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Democrat
Sarah Trone Garriott
IA-03 Democratic nominee?
$5.7K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationIowa
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BackgroundState senator
EducationB.A., History, The College of St. Scholastica
Notable personal detailsSarah Trone Garriott is a Democratic politician and ordained Evangelical Lutheran Church in America minister serving in the Iowa Senate (District 14) since January 11, 2021. She has worked as a hospital chaplain and Lutheran pastor and has served as coordinator of interfaith engagement for the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network. In May 2025, she launched a campaign for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District (IA-03).
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports maintaining and using income tax as a fair way to fund public services, opposes eliminating the income tax, and favors funding programs like Medicaid and raising reimbursement rates rather than cutting them. Emphasizes fairness in tax policy and prioritizing support for working families and vital services.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and strengthening Medicaid funding, opposes federal Medicaid cuts and work requirements, and prioritizes lowering health care costs and access to care. Advocates protecting reproductive health decisions and increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to support providers, especially in rural areas.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting due process and human rights in immigration enforcement while backing well-funded border security and qualified enforcement personnel; advocates state support for refugee resettlement funding and has voted against expanding state criminal penalties for undocumented reentry. Her statements emphasize fixing the federal immigration system with humanitarian protections alongside appropriate enforcement resources.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal access to abortion and reproductive health care, opposes Iowa’s six-week abortion ban, and has sponsored legislation to protect access to contraception. Positions emphasize defending reproductive rights and protecting birth-control access in state law.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments in clean energy such as wind, solar, and biofuels and promoting sustainable farming practices to protect land and water; opposes use of eminent domain for hazardous carbon pipelines in Iowa.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports investing in local law enforcement and victim services while prioritizing prevention through community-based mental-health response teams; favors closing loopholes that allow weapons to flood streets and funding school safety measures that protect students without turning classrooms into fortresses.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 9, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott is now the Democratic candidate in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District and is set for the general election against Republican Rep. Zach Nunn. Her campaign has recently drawn attention after resurfaced comments sparked backlash, putting her under scrutiny in a competitive toss-up race. She has also been appearing at campaign events with national Democrats, including a town hall focused on health care.
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DMDes Moines Register2 months ago
Sen. Elissa Slotkin to hold town hall with Sarah Trone Garriott
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$3.1M
$2.3M
$1.5M
$770.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$3.1M
$2.2M
$892.6K
$59.5K
Source: FEC
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