Josh Turek

Josh Turek

Joshua Mark Turek is an American politician and wheelchair basketball player serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 20th district. He is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Iowa. Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Turek played wheelchair basketball for Southwest Minnesota State University and professionally in Europe, and competed with the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team, winning gold medals at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. Turek is a self-described "prairie populist" and a moderate Democrat. Turek was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2022, and reelected in 2024, in a district that strongly supported Donald Trump.

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• Entity:  Infobox

• Born:  Joshua Mark Turek, April 12, 1979, Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.s.
• Age:  47 Years
• Political party:  Democratic
• Spouse(s):  Jarolin Turek
• Relatives:  John Turek (Brother)
• Education:  Southwest Minnesota State University (Ba), Devry University (Mba)
• Preceded by:  Ray Sorensen (Redistricted)
• Born:  12 April 1979
• Wikidata description:  American Politician And Wheelchair Basketball Player
• Wikidata label:  Joshua Turek
• Wikidata aliases:  Joshua Turek

• Related Topics:  Southwest Minnesota State University Alumni, Sportspeople From Council Bluffs, Iowa, Politicians From Council Bluffs, Iowa, Wheelchair Basketball Players At The 2004 Summer Paralympics, Wheelchair Basketball Players At The 2016 Summer Paralympics, Wheelchair Basketball Players At The 2012 Summer Paralympics, People With Spina Bifida, Basketball Players From Iowa, Paralympic Medalists In Wheelchair Basketball, Paralympic Bronze Medalists For The United States, Paralympic Gold Medalists For The United States, American Athlete-Politicians, Iowa Democrats