US EditionSarah Trone Garriott announces run for Congress against Zach Nunn in Iowa's 3rd District
- State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott announced on May 5, 2025, her campaign for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District seat held by Republican Zach Nunn.
- Sarah Trone Garriott, a 46-year-old Lutheran pastor and state senator based in West Des Moines, entered the race motivated by concerns over increasing living expenses and the impact of federal policies on Iowa residents.
- The 3rd District includes Des Moines and other central Iowa areas, and the race is expected to be highly competitive with Trone Garriott as the first Democrat to enter.
- The National Republican Congressional Committee criticized Trone Garriott for pushing a "dangerous, extreme agenda," while her campaign highlights her record flipping two Republican-leaning seats and supporting reforms.
- This campaign launch contributes to a key 2026 contest that could influence control of the U.S. House, with Nunn expected to seek reelection but not yet formally announced.
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State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott launches congressional campaign in Iowa's 3rd District • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott speaks at the Celebrate Iowa's Outdoors Day March 20, 2025 in the rotunda of the Iowa State Capitol. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott announced Monday she will run as a Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Currently, the 3rd District is represented by U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, a Republican who has held the seat since defeating former U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, a De…
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State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott launches congressional campaign in Iowa’s 3rd District
State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott announced Monday she will run as a Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Currently, the 3rd District is represented by U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, a Republican who has held the seat since defeating former…
Trone Garriott is first Democrat to announce campaign in Iowa's 3rd congressional district - Radio Iowa
State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott is running for the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s third congressional district, which Republican Zach Nunn has represented since 2023. Trone Garriott of West Des Moines is a Lutheran pastor who has served in the Iowa legislature since 2021. In a fundraising email released at 7 a.m. this morning, Trone Garriott […]
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