Hinson says Turek is running away from his liberal record
Ashley HinsonRepublican U.S. representative and Senate nominee, at a Coralville rally
Hinson says Turek is trying to act like a Republican and run away from his liberal record.
“He is trying to act like a Republican to win this election here in Iowa, and he has to run away from his liberal record”
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One Iowa Action condemns Josh Turek's transgender-policy ad; Turek defends his position
AdImpact Politics shared Josh Turek's U.S. Senate campaign ad on October 24, 2026. In it, Turek says no Iowan should face discrimination, that he opposes 'males competing in female sports,' and that he is 'against taxpayers paying for sex changes.' One Iowa Action condemned the ad and said it indicates Turek would prohibit all Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, regardless of age. His Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, said Turek was misrepresenting his voting record. On October 28, Turek told reporters that angering people on both sides of the aisle meant he was probably in the right place. He also said he does not support public money for gender-affirming surgery for minors. The ad did not specify minors.
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The report distinguishes healthcare-policy criticism from Hinson's challenge to Turek's voting record. It also quotes colleagues who defend his broader record.
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At an October 26 campaign rally in Coralville, Hinson says Turek "just launched a new trans ad" saying he "does not support boys and girls bathrooms," and that he is "lying about his record." She points to his votes on several bills, including his vote against a law restricting transgender students' use of school restrooms. A Turek campaign spokesperson says he opposed that bill because it put disabled Iowans and their caregivers at risk of legal consequences.
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Relative to the ad, Hinson disputes its presentation of Turek's record, rather than rejecting the restrictions it advocates.
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