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J.D. Scholten
@jdscholten.bsky.social
Iowa State Representative (District 1) and baseball player. ⚾️🇺🇸
Honored to speak at the Palo Alto County Democrats Jack Kibbie Memorial last night! Jack personified public service and what it means to be a leader in Iowa! 🇺🇸
To all of the folks thinking about running for President in 2028, I have a simple message to help those of us who live in and around farm country: Grow America! 🇺🇸 Read my Oped here: barnraisingmedia.com/2026-electio...
So much fun supporting Nate Willems (Dem candidate for Iowa AG!!!) tonight! Putting the “fun” in fundraising with some wiffle ball!!! 🇺🇸
I went to @robsandia.bsky.social’s Ida County town hall this morning. Ton of respect for him going to and having open events in all 99 counties in Iowa. He shows up and brings people together! 🇺🇸
We’re just over a week away from Nate Willems Sandlot Classic! 🇺🇸 Hope to see you there!!! If you can’t make it, please consider supporting Nate for Iowa Attorney General!!! 🇺🇸
Happy 250th Birthday, America!!! 🇺🇸 Cheers to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness!!! Our goal remains to push for a more perfect union. Have fun, be safe! 🎂🇺🇸🎆
Just making cuts doesn’t make things more efficient. DOGE’s impact on Iowa… “Report: Iowa lost 17% of USDA staff in 2025, impact felt at farmer-facing offices” iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/07/01/r...
July 1 marks the start of 149 new Iowa laws that could impact Iowans. While some of the new laws are a step in the right direction, others raise real concerns. See what's changing on July 1 and explore the full list of new laws at: iowahouse.org/f/new-laws-s... #ialegis
Today, I got to attend the 270th Contingency Response Squadron Activation Ceremony at the 185th. Honored and impressed! 🇺🇸
1 year ago today, Sen. Joni Ernst responded “We all are going to die” when asked about the Medicaid cuts they were about to pass and the impact they will have on Iowans. Republicans voted to give billionaires bigger tax breaks than to help folks who are reliant on Medicaid. 🇺🇸
Primaries in Iowa are a week away!!! You can early vote now! I got to vote for my friend @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social in the Democratic Primary Iowa Senate race this morning. 🇺🇸
Josh Turek hopes to represent the needs of Iowans and disabled people as a US Senator. At @motherjones.com , I wrote about Turek's run at the time of brutal Medicaid cuts, which he was on as a kid. He has a good shot at being the Iowa Democratic Senate nominee. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The populist Paralympian who wants to roll into the Senate
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek has scored upsets before. Flipping Iowa back to Democrats would be his biggest yet.
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“There’s not a better Democrat in Iowa or probably in the country who can talk about the impact of Medicaid on their life than Josh.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
My name is Josh Turek. I'm a 4x Paralympian, 2x gold medalist in wheelchair basketball, and Iowa State Rep who won a Trump district — twice. Now, I'm running for Senate because Ashley Hinson has failed our state, and Iowans deserve a senator who will fight for them.
I’m the only candidate in this race who’s ever run against a Republican, let alone beaten one. I’m battle-tested and ready to defeat Ashley Hinson and flip this seat in November.
Thank you to the Baseball and American Culture class at Morningside for having me talk about my baseball journey and showing my “Field of Dreams” ad from my 2018 Congressional campaign. ⚾️🇺🇸
Happy Mother’s Day!!! According to research from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social, this year mothers want affordable healthcare and a better economy! 🇺🇸
Navigator Research@navigatorsurvey.bsky.social · 3mo agoHappy Mother’s Day! Moms know best and here’s what they have to say: https://navigatorresearch.org/what-moms-want-affordable-healthcare-and-a-better-economy/
Senator Tom Harkin Endorses Josh Turek!!! 🇺🇸 open.substack.com/pub/rleonard...
That’s a wrap on the 91st General Assembly and my last vote. Sine Die.
All session Iowa Republicans Legislators have had no problem passing culture war crap while in the 23rd hour of session they still don’t have a plan for what they’ve told voters their priorities are… 🤦♂️
Laura Belin@laurarbelin.bsky.social · 3mo agoI've been at the Iowa state capitol for 12 hours already. Looks like we will be pulling an all-nighter as Rs try to close out the 2026 session. -Still haven't seen a supposed deal on property tax reform -A few budget bills are still unresolved -looks like nothing will happen on eminent domain
#RighttoRepair PASSED the Iowa House today! Big credit to @jdscholten.bsky.social for educating so many people, and putting in, consistently, years of work to keep this idea from dying. This vote is largely thanks to all his efforts!
Today is Iowa Workers Memorial Day where we honor all of the workers who died on in Iowa’s workplaces and military. 🙏🇺🇸
When equipment breaks down, every hour matters. Today, I joined my colleagues in voting for a Right to Repair bill, which means faster fixes, lower costs, and less downtime for Iowa farmers. #RegainingFarmersIndependence #ialegis
Next week is supposed to be our last week of session for the Iowa legislature. All we heard before session was that Republicans are focused on property rights and property taxes. Almost 100 days in and still no agreement on either of them or the budget… Good times. 🤦♂️
