Paralympic Champion With Spina Bifida Heading To Senate
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Josh Turek, a former Paralympian with two gold medals in wheelchair basketball and a state representative in Iowa, defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson on November 3, 2026, to win a U.S. Senate seat. He will take office January 3 and fill the seat previously held by Tom Harkin, the chief sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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