Iowa Republican congressional candidate Ashley Hinson criticized Democratic Senate contender Josh Turek for allegedly skipping legislative votes to attend fundraisers and receive $20,100 in taxpayer-funded per diem payments.

Hinson accused Turek of missing a May vote on veterans' funding while attending a Schumer-aligned fundraiser and another vote on the Iowa Farm Bill.She highlighted her own 98.8% voting record as contrast to Turek's absenteeism.The Turek campaign responded by accusing Hinson of skipping defense funding votes and using taxpayer money for her D.C.apartment.Recent polls show a tight race in Iowa, where Trump has declining favorability.The Cook Political Report rates the contest as 'Lean Republican' following Turek's primary win.Both candidates emphasize economic concerns, with Hinson positioning herself as a working-class advocate despite her wealth.The dispute underscores broader tensions over legislative accountability and campaign financing in congressional races.