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Checked against the record · Iowa Senate 2026

Did Josh Turek sponsor bills to cap campaign contributions?

Matches stated record claim. He was sole sponsor of three Iowa bills limiting campaign contributions in 2025 and 2026; none advanced.

Josh Turek

Government accountability: campaign contribution limits

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What they say

His campaign says he sponsored legislation to cap the amount of money that can be given to individual campaigns and political committees.

“Josh has sponsored legislation to cap the amount of money that can be given to individual campaigns and political committees”

In their own words, dated

“Did you know that the amount of money someone can donate to candidates and political party committees increases automatically every year based on inflation?”

Mar 3, 2026

“Here are a few bills I am championing this session to make Iowans’ lives better: … Stopping unlimited donations to state campaigns”

Jan 31, 2026

What the record shows · Feb 12, 2026

He is the sole sponsor of H.F. 286 and H.F. 288 (introduced February 10, 2025) and H.F. 2430 (introduced February 12, 2026), each limiting campaign contributions and referred to the State Government Committee.

Limit: Introduced and referred; none advanced.

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  1. Pushing for Changehttps://turek4iowa.com/platform/

    Josh Turek for Iowa · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source. Positions are attributed, not independently verified facts.

    candidate statement

    For: Did Josh Turek sponsor bills to cap campaign contributions?

  2. @Turek4Iowa on X, March 3, 2026https://x.com/turek4iowa/status/2028908544955687080

    X · Published Mar 3, 2026 · Reviewed Sep 8, 2026

    Public post from the account the campaign site links to.

    social profile

    For: Did Josh Turek sponsor bills to cap campaign contributions?

  3. @Turek4Iowa on X, January 31, 2026https://x.com/Turek4Iowa/status/2017691733270704453

    X · Published Jan 31, 2026 · Reviewed Sep 8, 2026

    Public post from the account the campaign site links to.

    social profile

    For: Did Josh Turek sponsor bills to cap campaign contributions?

  4. H.F. 286 (2025), limiting campaign contributions to political committeeshttps://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF286&ga=91

    Iowa Legislature · Published Feb 10, 2025 · Reviewed Sep 8, 2026

    By Turek; introduced and referred to State Government 2025-02-10, no later action.

    official legislative record

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  5. House File 288 bill history (2025)https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF288&ga=91

    Iowa Legislature · Published Feb 10, 2025 · Reviewed Sep 8, 2026

    Limiting campaign contributions; by Turek; referred to State Government. H.F. 286 is the companion for political committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Did Josh Turek sponsor bills to cap campaign contributions?

  6. House File 2430 bill history (2026)https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF2430&ga=91

    Iowa Legislature · Published Feb 12, 2026 · Reviewed Sep 8, 2026

    Limiting individual campaign contributions; by Turek.

    official legislative record

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