Sarah Trone Garriott
Sarah Trone Garriott is a Democratic challenger in Iowa's 3rd district. $5.3M raised, $1.4M spent, $3.9M cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$5.3M raised
- Raised $5.3M, in the top 10% of candidates in the race What this flag means
- Raised $5.3M, more than incumbent Zach Nunn ($4.9M) What this flag means
Flags are rules applied to FEC totals, not judgements. Reported
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $5,293,773 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $1,434,089 |
| Cash on hand | $3,859,683 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $664K to $1.0M
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-08-13.
Assets minus liabilities: between $664K and $1.0M Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portico ELCA 403(b) ⇒ $250,001 - Tax-Deferred Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year | OT | self | $500K |
| D : Portico Retirement 2045 Social Purpose Fund — Qualified EIF TIAA ⇒ Drake University Mandatory Tax Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan ⇒ Nuv | FN | SP | $100K to $250K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Green State Credit Union Checking Account | BA | JT | $15K to $50K |
| IPERS (State of Iowa Retirement Account) ⇒ State of Iowa Pension Plan | PE | self | $15K to $50K |
| TIAA ⇒ James Madison University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan ⇒ Nuveen Lifecycle 2040 rtm TCLOX | FN | SP | $15K to $50K |
| Virginia Retirement System Plan 2 ⇒ Virginia Retirement System Plan 2 | DB | SP | $15K to $50K |
| Green State Credit Union Savings Account | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| Inspira Rollover Traditional IRA ⇒ Cash | IH | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| TIAA ⇒ Drake University Voluntary Tax Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan ⇒ Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 R6 TLZIX | FN | SP | $1,001 to $15K |
| TIAA ⇒ James Madison University Cash Match Plan ⇒ CREF Social Choice R3 QCSCIX | FN | SP | $1,001 to $15K |
| Equi-Vest Variable Annuity Series ⇒ 1290 VT Socially Responsible | FN | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Equi-Vest Variable Annuity Series ⇒ EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio EQE5UUS | FN | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Equi-Vest Variable Annuity Series ⇒ EQ/Large Cap Growth Index | FN | self | $1 to $1,000 |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| N/A | $39K |
| State of Iowa Salary & Per Diem $37,106.10 | $44K |
Outside positions: State Senator State of Iowa; Ordained Minister ELCA; Board Member Des Moines Children's Museum Campaign Board
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait25% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $1,189,212 | 25% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $397,895 | 8% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $502,441 | 10% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $694,001 | 14% |
| $2,000 and up | $2,053,555 | 42% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IA | $1,091,978 | 28% |
| CA | $981,827 | 25% |
| NY | $462,744 | 12% |
| MA | $244,022 | 6% |
| IL | $129,150 | 3% |
| WA | $114,849 | 3% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| No Employer | $413,566 |
| Si, Llc | $14,000 |
| Considered Media | $14,000 |
| $12,600 | |
| Berkshire Partners | $12,600 |
| Null | $9,450 |
| State Of Iowa | $8,950 |
| Microsoft | $8,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| No Employer | $413,566 |
| Attorney | $144,154 |
| Investor | $64,400 |
| Consultant | $57,277 |
| Physician | $51,573 |
| Ceo | $39,294 |
| President | $33,677 |
| Professor | $33,515 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention9,005 views in 30 days
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Nunn | 9,480 | 51% |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | 9,005 | 49% |
Reported Page views of Sarah Trone Garriott on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $4,755,755 | 89.8% |
| PACs and other committees | $439,351 | 8.3% |
| Party committees | $11,435 | 0.2% |
| Candidate's own money | $120 | 0.0% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $87,112 | 1.6% |
This raceIA-03, rank #1 of 2
Sarah Trone Garriott ranks #1 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6IA03268, committee C00904086. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.