GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson slams Dem Josh Turek for lacking most votes in Iowa Legislature: ‘You stole from taxpayers’
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) ripped her Democratic opponent Josh Turek Wednesday over his voting document – or lack thereof – in Des Moines, accusing the state consultant of blowing off his legislative duties.
“I believe it’s actually necessary to notice that my opponent determined to not present up for work 58% of the time this yr, on insurance policies that would have helped to help Iowans and Iowa farmers, together with the Iowa Farm Invoice. [Turek] selected to not present as much as vote for that invoice,” Hinson, 43, charged throughout a US Senate debate.
“He was one of the absent, and he was one of the liberal when he did present as much as vote,” the GOP congresswoman later added.
The three-term consultant then argued that if anybody within the non-public sector had Turek’s document of absenteeism “you’re not getting a promotion, you’re getting fired.”
Turek, 47, countered by mentioning Hinson’s missed votes on Capitol Hill.
“She’s missed 193 votes herself. And when she’s been up in DC, she has voted in favor of cuts to healthcare in a state with a healthcare disaster and a most cancers disaster,” the Democrat mentioned.
Turek then went after Hinson’s use of a little-known perk – a $178-per-day federal per diem provided to Home members for sure bills – to take “$50,000 of taxpayer {dollars}” on high of her congressional wage, whereas being a “multimillionaire.”
Hinson was ready to rebut the assault, noting that Turek took benefit of an analogous taxpayer-funded program provided within the Hawkeye State.
“I’m glad, Josh, that you simply introduced up the per diem … my opponent, who didn’t present as much as work, nonetheless took the complete per diem right here in Iowa, the identical program that exists for lawmakers right here,” the congresswoman mentioned.
“So that you took the per diem. You stole from taxpayers. You need to refund that cash.”
Hinson claims Turek took residence $20,000 by way of this system.
The Iowa Senate race will probably be one of the intently watched on Election Day, with the result doubtlessly figuring out which get together controls the chamber starting in January 2027.
Turek has a slight edge over Hinson, main the congresswoman by simply 1 proportion level, in keeping with the most recent RealClearPolitics common of polls.
