Julian B. Garrett (born November 7, 1940) is an American lawyer and politician and is currently the Senator from the 11th district in the Iowa Senate.

Julian Garrett
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 11th district
Assumed office
November 25, 2013
Preceded byKent Sorenson
Constituency11th District - (2023-Present)
13th District - (2013-2023)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
January 10, 2011 – November 24, 2013
Preceded byJodi Tymeson
Succeeded byStan Gustafson
Personal details
Born (1940-11-07) November 7, 1940 (age 83)
Des Moines, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNancy
Children3 children
ResidenceIndianola, Iowa
Alma materCentral College
University of Iowa College of Law
ProfessionAttorney/farmer
Website[1] Garrett's website]

Background edit

Garrett served as a Republican in the Iowa House of Representatives as the Representative from the 73rd District from 2011 until 2013.[1] In November 2013, Garrett was elected to the Iowa State Senate in a special election following the resignation of Kent Sorenson who plead guilty to obstruction of justice and other felonies related to campaign finances.[2] Garrett was subsequently re-elected in 2014, 2018, and 2022.[3] Garrett was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and resides in Indianola. He has a B.A. from Central College and a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Electoral history edit

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [4]
District 73
Turnout: 3,641
Republican Julian B. GarrettRepublican1,48940.90%
Roger D. Billings Republican1,05328.92%
Joan Acela Republican85823.56%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [5]
District 73
Turnout: 14,447
Republican hold Julian B. GarrettRepublican8,82664.45%
Tim Pierce Democratic4,85135.47%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [6]
District 25
Turnout: 1,608
Republican Julian B. Garrett*Republican91757.03%
Joan Acela Republican65140.49%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [7]
District 25
Turnout: 17,278
Republican (newly redistricted) Julian B. Garrett*Republican9,08254.81%
Katie Routh Democratic7,48745,18%

References edit

  1. ^ "Iowa House Republicans » Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  2. ^ Noble, Jason (February 19, 2015). "Exclusive: Sorenson hearing confirms ongoing investigation into possible 2012 caucus chicanery". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Iowa State Republicans-Julian Garrett
  4. ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 114. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 110. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 71. Retrieved 2013-01-15.

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Iowa Senate
Preceded by 11th District
2023 – present
Succeeded by
Preceded by 13th District
2013 – 2023
Succeeded by
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 73rd District
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by 25th District
2014 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent