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Candidates › IA-03 race › 2025–2026
Sarah Trone Garriott
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, IA-03
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- Won the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 152,649 votes (52.2%)
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- A Higher Standard for Washington
- Growing our economy by investing in people, not special interests
- Health care that’s affordable and there when you need it
- Immigration that’s smart, fair, and reflects our values
- Making life more affordable—for all of us
- Money
- $8.1M raised, $6.9M spent, $1.2M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 19% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 30% from Iowa · largest committee giver FAIR SHOT PAC, $13.5K
- Outside groups
- $1.5M supporting, $3.7M opposing Garriott
- Backed by
- New Democrat Action Fund · New Politics · EMILYs List and 394 more. As the campaign lists them
12 priorities from sarahforiowa.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
A lot of Iowans have given up on Washington. And it’s not hard to see why.
Members of Congress get rich off stock trades the rest of us could never make. Politicians spend decades in the same seat, cashing checks from the very corporations they’re supposed to keep an eye on. The President, members of Congress, and even Supreme Court justices play by a different set of rules than everyone else. It’s wrong. And I’m frustrated about it, same as you.
I’m running because public service is supposed to mean serving the public, not yourself, not your donors, not your party. Somewhere along the way, too many politicians forgot that. They forgot who sent them to Washington, and who they work for.
So here’s my promise: I’ll work to hold everyone who runs our government, members of Congress, the President, and federal judges alike, to the same higher standard. No exceptions, no carve-outs, no special treatment. Because the government will never work for the rest of us until the people running it answer to us.
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The fastest way to start rebuilding trust is to stop letting the people who write the laws make money on the outcome. We’ve watched members of Congress, the President, cabinet members, and well-connected insiders turn hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars in stock trades or prediction markets while sitting on information the rest of us will never see. Some of them are trading on the very decisions they’re making in office. That’s not investing. That’s cheating, and it should be a crime. I support a full ban on stock trading by any member of Congress, the White House, and their staff, so no one in government can pad their own bank account on the public’s dime. And if fines won’t get the job done, we should throw the offenders in jail.
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Elected office is not a lifetime appointment. When someone holds the same seat for 20 or 30 years, they stop listening to the people back home and start listening to the lobbyists down the hall. I’ve already written term-limit legislation in Iowa, and I’ll do it again in Congress: a 12-year cap: six House terms or two Senate terms.
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Every federal judge, every Congressperson, and the President is bound by a code of conduct. The most powerful court in the country is not. Supreme Court justices answer to no one but themselves, and it shows. We need a clear, enforceable ethics code: justices step aside when they have a financial stake in a case, full disclosure of every gift and free trip, and an independent body with the power to actually enforce the rules. The Court needs to be accountable to the American people, and we deserve a Court they can trust again.
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Gerrymandering lets politicians pick their voters instead of voters picking their politicians. It’s one of the biggest reasons Washington stopped listening. Iowa figured out a better way decades ago. A nonpartisan agency draws our maps based on population and geography — not party, not incumbents, not who won last time. Politicians can vote a map up or down, but they can’t rig it. I’ll push to ban partisan gerrymandering nationwide and put voters back in charge of their own elections.
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Too many members of Congress spend more time answering to their donors than the people who elected them. Zach Nunn is a perfect example. He’s taken millions from corporate PACs. When that much of your money comes from corporate interests, Iowans have every right to ask who you’re really working for. I haven’t taken a dime from corporate PACs in this race, and I’ll work to ban them outright. The only people your representative should answer to are the ones who sent them there.
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Super PACs are another way corporations and billionaires buy their way around the rules. They pour unlimited, often secret money into our elections. You don’t have to look far to see it. Elon Musk’s America PAC spent $817,700 to get Zach Nunn elected in 2024. Then Nunn turned around and voted to cut Musk’s taxes. That’s the whole game, right there in front of our eyes. I’ll work to ban super PACs and overturn Citizens United, because our democracy should belong to the people, not to whoever writes the biggest check.
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Right now, a member of Congress can walk out of office on Friday and start lobbying their old colleagues on Monday, selling the access and connections they built on the taxpayer’s dime to the highest corporate bidder. The moment you start auditioning for your next job, you stop doing the one you have. I’ll push for a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists. Serving the public should never be a steppingstone to cashing in on it.
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The only way to represent people is to actually show up and listen to them, even the ones who didn’t vote for you. Here in Iowa, I’ve held open town halls and knocked on thousands of doors to do exactly that. Zach Nunn hasn’t held a single public town hall during his tenure in Congress. He’s too afraid to stand in a room with the people he represents and answer for his votes. It’s cowardly, and it’s wrong. I’ll push to require every member of Congress to hold open, public town halls every year. If you can’t face the people you serve, you shouldn’t have the job. If members of Congress don’t hold town halls, they shouldn’t get paid.
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Iowans deserve to know who has their representative’s ear. Too often, the people getting face time in Washington are lobbyists and big donors, while regular folks can’t even get a call back. I’ll push to require members of Congress to publish a regular public schedule, including their meetings. If a meeting can’t stand the light of day, it probably shouldn’t be happening.
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Every dollar the federal government spends is a dollar that comes out of someone’s paycheck. People have a right to know it’s being spent wisely and honestly. I’ll push for regular, independent audits of how federal agencies spend taxpayer dollars, with the results made public for everyone to see. We work hard for that money. The least Washington can do is account for every penny of it.
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Our economy should reward hard work, not hoarding wealth. But too often, it feels like the system is rigged against the very people who keep it running. Working families deserve the tools and opportunities to build a good life.
In Congress, I’ll fight to raise wages and support local small businesses—not by writing blank checks, but by investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, and job training programs that prepare Iowans for high-skill, high-wage work. I’ll support policies that build out broadband access in rural areas and invest in infrastructure that connects people to opportunity. And I’ll go after the companies that exploit workers through wage theft or deceptive fees, because no Iowan should be cheated out of an honest day’s pay.
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Health care shouldn’t depend on your zip code or your income. When I served as a pastor in rural Virginia, the closest hospital was almost an hour away. Here in Iowa, I’ve watched rural hospitals close and mental health services disappear. To make healthcare accessible and affordable, we need to roll back the massive Medicaid cuts Zach Nunn voted for this year, which will cause 86,000 Iowans to lose their health insurance, and close rural hospitals and clinics. We also need to extend the ACA tax credits to keep insurance affordable for working families.
In Congress, I’ll fight for common-sense solutions like allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices to lower costs and provide people with more choices. I’ll work to let more Iowans access care earlier through Medicare and roll back the disastrous cuts to Medicaid that Zach Nunn voted for. I’ll also expand mental health and substance use treatment and push for increased support for rural providers—because nobody should have to drive 90 miles or wait six months to see a doctor.
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Our immigration system is broken, and Washington is making the problem worse—chaos at the border, dysfunction in the courts, and politicians deeply out of touch with the needs of our communities. Iowa is stronger because of the people who’ve made a home here and contributed to our community. But we also need a system that enforces the law and secures our borders. In Congress, I’ll push for comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our broken system: secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling. We also need to ensure ICE is following the law, accountable to the American people, and protecting, not hurting, our communities. It’s long past time for solutions, not politics as usual, because the status quo is failing everyone.
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Across Iowa, families are making tough choices. I’ve met parents who ration their medications so their kids can eat, and seniors who skip meals to pay their heating bills. I’ve lived it too—paying my way through college by cleaning hotel rooms and working retail.
That’s why I’m committed to lowering costs in real, meaningful ways. This includes cracking down on corporate price gouging and ending the reckless tariff policy that is raising prices on ordinary families and wreaking havoc on Iowa’s economy. I am committed to expanding the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit to put money directly back in families’ pockets. I want to provide families with paid family and medical leave so everyone can take a short time off in an emergency to care for themselves or a loved one without losing a paycheck or their job. We also need to eliminate junk fees and surprise medical bills, it is just common sense. It’s time our economy worked for Iowans again—not just corporations.
