Campaign website (undated)
Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs
Here's what we're going to do in the U.S. Senate. One, we're going to end this war in Iran. Two, we're going to repeal these tariffs. Three, we're going to have a livable wage because $7.25 isn't a livable wage.News story, November 2, 2026
Here's what we're going to do in the U.S. Senate. One, we're going to end this war in Iran. Two, we're going to repeal these tariffs.News story, November 2, 2026
One, we need to end this war in Iran so we can drive down fuel prices. Two, we need to be done with these tariffs because it’s leading to increases in cost– goods, groceries– and decimating our rural communities and our small family farms.Campaign website, October 17, 2026
second, I think repealing that the chaotic tariffs. That is hurting small businesses. Uh that is leading to an increase in grocery prices.Video, October 25, 2026
- But in the first 100 days, I would love to be able to end this war in Iran, do away with these chaotic tariffs that we’re seeing, drive down grocery prices, and really address the affordability crisis.Campaign website, October 17, 2026
- “We’ve got to end these chaotic tariffs, because it’s driving up the cost of groceries,” he said.Campaign website, October 17, 2026
Two, we need to be done with these tariffs because it’s leading to increases in cost– goods, groceries– and decimating our rural communities and our small family farms.Campaign website, October 17, 2026
Called for stopping price gouging
Let's break up monopolies, let's ban vertical integration, and let's ban price gouging at grocery stores.Video, October 25, 2026
I think we should ban ban price gouging, and I think we should go after monopoliesVideo, October 25, 2026
- Impose a federal ban on price gouging on food so Iowans pay less at the grocery store.Campaign website (undated)
- Take on Big Pharma and pharmacy benefit managers to stop price gouging and ensure affordable prescription drugs for all.Campaign website (undated)
- Crack down on pharmacy benefit managers that are price gouging prescriptions.Campaign website (undated)
Called for making child care more affordable
- Lower costs for child care.Campaign website (undated)
Called for lowering household utility bills
They're struggling right now just to keep food on the table, a roof above their head, pay their electric bill, pay their property taxes. The very best thing that we can do is we can be focused on lowering cost. And that's what my campaign is focused on. Laser focused on driving down cost.Video, September 15, 2026
Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies
Ashley Hinson has taken over 200 grand from Big Oil and repeatedly voted to raise your gas prices.Video ad, October 16, 2026
“That’s It” spotlights Iowa’s skyrocketing gas prices – a direct result of Ashley Hinson’s seven votes to continue the war in Iran.Campaign website, October 26, 2026
Criticized Democratic leaders for failing to stand with working people
- “Iowa farmers have been waiting three years for an overdue Farm Bill, and today Democrats in the Senate failed them by letting perfect be the enemy of the good,” Turek said in a statement.Campaign website, August 11, 2026
Josh Turek condemned Democrats in the Senate for stalling the passage of the Farm Bill. Josh has long said that Congress shouldn’t be allowed to adjourn until they pass a Farm BillCampaign website, August 11, 2026
- “Iowa farmers have been waiting three years for an overdue Farm Bill, and today Democrats in the Senate failed them by letting perfect be the enemy of the good,” Turek said in a statement shared on social media.Campaign website, August 11, 2026
Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights
- Pass the PRO Act to strengthen our unions and protect collective bargaining.Campaign website (undated)
Josh also has a long record of fighting for workers’ rights, from sponsoring bills to raise the minimum wage to pushing to protect workers’ right to organize.Campaign website (undated)
Supported raising the minimum wage
Here's what we're going to do in the U.S. Senate. One, we're going to end this war in Iran. Two, we're going to repeal these tariffs. Three, we're going to have a livable wage because $7.25 isn't a livable wage.News story, November 2, 2026
I’m going to the U.S. Senate to fight for a livable wage because $7.25 is not a liveable wage for families.Campaign website, October 25, 2026
Josh also has a long record of fighting for workers’ rights, from sponsoring bills to raise the minimum wage to pushing to protect workers’ right to organize.Campaign website (undated)
- Raise the minimum wage and pass legislation that ties regular raises to inflation to ensure a livable wage.Campaign website (undated)
Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off
- Ensure every Iowan has access to paid family and medical leave.Campaign website (undated)
Called for making housing more affordable
Let’s drive private equity out of housing. Let’s drive it out of healthcare. Let’s drive it out of nursing homes.News story, October 26, 2026
in the Iowa legislature, every year that I was there, I ran a bill to put a 5-year moratorium on private equity to be able to buy up single-family homes.Video, October 25, 2026
