Sarah Trone Garriott Westrich is an American politician and minister serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 14th district. She was first elected in 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.
Early Life and Education: Garriott 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. After earning her undergraduate degree, Garriot worked as a volunteer with AmeriCorps VISTA in New Mexico.
Career: In 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.
Garriott was first elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021. She now represents Senate District 14, encompassing Waukee, Adel, Van Meter and the portions of West Des Moines and Clive in Dallas County[^1^][2]. Garriott is the ranking member of the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee.
Personal Life: Garriott is married to William Garriott, a professor at Drake University Law School. The couple have two sons.
