Julian Garrett

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Julian Garrett
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 11th district
In office
November 25, 2013 – June 8, 2026
Preceded byKent Sorenson
Succeeded byVacant
Constituency11th District – (2023–2026)
13th District – (2013–2023)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
January 10, 2011 – November 24, 2013
Preceded byJodi Tymeson
Succeeded byStan Gustafson
Personal details
Born(1940-11-07)November 7, 1940
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJune 8, 2026(2026-06-08) (aged 85)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseNancy
Children3
Central College (BA)
University of Iowa (JD)
ProfessionAttorney/farmer
Website Garrett's website]

Julian B. Garrett (November 7, 1940 – June 8, 2026) was an American lawyer and politician who was a Senator from the 11th district in the Iowa Senate.

Life and career

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 resided in Indianola. He had a B.A. from Central College and a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Garrett died in Des Moines June 8, 2026, at the age of 85.[4][5]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010  [6]
District 73
Turnout: 3,641		Republican Julian B. Garrett Republican1,48940.90%
Roger D. Billings Republican1,05328.92%
Joan Acela Republican85823.56%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  [7]
District 73
Turnout: 14,447		Republican hold Julian B. Garrett Republican8,82664.45%
Tim Pierce Democratic4,85135.47%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  [8]
District 25
Turnout: 1,608		Republican Julian B. Garrett* Republican91757.03%
Joan Acela Republican65140.49%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [9]
District 25
Turnout: 17,278		Republican (newly redistricted) Julian B. Garrett* Republican9,08254.81%
Katie Routh Democratic7,48745,18%

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". Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  4. Longtime Iowa legislator who missed this year’s season has died
  5. "Julian Garrett obituary". Overton Funerals. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026.
  6. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 114. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 110. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 71. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2013-01-15.