Hinson, Turek set to vie for Ernst Senate seat in Iowa
Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek are set to compete for Iowa’s open Senate seat after Sen. Joni Ernst’s retirement. Hinson secured the GOP nomination, while Turek won a contested Democratic primary against Zach Wahls. The race is viewed as likely to stay Republican, with Hinson receiving endorsements from Ernst and former President Trump.
- ▪Ashley Hinson, a former reporter and current U.S. Representative, won the Republican nomination for the Senate seat.
- ▪Josh Turek, a two‑time Paralympic gold medalist, defeated Zach Wahls in the Democratic primary.
- ▪Sen. Joni Ernst endorsed Hinson, and President Trump also backs her candidacy.
- ▪Turek’s campaign was supported by VoteVets, former Sen. Tom Harkin, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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Campaign Hinson, Turek set to vie for Ernst Senate seat in Iowa Comments: by Caroline Vakil - 06/02/26 9:32 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Caroline Vakil - 06/02/26 9:32 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) are projected to go head-to-head for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Senate seat this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hinson, a former reporter and state lawmaker who has represented the state’s northeastern corner in Congress since 2021, defeated former state Rep. Jim Carlin (R) for the GOP nomination. Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents a Trump-won state House district, defeated progressive state Sen. Zach Wahls in the heated Democratic primary.
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