- Ban Wall Street private equity firms from purchasing single family homes and farmland to make housing more affordable and protect small family farms.Campaign website (undated)
I think we need to get private equity out of housing because it's too expensive for folks to own a house even in rural communities.Video, October 25, 2026
I would also like to see us drive private equity out of housing, health care, and nursing homes.Video, October 26, 2026
I've been really clear that I want to drive private equity out of housing and health care and nursing homes.Video, October 25, 2026
I agree with President Trump that we need to get private equity out of housingCNN, October 7, 2026
WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE US DRIVE PRIVATE EQUITY OUT OF HOUSING, HEALTH CARE AND NURSING HOMES.Video, October 25, 2026
In the Iowa House, Josh fought to make the dream of owning a home more in reach, sponsoring legislation to cut taxes for first-time homebuyers and to limit the ability of private equity to buy up Iowa homes.Campaign website (undated)
Second, I’m going to go up there and fight to drive private equity out of housing, and healthcare, and nursing homes.Campaign website, October 25, 2026
That’s why I’m out there laser focused, a livable wage, affordable housing, affordable health care, driving down costs to the middle class.Campaign website, August 17, 2026
Ever since, Iowans have heard all about how Iowans are struggling, how multi-millionaire Ashley Hinson is doing nothing to help, and how Josh will work with anyone to lower the cost of everything from healthcare and housing to gas and groceries.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
a livable wage, affordable housing, affordable health care, affordable pharmaceuticals, drinkable water, addressing our cancer crisis, functioning public schools and addressing corruption like campaign finance reform, term limits, banning members of Congress from owning and trading stockVideo, October 6, 2026
I’m in this fight for a livable wage, affordable housing, drinkable water, functioning public schools, and to address Washington corruption.Post on X, October 31, 2026
As your senator, I’ll be laser-focused on fighting for a livable wage, affordable housing, affordable health care, drinkable water, functioning public schools, and addressing Washington corruption.Campaign website, October 25, 2026
Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes
Let’s drive private equity out of housing. Let’s drive it out of healthcare. Let’s drive it out of nursing homes.News story, October 26, 2026
in the Iowa legislature, every year that I was there, I ran a bill to put a 5-year moratorium on private equity to be able to buy up single-family homes.Video, October 25, 2026
- Ban Wall Street private equity firms from purchasing single family homes and farmland to make housing more affordable and protect small family farms.Campaign website (undated)
I think we need to get private equity out of housing because it's too expensive for folks to own a house even in rural communities.Video, October 25, 2026
I would also like to see us drive private equity out of housing, health care, and nursing homes.Video, October 26, 2026
I've been really clear that I want to drive private equity out of housing and health care and nursing homes.Video, October 25, 2026
I agree with President Trump that we need to get private equity out of housingCNN, October 7, 2026
WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE US DRIVE PRIVATE EQUITY OUT OF HOUSING, HEALTH CARE AND NURSING HOMES.Video, October 25, 2026
In the Iowa House, Josh fought to make the dream of owning a home more in reach, sponsoring legislation to cut taxes for first-time homebuyers and to limit the ability of private equity to buy up Iowa homes.Campaign website (undated)
Second, I’m going to go up there and fight to drive private equity out of housing, and healthcare, and nursing homes.Campaign website, October 25, 2026
Homeownership assistance
In the Iowa House, Josh fought to make the dream of owning a home more in reach, sponsoring legislation to cut taxes for first-time homebuyers and to limit the ability of private equity to buy up Iowa homes.Campaign website (undated)
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
I want to drive private equity out of housing, out of healthcare, and out of nursing homes.Video ad, October 25, 2026
I’m going to go up there and fight to drive private equity out of housing, and healthcare, and nursing homes.Campaign website, October 25, 2026
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
In the state legislature, I've fought tirelessly to repeal Iowa's six-week abortion ban and protect reproductive freedom.Campaign newsletter, June 24, 2026
If and when I'm elected United States Senator, I will not roll over and I will not back down until we make Roe v. Wade law and protect reproductive freedom once and for all.Campaign newsletter, June 24, 2026
Restoring nationwide abortion rights
And in the US Senate, uh I would love to codify Roe v. Wade to ensure that every American woman has access to reproductive freedom.Video, October 25, 2026
