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Sarah Trone Garriott
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. Early life and educationGarriott 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] CareerIn 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 lifeGarriott is married to William Garriott, a professor at Drake University Law School. The couple have two sons.[5] References
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