Julian Garrett

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
Incumbent
Assumed office November 25, 2013
Preceded by	Kent Sorenson
Constituency	11th 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 by	Jodi Tymeson
Succeeded by	Stan Gustafson
Personal details
Born	(1940-11-07) November 7, 1940 (age 84) Des Moines, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Nancy
Children	3 children
Residence	Indianola, Iowa
Alma mater	Central College University of Iowa College of Law
Profession	Attorney/farmer
Website	Garrett's website]

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. Garrett	Republican	1,489	40.90%
				Roger D. Billings	Republican	1,053	28.92%
				Joan Acela	Republican	858	23.56%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  [5] District 73 Turnout: 14,447		Republican hold		Julian B. Garrett	Republican	8,826	64.45%
				Tim Pierce	Democratic	4,851	35.47%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  [6] District 25 Turnout: 1,608		Republican		Julian B. Garrett*	Republican	917	57.03%
				Joan Acela	Republican	651	40.49%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [7] District 25 Turnout: 17,278		Republican (newly redistricted)		Julian B. Garrett*	Republican	9,082	54.81%
				Katie Routh	Democratic	7,487	45,18%

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.

External links

• Iowa portal

• Representative Julian Garrett official Iowa General Assembly site
• Profile at Vote Smart

Iowa Senate
Preceded by Tom Shipley	11th District 2023 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Kent Sorenson	13th District 2013 – 2023	Succeeded by Cherielynn Westrich
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Jodi Tymeson	73rd District 2011–2013	Succeeded by Stan Gustafson
Preceded by Kent Sorenson	25th District 2014 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent