Hinson, Turek set to vie for Ernst Senate seat in Iowa
Summary
Rep. Ashley Hinson (Republican) and state Rep. Josh Turek (Democrat) are expected to compete for the Iowa Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Joni Ernst this fall. Hinson won the Republican nomination by beating Jim Carlin, while Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, won the Democratic nomination.Key Facts
- Sen. Joni Ernst (Republican) is retiring from her Senate seat in Iowa.
- Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican from northeastern Iowa, won her party’s nomination.
- Hinson defeated former state Rep. Jim Carlin for the Republican nomination.
- Josh Turek, a Democrat and two-time Paralympic gold medalist, won the Democratic nomination.
- The election for the Senate seat will take place this fall.
- Ashley Hinson has been a member of Congress since 2021.
- The seat is important because it was previously held by a Republican senator.
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