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GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson slams Dem Josh Turek for missing most votes in Iowa Legislature: ‘You stole from taxpayers’

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Nava, V. (2026, October 8). GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson slams Dem Josh Turek for missing most votes in Iowa Legislature: ‘You stole from taxpayers’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/us-news/gop-rep-ashley-hinson-slams-dem-josh-turek-for-missing-most-votes-in-iowa-legislature-you-stole-from-taxpayers/

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Rep. Ashley Hinson criticized her Democratic opponent Josh Turek during a US Senate debate for missing most votes in the Iowa Legislature this year, with an absence rate of 58%. Hinson accused Turek of neglecting his duties on important legislation like the Iowa Farm Bill. In response, Turek pointed out that Hinson herself missed 193 votes in Congress and criticized her voting record on healthcare issues. The debate also touched on both candidates' use of per diem funds: Hinson called for Turek to refund $20,000 he allegedly took through a taxpayer-funded program while not attending legislative sessions.

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In Iowa's Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson debated ahead of the election. Turek criticized Hinson for voting to cut Medicaid spending by $1 trillion, affecting over 110,000 Iowans who rely on healthcare, in a state facing a cancer crisis with an estimated 21,700 new cancer diagnoses and 6,400 deaths by the end of 2026. Turek highlighted his background helping Medicaid patients navigate the system before becoming a politician. Meanwhile, Hinson accused Turek of missing most votes in the state legislature (58% absence rate) and using federal per diem expenses to enrich herself despite being wealthy.

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Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) ripped her Democratic opponent Josh Turek Wednesday over his voting record – or lack thereof – in Des Moines, accusing the state representative of blowing off his legislative duties. asserted

Hinson → rip → duties

“I think it’s really important to note that my opponent decided not to show up for work 58% of the time this year, on policies that could have helped to support Iowans and Iowa farmers, including the Iowa Farm Bill. uncertain

that → think → Bill

[Turek] chose to not show up to vote for that bill,” Hinson, 43, charged during a US Senate debate. asserted

Hinson → choose → debate

“He was one of the most absent, and he was one of the most liberal when he did show up to vote,” the GOP congresswoman later added. asserted

congresswoman → show → liberal

The three-term representative then argued that if anyone in the private sector had Turek’s record of absenteeism “you’re not getting a promotion, you’re getting fired.” asserted

you → argue → promotion

Turek, 47, countered by pointing out Hinson’s missed votes on Capitol Hill. asserted

Turek → counter → Hill

“She’s missed 193 votes herself. asserted

She → miss → votes

And when she’s been up in DC, she has voted in favor of cuts to healthcare in a state with a healthcare crisis and a cancer crisis,” the Democrat said. asserted

Democrat → vote → crisis

Turek then went after Hinson’s use of a little-known perk – a $178-per-day federal per diem offered to House members for certain expenses – to take “$50,000 of taxpayer dollars” on top of her congressional salary, while being a “multimillionaire.” asserted

Turek → go → salary

Hinson was prepared to rebut the attack, noting that Turek took advantage of a similar taxpayer-funded program offered in the Hawkeye State. asserted

Turek → prepare → State

“I’m glad, Josh, that you brought up the per diem … asserted

you → ’m → diem

my opponent, who did not show up to work, still took the full per diem here in Iowa, the same program that exists for lawmakers here,” the congresswoman said. asserted

congresswoman → show → lawmakers

“So you took the per diem. asserted

you → take → diem

You stole from taxpayers. asserted

You → steal → taxpayers

You should refund that money.” asserted

You → refund → money

Hinson claims Turek took home $20,000 via the program. uncertain

Turek → claim → program

The Iowa Senate race will be one of the most closely watched on Election Day, with the outcome potentially determining which party controls the chamber beginning in January 2027. asserted

party → watch → January

Turek has a slight edge over Hinson, leading the congresswoman by just 1 percentage point, according to the latest RealClearPolitics average of polls. uncertain

Turek → have → polls

GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson slams Dem Josh Turek for missing most votes in Iowa Legislature: ‘You stole from taxpayers’

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