Make Roe v. Wade the law of the land again and address the OB-GYN crisis in Iowa.Campaign website (undated)
Putting abortion rights into federal law
And in the US Senate, uh I would love to codify Roe v. Wade to ensure that every American woman has access to reproductive freedom.Video, October 25, 2026
Restoring Roe's protections
And in the US Senate, uh I would love to codify Roe v. Wade to ensure that every American woman has access to reproductive freedom.Video, October 25, 2026
Make Roe v. Wade the law of the land again and address the OB-GYN crisis in Iowa.Campaign website (undated)
Expanding clean energy
I have long called to pass nationwide, year-round E15 because I believe ethanol and biofuels are an important part of Iowa's economy, agricultural sector, and clean energy transition.Candidate questionnaire, October 27, 2026
As reproduced by Climate Power from Turek's WVIK interview:
I think that Iowa has led the nation on clean renewable energy with wind energy. We've got the largest percentage of our energy coming from wind, and also at a time when our farmers are upside down with the commodities prices and leading the nation in farm foreclosures. This also provides a secondary stream of income to our farmers, which they desperately need, and so we'd love to be able to bring back the supports to that.Podcast, October 3, 2026
Strengthening pollution protections
In the United States Senate, I'm going to do all that I can to end Iowa's cancer crisis and address our water quality crisis. In the State Legislature, I led the charge to invest in water quality sensors, and in the U.S. Senate, I'll fight to crack down on chemical companies that pollute our water supply.Iowa Independent report quoting Turek's statement (Oct 2026) (undated)
If elected, Turek would address Iowa’s water quality crisis and crack down on companies that pollute water.News story, October 12, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
At the United States Senate, I would not support any DHS funding without serious reforms to ICE.News story, September 3, 2026
I think that uh you know, not being masked, uh body cams, use of force standards and uh protections to sensitive areas like churches and schools and hospitals and in courtrooms uh would be a step in the right direction.Video, October 25, 2026
- Ensure regulation and accountability for ICE agents.Campaign website (undated)
Josh has spoken out against abuses of power from ICE agents, and believes we need an immigration system that provides a pathway to citizenship.Campaign website (undated)
ensure regulation and accountability for ICE agentsNews story, September 3, 2026
Stronger enforcement accountability
At the United States Senate, I would not support any DHS funding without serious reforms to ICE.News story, September 3, 2026
I think that uh you know, not being masked, uh body cams, use of force standards and uh protections to sensitive areas like churches and schools and hospitals and in courtrooms uh would be a step in the right direction.Video, October 25, 2026
- Ensure regulation and accountability for ICE agents.Campaign website (undated)
ensure regulation and accountability for ICE agentsNews story, September 3, 2026
Supporting a path to citizenship
Josh has spoken out against abuses of power from ICE agents, and believes we need an immigration system that provides a pathway to citizenship.Campaign website (undated)
Reform and simplify path to legal citizenship.Campaign website (undated)
Supported stronger checks on executive power
And we provide legitimate checks and balances back in place. I mean, the Constitution is really clear. The power of the purse, the power of the tariffs is meant to be in the legislative branch. I mean, we should be able to repeal these tariffs and have strategic tariffs. I mean, we certainly want strategic tariffs to protect American jobs and American manufacturing, but not off the backs of the agriculture industry or off of the farmers. Same with the war in Iran. Day one, let's get up there. Let's pass the War Powers Act. Let's end this war in Iran because it is hurting Iowans uniquely.Video, October 2, 2026
Banning partisan gerrymandering
I understand the situation for California, but in truth, I'm against the gerrymandering in all areas.CNN, August 29, 2025
Supported strengthening voting rights
He'll defend the right to vote and support legislation like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to ensure political power belongs to the people.Campaign website, May 20, 2026
Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it
Certainly, don't want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon, but we have to end this war. And one of my primary goals, I'm going to fight to end this war in the U.S. Senate, day oneNews story, October 8, 2026
One of the very first things I want to do is end this war in Iran.Video, October 28, 2026
Here's what we're going to do in the U.S. Senate. One, we're going to end this war in Iran. Two, we're going to repeal these tariffs. Three, we're going to have a livable wage because $7.25 isn't a livable wage.News story, November 2, 2026
Here's what we're going to do in the U.S. Senate. One, we're going to end this war in Iran. Two, we're going to repeal these tariffs.News story, November 2, 2026
