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Iowa Legislator Criticizes Turek Campaign ad on Transgender Issues
The ad broadens the fight over transgender policy by targeting adult care and potentially federal health funding, prompting backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates.
- On Sunday, Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek released a campaign ad titled "Stop the Nonsense," calling for an end to taxpayer-funded gender-affirming care and opposing males competing in female sports.
- Turek, a state representative from Council Bluffs running against Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, previously voted against legislation that would have stripped gender identity protections from state civil rights codes.
- LGBTQ+ advocates, including One Iowa Action Executive Director Max Mowitz, condemned the ad as a "dramatic" departure from Democratic positions, arguing it would restrict healthcare access for individuals on public programs like Medicaid.
- Hinson and other Republicans argued Monday that Turek misrepresents his record, referencing his past votes against GOP-led legislation banning transgender students from school restrooms.
- This campaign strategy reflects a broader trend of Democrats in competitive Midwestern races adopting more restrictive positions on transgender rights, addressing political pressure over gender-related policy debates.
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Josh Turek ad on transgender issues draws bipartisan criticism
Josh Turek, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is facing criticism from both LGBTQ+ advocates and Republicans for a recent ad in which he said he opposed allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports, and supported blocking Medicaid funding…
·Chariton, United States
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Iowa legislator criticizes Turek campaign ad on transgender issues
·Cedar Rapids, United States
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How are trans people in Iowa supposed to be excited to vote for a candidate who releases and ad like this?
WarpedBobbie’s pronouns: they/she Warning to trans people who don’t want to hear about another candidate releasing transphobic ads, you can skip this one.
·Oakland, United States
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