Sarah Trone Garriott
Liberal
Democrat
N/A
Iowa
Current Position: State Senator IA-14
Running For: House Representative - District 3
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For investing in broadband access in rural areas and infrastructure development
- Against the Medicaid cuts that would cause 86,000 Iowans to lose health insurance
- Against tariff policies that raise prices on families and harm Iowa's economy
- For expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit
- Against cuts or privatization of Social Security, Medicare, and Iowa's IPERS; supports strengthening these programs and expanding Medicaid access in rural communities
Business & Labor
- For raising wages and supporting local small businesses through job training programs
- Against companies that exploit workers through wage theft or deceptive fees
- Against corporate price gouging
- For eliminating junk fees and surprise medical bills
- For the PRO Act to strengthen organizing rights and collective bargaining; supports enforcing Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages on federal infrastructure projects
Health Care
- For extending ACA tax credits to keep insurance affordable for working families
- For allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices
- For expanding mental health and substance use treatment
Education
- For protecting the Department of Education and federal funding for Iowa classrooms
- Against diverting taxpayer dollars to private school vouchers
- For raising teacher pay and expanding early childhood education
- For making community college and trade programs available to all
Environment
- For investments in clean energy including wind, solar, and biofuels; supports sustainable farming practices for environmental protection
Civil Rights
- For restoring nationwide abortion protections and safeguarding access to contraception, IVF, and prenatal care
- For expanding VA services access, especially in rural areas, and increased investment in veteran suicide prevention and crisis response
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For banning insider stock trading by members of Congress
- For imposing term limits on elected officials
- For banning corporate PAC contributions
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, and protects Dreamers
Public Safety
- For investing in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling
- For investing in law enforcement needs, victim services, and community-based mental health response teams; supports closing weapon loopholes and funding school safety efforts