Josh Turek
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Josh Turek has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2026 on Pod Save America. Iowa Democratic Senate candidate; hosts discuss tight polling with GOP opponent and potential coattail effects from the gubernatorial race.
Joshua Peter Turek is an American politician and former wheelchair basketball player. He is the 2026 U.S. senator-elect from Iowa and has served since 2023 as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 20th district. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Iowa, defeating Republican nominee Ashley Hinson.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on Pod Save America |
| Role | Senate candidate |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party (Iowa) |
What do podcasts say about Josh Turek?
3 quotes, recorded on Pod Save America and Megyn Kelly.
Time Sienna has Josh Turk up just one point on Ashley Henson.
Pod Save America · · Hear itPolling average has Josh Turck ahead of Ashley Hinson.
Pod Save America · · Hear itHe hauled himself up some stairs to some house by his arms, dragging his wheelchair behind him to knock on a door.
Megyn Kelly · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Josh Turek?
2 shows discussed Josh Turek in these episodes.
- Pod Save America — 2 episodes
Time Sienna has Josh Turk up just one point on Ashley Henson.
FINAL Midterm Takes: How Bad Could It Get for Trump and Republicans? - Megyn Kelly — 1 episode
He hauled himself up some stairs to some house by his arms, dragging his wheelchair behind him to knock on a door.
Why Voters Delivered the Blue Tsunami, the Shocking Dem Margins, and the WORST New Senators, w/ RCP
Who talks about Josh Turek on podcasts?
Josh Turek came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Megyn Kelly.
- FINAL Midterm Takes: How Bad Could It Get for Trump and Republicans? on Pod Save America (Nov 2026)
- What the FINAL Midterm Polls Reveal About Democrats' Chances (w/ Harry Enten) on Pod Save America (Nov 2026)
- Why Voters Delivered the Blue Tsunami, the Shocking Dem Margins, and the WORST New Senators, w/ RCP on Megyn Kelly (Nov 2026)
What is Josh Turek mentioned alongside?
Josh Turek is most often mentioned alongside Rob Sand, Kansas and Iowa.
Mentioned together: Rob Sand, Kansas, Iowa, Abdul El-Sayed, Ashley Hinson, FiveThirtyEight, John Fetterman, Gina Hinojosa, Jocelyn Benson, Tommy Vietor