And we provide legitimate checks and balances back in place. I mean, the Constitution is really clear. The power of the purse, the power of the tariffs is meant to be in the legislative branch. I mean, we should be able to repeal these tariffs and have strategic tariffs. I mean, we certainly want strategic tariffs to protect American jobs and American manufacturing, but not off the backs of the agriculture industry or off of the farmers. Same with the war in Iran. Day one, let's get up there. Let's pass the War Powers Act. Let's end this war in Iran because it is hurting Iowans uniquely.Video, October 2, 2026
One, we need to end this war in Iran so we can drive down fuel prices. Two, we need to be done with these tariffs because it’s leading to increases in cost– goods, groceries– and decimating our rural communities and our small family farms.Campaign website, October 17, 2026
For rural communities, first and foremost, I think we need to end this war in Iran.Video, October 25, 2026
I think we need to end this war in Iran and let's get back to diplomacy. I certainly don't want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon but we have to end this war.News story, October 13, 2026
in terms of right out of the gate, one, I think we need to end this war in Iran. And end it immediatelyVideo, October 25, 2026
the war in Iran she voted 7x to continue. In the Senate, I’ll fight to end the warPost on X, October 17, 2026
Iowans are paying a heavy price for this war in Iran. We've lost 3 Iowans in the conflict already, and the costs for gas, fertilizer, and diesel are all skyrocketing. As your senator, I will fight to end the forever wars and put Iowa and Iowans first.Post on X, October 28, 2026
It has disproportionately hurt Iowa, we need to end this war in Iran.News article, October 13, 2026
I think one of the best things we can do to lower costs is we’ve got to end this war in Iran. That’s one of the best things that we can do,Campaign press release, August 17, 2026
I certainly don’t want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon, but we have to end this war.Campaign press release, October 8, 2026
- But in the first 100 days, I would love to be able to end this war in Iran, do away with these chaotic tariffs that we’re seeing, drive down grocery prices, and really address the affordability crisis.Campaign website, October 17, 2026
“But let’s remember exactly why we are in this situation. We are in this situation because of this unnecessary war in Iran that Ashley Hinson voted in favor of 7 times,”.News article, October 14, 2026
have to end this war.News article, October 7, 2026
have to end this war.News article, October 8, 2026
It’s time to actually end the forever wars and put Iowa and Iowans first,” Turek continued.News article, September 21, 2026
Meanwhile, Ashley Hinson has been silent, instead choosing to prioritize her Big Oil donors over Iowans, just as she has done seven times by voting to continue this war in Iran, even as her Iowa Republican colleagues cross the aisle to end it,” said Josh Turek.Campaign website, September 20, 2026
- “I think one of the best things we can do to lower costs is we’ve got to end this war in Iran.Campaign website, August 17, 2026
Iowa’s veterans support Josh Turek because they know he will fight for an end to the type of forever wars that Ashley Hinson has voted to continue and ensure our servicemen and women are taken care of when they come home.Campaign website, September 29, 2026
Ashley Hinson voted for a seventh time to continue the Iran warCampaign website, September 20, 2026
ending the war in IranCampaign website, September 17, 2026
- “Unlike Ashley Hinson, I will fight for Iowa and Iowans, and as your next U.S. senator, I will do whatever it takes to end this war, lower fuel prices, and bring much-needed relief to the working families just trying to get by,”.Campaign website, September 20, 2026
In the few days she’s actually worked this session, all Hinson has done is continue to raise costs on Iowans by repeatedly supporting this reckless war and the chaotic tariffs that are making everything more expensive.Campaign website, September 20, 2026
“Unlike Ashley Hinson, I will fight for Iowa and Iowans, and as your next U.S. Senator, I will do whatever it takes to end this war, lower fuel prices, and bring much-needed relief to the working families just trying to get by.”Campaign website, September 16, 2026
We are in this situation because of this unnecessary war in Iran that Ashley Hinson voted in favor of continuing seven timesThe Hill, October 14, 2026
But also, keeping us out of these forever wars. Here we are, we're spending a billion dollars a day in Iran as we're closing roads and schools and hospitals and leading the nation in farm foreclosures here in Iowa.Video, October 25, 2026
When I’m in the U.S. Senate, I will put an end to forever wars and will always put Iowa and Iowans first.Campaign press release, July 23, 2026
Called for a specific diplomatic step or civilian protections
I don't think that taxpayer dollars or United States support should be going toward the hurting or killing of children or civilians or certainly not impeding aid going into these areas.The Gazette, August 18, 2025