Josh Turek
Josh Turek | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie McConkey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Mark Turek April 12, 1979 Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | John Turek (brother) |
| Education | Southwest Minnesota State University (BA) DeVry University (MBA) |
| Sports career | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
| Disability | Spina bifida |
| Disability class | 3.5 |
| Coached by | Ron Lykins |
Medal record | |
Joshua Mark Turek (born April 12, 1979) is an American politician and wheelchair basketball player serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 20th district. Turek played for the U.S. men's national wheelchair basketball team. A moderate Democrat, he is a candidate in the 2026 United States Senate election in Iowa.