Lutheran minister Sarah Trone Garriott flips Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District as religious Democrats win key races

By Claudette Posted Nov 7, 2026 at 8:41 AM Updated Nov 7, 2026 at 8:41 AM

Several Democratic candidates who spoke openly about their Christian faith won key races in the midterm elections. Among them was Lutheran minister Sarah Trone Garriott, who flipped Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

Here & Now host Scott Tong interviewed Trone Garriott about the role her faith plays in her political views. The conversation also addressed the growing visibility of religious Democrats.

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