- See Zach Nunn's sponsored bills →Zach NunnRepublicanIncumbent$6.0M raised
- Sarah Trone GarriottDemocratic$7.7M raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Zach Nunn supports reducing government bureaucracy and stopping tax-and-spend policies to lower inflation and boost employment, and he votes yea on bills for financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and terrorism risk insurance reauthorization 12. He also supports comprehensive border security to combat illegal drugs and human trafficking, voting yea on immigration enforcement bills and nay on a national emergency resolution 78. Sarah Trone Garriott supports raising wages and investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, job training, rural broadband, and infrastructure to grow the economy 3. She also supports comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling 9.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 14, 2026.
| Issue | Zach NunnRepublican | Sarah Trone GarriottDemocratic |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Nunn supports reining in government bureaucracy and stopping tax-and-spend policies to reduce inflation and help Americans get back to work. Zach Nunn votes yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and terrorism risk insurance reauthorization. | Sarah Trone Garriott supports raising wages, investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, job training, rural broadband, and infrastructure to grow the economy. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Zach Nunn supports reining in government bureaucracy and stopping tax-and-spend policies to reduce inflation and help Americans get back to work 1. He votes yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and terrorism risk insurance reauthorization 2. Sarah Trone Garriott supports raising wages, investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, job training, rural broadband, and infrastructure to grow the economy 3. | ||
| Healthcare | Nunn claims to have delivered the largest investment in health care close to home in American history. Zach Nunn votes yea on bills reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. | Sarah Trone Garriott opposes cuts or privatization of Social Security and Medicare, supports expanding Medicaid in rural areas, and aims to lower long-term care costs. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Zach Nunn states he has delivered the largest investment in health care close to home in American history 1. He votes yea on bills reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 2. Sarah Trone Garriott opposes cuts or privatization of Social Security and Medicare, supports expanding Medicaid in rural areas, and aims to lower long-term care costs 3. | ||
| Immigration | Nunn supports comprehensive border security to combat illegal drugs, human trafficking, and exploitation at the Southern Border. Zach Nunn votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, and nay on a resolution declaring a national emergency. | Sarah Trone Garriott supports comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Zach Nunn supports comprehensive border security to combat illegal drugs, human trafficking, and exploitation at the Southern Border and has voted yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills while voting nay on a resolution declaring a national emergency 12. Sarah Trone Garriott supports comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling 3. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Nunn supports law enforcement and first responders to keep Iowa families and neighborhoods safe. Zach Nunn votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | Sarah Trone Garriott supports ensuring ICE is accountable and protects communities rather than harming them. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Zach Nunn supports law enforcement and first responders to keep Iowa families and neighborhoods safe 1. He voted yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets 2. Sarah Trone Garriott supports ensuring ICE is accountable and protects communities rather than harming them 3. | ||
| Abortion | Nunn is a recognized pro-life leader committed to protecting the unborn and simplifying the adoption process. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Nunn opposes out-of-control government spending and tax-and-spend policies that drive inflation and hurt families. Zach Nunn votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and multiple appropriations acts for national security, agriculture, and government spending. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | Nunn supports renewable fuels like biofuels and ethanol to promote energy independence and support Iowa’s rural economy. Zach Nunn votes yea on bills disapproving EPA rules, reducing diesel emissions, and reauthorizing marine conservation and battlefield protection programs. | Sarah Trone Garriott supports investments in clean energy like wind, solar, and biofuels and promotes sustainable farming practices to protect Iowa’s land, water, and economy. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Zach Nunn supports renewable fuels such as biofuels and ethanol to enhance energy independence and aid Iowa’s rural economy 1. He has voted in favor of bills that disapprove EPA rules, reduce diesel emissions, and reauthorize marine conservation and battlefield protection programs 2. Sarah Trone Garriott advocates for investments in clean energy including wind, solar, and biofuels, and encourages sustainable farming practices to safeguard Iowa’s land, water, and economy 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Nunn supports a strong military to defend the country, protect democracy, and prioritize veterans and military families. Zach Nunn votes yea on defense authorization and veterans’ clinic naming, yea and nay on war powers resolutions regarding Iran and Lebanon, and yea on FISA amendments. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |