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 | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Schneider |
| Constituency | 22nd District - (2023-Present) 22nd District - (2021-2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarah Trone Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | College of St. Scholastica (BA) Harvard University (MTh) Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (MDiv) |
Early life and education
editGarriott 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
editIn 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
editGarriott is married to William Garriott, a professor at Drake University Law School. The couple have two sons.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sarah Garriott". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Republicans expand majority in Iowa Legislature". weareiowa.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Senator Sarah Trone Garriott". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Sarah Trone Garriott joins Faith Lutheran Church". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-05-07.