5 Things to Know About the Iowa Senate Candidate Josh Turek
Josh Turek is a candidate for the Iowa Senate, known for his background as a gold medalist in wheelchair basketball. He positions himself as a common-sense moderate, appealing to a conservative-leaning constituency. Turek currently serves as a state lawmaker in Iowa.
- ▪Josh Turek is a gold medalist on the U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team.
- ▪He is running for the Iowa Senate as a common-sense moderate.
- ▪Turek represents a conservative-leaning section of Iowa as a state lawmaker.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }liveUpdatesResults in Key RacesCalifornia Primary TakeawaysHighlights From Other ContestsHow Results WorkAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENT5 Things to Know About the Iowa Senate Candidate Josh TurekA gold medalist on the U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team, Mr. Turek is running as a “common-sense moderate.”Listen · 3:28 min Share full articleJosh Turek represents a conservative-leaning section of Iowa as a state lawmaker.Credit...Scott Olson/Getty ImagesBy Tim BalkPublished June 2, 2026Updated June 3, 2026, 2:17 a.m.
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