Iowa state representative, District 20

Josh Turek is an Iowa state representative from Council Bluffs who has served in the Iowa House since 2023³. He is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball³. He is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in November 2026¹.

Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will "make Roe v. Wade the law of the land again and protect access to contraception and IVF." (2026) source
  • His platform says he sponsored legislation to "repeal Iowa's extreme, near-total abortion ban." (2026) source
  • As a state representative, was the lead sponsor of House File 2455, which would repeal Iowa's fetal heartbeat law (Code chapters 146C and 146E). (2026) source
• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform supports "bipartisan immigration legislation that strengthens our borders and simplifies an earned pathway to citizenship" and says he wants to "secure our border and deport those who come here illegally and commit crimes." (2026) source
• Social SecurityRaise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • At a Sept. 9, 2026 event he said he would protect Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security "and expand it," and he supports removing the income cap on Social Security taxes so the wealthy pay more, per Iowa Capital Dispatch. (2026-09-09) source
  • His platform says he will "strengthen Social Security by ensuring billionaires pay their fair share." (2026) source
• Income taxesCut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will "cut taxes for the middle class and working families and close loopholes for billionaires and big corporations." (2026) source
• HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will "protect and expand the Affordable Care Act" and "introduce a public option so every Iowan has access to health care." (2026) source
• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will "raise the minimum wage and pass legislation that ties regular raises to inflation." (2026) source
  • As a state representative, sponsored House File 349, which would raise Iowa's state minimum wage to $13.50 an hour. (2025) source
• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will "ban Members of Congress and their spouses from trading stock." (2026) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will "pass a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United." (2026) source
• Aid to IsraelKeep it, but with conditions on how weapons are used and aid to Gazalow

  Said · low confidence

  • As a state representative, voted yes on two failed Democratic amendments (H-1011 and H-1012) to House Resolution 3, a resolution affirming support for Israel, then voted yes on the resolution, which passed 76 to 10. (2025-02-13) source
  • Jewish Insider reported that one of the amendments would have conditioned Iowa House support on "the State of Israel's adherence to international humanitarian law and protection of innocent civilian lives." (2025-09-04) source
• Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will "end the chaotic tariffs that are sending farms toward a 1980s-style farm crisis." (2026) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will "set term limits for Members of Congress and Supreme Court Justices." (2026) source

No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.