Sarah Trone Garriott

Sarah Trone Garriott is an incumbent Democratic State Senator from West Des Moines, Iowa. An ordained Lutheran minister and nonprofit leader, she was first elected to the Iowa Senate in 2020 and subsequently won the 14th District after redistricting. She has launched her campaign to run for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. As a Democrat, she aims to flip this competitive seat, currently held by Republican Rep. Zach Nunn. Her policy positions include strong support for LGBTQ+ rights, having voted against bills targeting transgender individuals, and advocating for reproductive freedom, earning an endorsement from Reproductive Freedom for All. Republicans have criticized her as an 'activist' pushing a 'dangerous, extreme agenda' that would 'raise costs, allow men in girls' sports, and weaken public safety'.