Turek highlights cancer advocacy, pledges support if elected to U.S. Senate

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 956

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Iowa Rep. Josh Turek said Wednesday his work across the aisle to support pediatric cancer research and funding in the state Legislature shows he would be the best candidate to advocate for these priorities in the U.S. Senate.

Turek, the Democratic nominee for Iowa’s open Senate seat, spoke to cancer patients, advocates and volunteers at a “coffee cancer chat” in Cedar Rapids, hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). It was …

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