Dem Candidate Sarah Trone Garriott Rebrands On Locker Rooms After Voting Against Bill Barring Men From Women’s Spaces

August 19, 2026 4:22 PM ET Democrat Iowa congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott is attempting to rebrand on allowing transgenders in girls’ locker rooms after voting against a bill barring men from women’s spaces. Garriott, who is challenging incumbent Republican Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn, portrays herself as a mother focused on protecting children and families in her latest campaign ad — a move her critics argue is an attempt to cover up a more radical record as a lawmaker. d(RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: ‘Who’s Paying Me’ — Iowa Dem Candidate Admits To Morphing Persona)The ad features images of Garriott with her family and two sons as she emphasizes her role as a mother and public school parent. The ad also features images of Nunn while a voice-over of Garriott claims her record is being taken out