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]

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.

Background

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

*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

  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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