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, U.S.
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 pleaded 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%