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Sarah Trone Garriott
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Iowa
$15.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Sarah Trone Garriott is trading at 67% to win the IA-03 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationIowa
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationB.A., History, The College of St. Scholastica
Notable personal detailsSarah Trone Garriott is an American politician and ordained Lutheran minister serving in the Iowa Senate, representing District 14 (and previously District 22). She has worked as the Coordinator of Interfaith Engagement for the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network and previously served in pastoral and chaplaincy roles. She earned a B.A. in history from the College of St. Scholastica and graduate theological degrees from Harvard Divinity School and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
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Political 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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 7, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott is in the news as the Democratic candidate in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, where the race is being described as a toss-up against Republican incumbent Zach Nunn. She has launched her first general election TV ad, backed by an initial six-figure buy, and is using it to highlight her background as a Lutheran minister and state senator while attacking Washington. Recent coverage has also focused on campaign events and scrutiny over past comments and a sermon tied to a progressive LGBTQIA+ affirming faith group. The ballot picture has also tightened after Iowa officials removed Libertarian candidates, leaving Trone Garriott and Nunn as the only candidates on the ballot unless that decision is appealed.
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Articles
DMDes Moines Register3 months ago
Who's running for Congress in Iowa's 3rd District?
Neutral
NNewsmax4 months ago
Report: Vance to Visit Iowa for Midterm Events on April 30
Neutral
DMDes Moines Register4 months ago
Sen. Elissa Slotkin to hold town hall with Sarah Trone Garriott
Positive
NNewsweek11 days ago
10 Seats Democrats Could Flip in 2026-And What Polls Say
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Latest Polls
IA-03 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$5.3M
$4.0M
$2.6M
$1.3M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$5.3M
$3.9M
$1.4M
$79.7K
Source: FEC
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