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My boys attend Iowa’s great public schools, and I see the difference dedicated teachers and strong school communities make every single day. However, I’ve also seen politicians attempt to play politics with schools and dismantle public education—diverting millions of taxpayer dollars to private school vouchers while rural schools are forced to consolidate or close altogether.
In Congress, I’ll work to protect the Department of Education and the hundreds of millions of federal dollars that flow to Iowa classrooms each year. I’ll push to raise teacher pay, expand early childhood education, and make community college and trade programs available to all. Because when we invest in public education, we invest in a better future for all of us.
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Our family farms, open spaces, and rivers are part of what makes Iowa special—and they’re under threat. I’ve worked with conservation groups across the state to protect clean water and expand access to public lands. As the Izaak Walton League’s Legislator of the Year, I’ve seen how bipartisan support can create meaningful change. In Congress, I’ll support investments in clean energy like wind, solar, and biofuels—which already power thousands of Iowa jobs—and I’ll work with farmers to promote sustainable practices that keep our soil healthy and our water safe. We can tackle climate change and strengthen our economy at the same time.
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Every Iowan should feel safe in their community, their schools, and their workplace. My brother is a police officer, and I have a deep appreciation for our law enforcement and first responders. I also know that safety isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about prevention. That’s why I’ll support investing in what local law enforcement needs, more victim services, and community-based mental health response teams. I’ll work to hold dangerous criminals accountable and close loopholes that allow weapons to flood our streets. I’ll fight to fund school safety efforts that make students feel protected without turning classrooms into fortresses. Public safety means preventing crime, not just responding after it happens, to make communities safer for everyone.
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I ran for office after a senator who supported an extreme abortion ban admitted he didn’t know what an ectopic pregnancy was. That moment told me everything about the stakes of this fight. Reproductive freedom isn’t abstract—it’s about whether you get to make decisions about your body and your future. In Congress, I’ll work to restore nationwide protections for abortion access and safeguard the right to contraception, IVF, and prenatal care. Politicians should not interfere with deeply personal medical decisions that should be made between patients, doctors, and family. This is about privacy, dignity, and respect.
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Our veterans kept their promise to our country. In return, we need to keep our promises to them. I’ve heard from too many veterans in Iowa who are stuck waiting for appointments, denied the mental health support they need, or lost in a maze of bureaucracy. In Congress, I’ll work to expand access to VA services—especially in rural areas—and ensure our vets can access housing, education, and job training without jumping through hoops. I’ll also advocate for increased investment in suicide prevention and crisis response. Supporting veterans is our obligation.
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Too many politicians treat Social Security and Medicare like bargaining chips. I see them for what they are: commitments we’ve made as a country to one another. As the daughter of parents who rely on these programs and a pastor who has counseled families through end-of-life care, I understand what’s at stake.
That’s why I’ll never support cuts or privatization schemes—or attempts to weaken or eliminate IPERS here in Iowa for our public employees like teachers, firefighters, and police. Instead, I’ll fight to strengthen these programs—so every Iowan can retire with dignity, knowing they won’t have to choose between groceries and medicine. I’ll also work to expand access to Medicaid in our rural communities, where hospitals are closing and too many families are going without care. I also want to lower the cost of long-term care for aging and disabled Americans.
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As the only candidate in this race with a 100% lifetime voting record with the Iowa Federation of Labor, I will always stand with working people and the labor movement. Growing Iowa’s middle class depends on protecting the right to organize, collective bargaining, and to stand together for better pay, safer workplaces, and a secure retirement.
In Congress, I’ll support passage of the PRO Act to strengthen and enforce these rights, and I’ll work to ensure strong enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act so that federally funded infrastructure projects pay workers fair, prevailing wages. I believe in unions and apprenticeships because I believe in dignity—and that every Iowan deserves to share in the prosperity their labor creates.
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