Hinson and Turek's Voting Records Compared as Iowa Candidates Take Swipes
Summary
Iowa Senate candidates Ashley Hinson (Republican) and Josh Turek (Democrat) are competing for the seat being left open by retiring Senator Joni Ernst. Both have criticized each other for missing votes in their legislative roles, with Hinson highlighting Turek’s high absentee rate in the Iowa Statehouse this year and Turek’s campaign pointing out Hinson’s missed votes in Congress since 2021.Key Facts
- Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek are running for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Senator Joni Ernst, the current Republican senator, is retiring from this seat.
- Hinson accused Turek of missing 58% of votes at the Iowa Statehouse between January 12 and April 2 of this year.
- Turek’s overall attendance since taking office in 2023 has been about 81%, with lower absenteeism in previous years.
- Turek’s campaign said he votes across party lines on issues like taxes and safety and accused Hinson of missing nearly 200 votes in Congress since 2021.
- Hinson has criticized Turek for voting on what she called liberal policies and skipping important votes about economic development.
- Turek’s campaign described Hinson as the least bipartisan member of Iowa’s congressional delegation.
- The race is very close according to recent polls, about a month before the midterm elections.
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