Sarah Trone Garriott is an American politician and minister serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 22nd district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Sarah Trone Garriott
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 14th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byCharles Schneider
Constituency22nd District - (2023-Present)
22nd District - (2021-2023)
Personal details
Born
Sarah Trone

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationCollege of St. Scholastica (BA)
Harvard University (MTh)
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (MDiv)

Early life and education

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Garriott was born in Minneapolis. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the College of St. Scholastica, a Master of Theological Studies from the Harvard Divinity School, and a Master of Divinity from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.[1] After earning her undergraduate degree, Garriot worked as a volunteer with AmeriCorps VISTA in New Mexico.[2]

Career

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In 2004 and 2005, Garriott was a chaplain at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. From 2005 to 2008, she was a chaplain at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. She later worked as a pastor at Lutheran churches in Bergton, Virginia and Clive, Iowa. Since 2017, Garriott has worked as the director of interfaith engagement at the Des Moines Area Religious Council.[1] Garriott was elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.[3] Garriott is the ranking member of the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee.[4]

Personal life

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Garriott is married to William Garriott, a professor at Drake University Law School. The couple have two sons.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sarah Garriott". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  2. ^ "Sight Magazine - LIFESTORY: US PASTOR REV SARAH TRONE GARRIOTT - RUNNING FOR OFFICE IS A TEST OF FAITH". www.sightmagazine.com.au. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. ^ "Republicans expand majority in Iowa Legislature". weareiowa.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  4. ^ "Senator Sarah Trone Garriott". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. ^ "Sarah Trone Garriott joins Faith Lutheran Church". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
Iowa Senate
Preceded by 14th District
2023 – present
Succeeded by
Preceded by 22nd District
2021 – 2023
Succeeded by