If Democrats are serious about flipping this district and winning the House majority; we must nominate a candidate with the fundraising prowess, grassroots support, and background capable of defeating Zach Nunn in a general election. That candidate is State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott. This seat was the tipping-point race for control of the House in 2022. In 2026, it might again be the deciding seat for control of Congress.
🚨 Sarah’s Strong Support
In the second quarter of 2025, Sarah raised over $520,000, more than double what her primary opponent, Jennifer Konfrst, reported ($251,000). Sarah’s record-breaking Q2 is the strongest launch for any Democratic challenger in IA-03 history.
Sarah even doubled what incumbent Zach Nunn raised from individual donors, $505,300 to $232,470. While Sarah raised 70% of her funds from Iowans, only 4.4% of Nunn’s receipts came from Iowans, further emphasizing the contrast between Sarah’s grassroots support and Nunn’s support from corporate PACs and special interests.
- More than 3,500 individual donors have contributed to Sarah’s campaign.
- Over 350 community endorsements across the district.
- Backed by national organizations, including Vote Mama, The Next 50, and Majority Democrats.
This is what momentum looks like.
🗳 Sarah Is the Only Democrat in Iowa Who’s Consistently Won Republican Districts
Sarah doesn’t just talk about being electable — she’s proven it, year after year.
- Flipped two Republican-held Iowa Senate seats, including one against the sitting IA Senate President.
- Won re-election in 2024 even though Trump carried her district — the only Senate Democrat in Iowa to do so.
- Her current district mirrors IA-03, encompassing suburban, exurban, and rural voters: The same coalition we need to win in November.
Sarah knows how to appeal to the voters who decide tough races. She’s done it three cycles in a row and she’s the only Democrat in this race who has.
🎯 A Natural Communicator with a Bold, Clear Message
While many Democrats are still struggling to break through, Sarah is connecting:
- Earned media coverage across Iowa and nationally — from The Des Moines Register and Iowa Public Radio to Politico and The Washington Post.
- Aggressive digital strategy, using social media to reach voters where they are. Watch this Facebook video to see how she engages.
- A powerful story & a focus on affordability: From waiting tables and cleaning hotel rooms, to her service as a Lutheran minister and a state senator, Sarah’s life reflects the values and struggles of everyday Iowans. Â
She’s not a political insider. She’s a public servant called to this work, and that authenticity resonates.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Iowa’s 3rd District could decide control of the U.S. House. Democrats need a nominee who knows how to win. That nominee is Sarah Trone Garriott.
For more information, please visit www.sarahforiowa.com or contact me directly at [email protected]