Josh Turek
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Iowa
Democrat · Challenger42%
To win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▲ 15 pts since May
Running for
OfficeU.S. Senate
SeatIowa, statewide
AgainstAshley Hinson (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websiteturek4iowa.com ↗
X@turek4iowa ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
Iowa · Senate seat
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Rep., Disabilities Advocate & Paralympics Gold Medalist.
The campaign · in their wordsturek4iowa.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 154 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Hinson (R) — 58%Turek (D) — 42%
The race · Iowa Senate · 7 days out
Ashley HinsonRepublican · challenger · Rt-lean 19 on the record58%Josh TurekDemocrat · challenger · Left 33 from statements42%1933
52 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$20.2M
Raised
$18M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$11M
Itemized · 59% of individual
13,089
Named donors
16%
Itemized from Iowa
By occupation
$5.1M
$1.1M
$441k
$232k
$191k
By state
$2.3M
$1.7M
$1M
$769k
$393k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Pass a Right to Repair law at the federal level.”
“Pass Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling legislation.”
“Crack down on monopolies in agribusiness and meatpacking”
On the ballot with them · Iowa, Nov 3, 2026
IA Governor · open seat
Rob Sand (D) · 83%
vs. Zach Lahn (R) · 18%
IA-1
Christina Bohannan (D) · 92%
vs. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) · 9%
IA-2 · open seat
Lindsay James (D) · 71%
vs. Joe Mitchell (R) · 31%
IA-3
Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · 83%
vs. Zach Nunn (R) · 16%
IA-4 · open seat
Chris McGowan (R) · 96%
vs. Dave Dawson (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Josh Turek
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Iowa
Democrat · Challenger42%
To win · Kalshi
▲ 15 pts since May
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Hinson (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · turek4iowa.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Health careLeft 36
Left, 36 points from center
EducationLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
TradeRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
Federal powerLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Hinson 58%Turek 42%
The race · IA Senate · 7 days out
Ashley HinsonRepublican · challenger · Rt-lean 19 on the record58%Josh TurekDemocrat · challenger · Left 33 from statements42%1933
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 59% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Pass a Right to Repair law at the federal level.”
“Pass Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling legislation.”
“Crack down on monopolies in agribusiness and meatpacking”
On the ballot with them · Iowa
IA Governor · open seatSand (D) vs. Lahn (R)83% · 18%IA-1Bohannan (D) vs. Miller-Meeks (R)92% · 9%IA-2 · open seatJames (D) vs. Mitchell (R)71% · 31%IA-3Garriott (D) vs. Nunn (R)83% · 16%IA-4 · open seatMcGowan (R) vs. Dawson (D)96% · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll