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Iowa Senate Candidate Josh Turek Faces Backlash Over Anti-Trans Ad

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek (D-Iowa) released an anti-transgender ad in Iowa before the midterms.
The ad opposed males in women's sports and taxpayer funding for sex changes.
One Iowa Action condemned the ad, saying Turek broke assurances his views wouldn’t become policy.
State Rep. Aime Wichtendahl, Iowa’s first out transgender legislator, called the ad disappointing.
Rep. Ashley Hinson said Turek is using Republican talking points to win voters.

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U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek (D-Iowa) released an anti-transgender ad in Iowa before the midterms.
The ad opposed males in women's sports and taxpayer funding for sex changes.
One Iowa Action condemned the ad, saying Turek broke assurances his views wouldn’t become policy.
State Rep. Aime Wichtendahl, Iowa’s first out transgender legislator, called the ad disappointing.
Rep. Ashley Hinson said Turek is using Republican talking points to win voters.