(Des Moines, IA) — The candidates running for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat met up in their first debate Wednesday night. Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Democratic state Representative Josh Turek sparred over several topics, including their voting records.
Turek said he’s done plenty of bipartisan work on bills that help Iowans and added that Hinson missed plenty of votes in the U.S. House.
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson discussed a Turek ad claiming she got rich while serving in Congress.
State Representative Josh Turek says Hinson isn’t being honest about her finances.
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson talked about the congressional Farm Bill.
State Representative Josh Turek talks about what he wants to see in the Farm Bill.
Turek and Hinson sparred over immigration.
They also discussed Canadian tariffs and their impact on the state economy. Iowa PBS broadcast the debate. Hinson and Turek are running for the open seat created when Republican Senator Joni Ernst retired.
