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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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BackgroundMinister
EducationCollege of St. Scholastica (BA, History)
Notable personal detailsSarah Trone Garriott is a Democratic politician and minister who has served in the Iowa Senate since January 2021, representing District 22 (2021–2023) and District 14 (2023–present). She has worked as a hospital chaplain and as a Lutheran pastor, and has served as coordinator of interfaith engagement at the Des Moines Area Religious Council. In 2025, she announced a campaign for the U.S. House in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.
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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 updatedJul 4, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott is now the Democratic candidate in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District and is set to face Republican Rep. Zach Nunn in the general election. A recent Iowa panel removed Libertarian candidates from the ballot, which could leave the race as a two-candidate contest unless there is an appeal. She has also drawn scrutiny over resurfaced past comments and a 2021 sermon at a progressive LGBTQIA+ affirming faith group, adding controversy to her campaign.
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Articles
DMDes Moines Register2 months ago
Who's running for Congress in Iowa's 3rd District?
Neutral
NNewsmax3 months ago
Report: Vance to Visit Iowa for Midterm Events on April 30
Neutral
DMDes Moines Register3 months ago
Sen. Elissa Slotkin to hold town hall with Sarah Trone Garriott
Positive
BNBreitbart News Network13 days ago
Exclusive - Democrat Pastor Sarah Trone Garriott Preached at Group Pushing LGBTQ+ Agenda to Children
Neutral
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
IA-03 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Sarah Trone Garriott for IA-03 Democratic nominee?
Human Rights Campaign
Political organization
Human Rights Campaign endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott.
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Political organization
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott.
AFGE
Public endorsement
AFGE endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott as part of its Iowa congressional endorsements.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Public endorsement
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott in the IA-03 election.
Jennifer Konfrst
Political organization
Jennifer Konfrst endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott after ending her congressional campaign.
New Democrat Action Fund
Political organization
New Democrat Action Fund endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$3.9M
$2.9M
$1.9M
$973.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$3.9M
$2.7M
$1.2M
$69.8K
Source: FEC