Sarah Trone Garriott

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Describes herself as "Minister. Mother. Leader." and says she is "Standing Up for Iowa."[1]
• Says she has "consistently won competitive elections in Republican districts."[1]
• Calls for "A Higher Standard for Washington," including a stock trading ban and term limits for Congress.[2]

Background

• State Senator (District 22, 2021–2023; District 14, 2023–present); former Senate minority whip, Iowa Senate · 2021–present[3]
• Coordinator of interfaith engagement, Des Moines Area Religious Council · 2017–present[3]
• Pastor, Lutheran congregations in Bergton, Virginia, and Clive, Iowa[3]
• Hospital chaplain, Lurie Children's Hospital (Chicago); Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia) · 2004–2008[3]

Education

• B.A. in history, College of St. Scholastica[3]
• Master of Theological Studies, Harvard Divinity School[3]
• Master of Divinity, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago[3]

Where they stand

• Health Care
  Supports extending ACA tax credits, reversing Medicaid cuts in the 2025 reconciliation law, letting Medicare negotiate drug prices and more support for rural providers.[4]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports a full ban on stock trading by members of Congress, a 12-year cap on congressional service, a nationwide ban on partisan gerrymandering and overturning Citizens United.[2]
• Abortion
  Supports restoring nationwide abortion protections and protecting access to contraception and IVF.[5]
• Immigration
  Supports comprehensive immigration reform, border security, protections for people brought to the U.S. as children, and accountability for ICE.[6]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, paid family and medical leave, and ending tariff policies she says raise prices.[7]

Voting record

Sarah Trone Garriott has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words