Julian B. Garrett
2023 - Present
2027
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Julian B. Garrett (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Garrett (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Garrett served in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 25 from 2011 to December 2013.
Biography
Julian B. Garrett was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Garrett's career experience includes working as a farmer and an attorney. He served on the Indianola Little League Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Garrett was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Health and Human Services
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Garrett was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Human Resources Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Local Government Committee
2019-2020
Garrett was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Human Resources Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 11
Incumbent Julian B. Garrett defeated Lisa Fleishman in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julian B. Garrett (R) | 61.6 | 16,941 | |
| Lisa Fleishman (D) | 38.3 | 10,542 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 27,508 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 11
Lisa Fleishman advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Fleishman | 99.9 | 2,776 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 2,780 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 11
Incumbent Julian B. Garrett advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julian B. Garrett | 99.5 | 3,943 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 3,962 | ||||
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2018
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 13
Incumbent Julian B. Garrett defeated Vicky Brenner in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julian B. Garrett (R) | 55.9 | 17,199 | |
| Vicky Brenner (D) | 44.0 | 13,558 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 30,787 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 13
Vicky Brenner advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 13 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vicky Brenner | 100.0 | 3,320 | |
| Total votes: 3,320 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 13
Incumbent Julian B. Garrett advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 13 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julian B. Garrett | 100.0 | 2,144 | |
| Total votes: 2,144 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Iowa State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Pam Deichmann was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Julian B. Garrett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Deichmann faced Garrett and Clair Tom Thompson (L) in the general election.[2][3][4] Incumbent Garrett defeated both challengers in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Julian B. Garrett Incumbent |
61% | 15,326 | |
| Democratic | Pam Deichmann | 35.4% | 8,900 | |
| Libertarian | Clair Tom Thompson | 3.6% | 893 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 25,133 | |||
2013
Garrett won election in the special election for Iowa State Senate District 13. The seat was vacant following Kent Sorenson's (R) resignation following allegations of ethics violations. Garrett was selected as the Republican nominee at an October 17 caucus. He defeated Mark Davitt (D) in the special election, which took place on November 19.[6][7][8][9][10]
| Iowa State Senate, District 13, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Julian B. Garrett |
58.2% | 4,908 | |
| Democratic | Mark Davitt | 41.8% | 3,522 | |
| Total Votes | 8,430 | |||
2012
Garrett ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 25. Garrett defeated Joan Acela in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. Garrett defeated Katie Routh (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julian B. Garrett Incumbent |
54.8% | 9,082 | |
| Democratic | Katie Routh | 45.2% | 7,487 | |
| Total Votes | 16,569 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Julian B. Garrett Incumbent |
58.5% | 917 |
| Joan Acela | 41.5% | 651 |
| Total Votes | 1,568 | |
2010
Garrett won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Tim Pierce (D) in the November 2 general election.[13]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 73 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Julian B. Garrett (R)
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8,826 | |||
| Tim Pierce (D) | 4,851 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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Personal
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Garrett and his wife, Nancy, have three sons.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Julian B. Garrett," accessed May 16, 2023
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ desmoinesregister.com, "Special election to replace Sorenson in Senate is Nov. 19," October 8, 2013
- ↑ caffeinatedthoughts.com, "Julian Garrett Nominated for Iowa Senate District 13 Special Election," October 18, 2013
- ↑ desmoinesregister.com, "Davitt to represent Democrats in Iowa Senate District 13 race," October 21, 2013
- ↑ kwwl.com, "Republican wins election for state Senate seat," November 19, 2013
- ↑ sos.iowa.gov, "Official election results," accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
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Iowa State Senate District 11 2023-Present |
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Iowa State Senate District 13 2013-2023 |
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 25 2011-2013 |
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