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Iowa Senate Candidate Josh Turek Releases Anti-Transition Ad

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 6:38 PM UTC · How we work

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Josh Turek, Iowa Democratic Senate candidate, released a campaign ad opposing gender-transition surgery funding.
Transgender Rep. Aime Wichtendahl called the ad disappointing and urged Democrats to focus on cost-of-living issues.
LGBTQ nonprofit One Iowa Action condemned the ad and the policy shift it represents.
Rep. Adam Zabner said Zabner will vote for Turek despite opposing the ad, noting Turek voted against stripping gender-identity protections.

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Josh Turek, Iowa Democratic Senate candidate, released a campaign ad opposing gender-transition surgery funding.
Transgender Rep. Aime Wichtendahl called the ad disappointing and urged Democrats to focus on cost-of-living issues.
LGBTQ nonprofit One Iowa Action condemned the ad and the policy shift it represents.
Rep. Adam Zabner said Zabner will vote for Turek despite opposing the ad, noting Turek voted against stripping gender-identity protections.