Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott, a pastor who has repeatedly expressed support for transgender-related issues, including a post in 2020 claiming that being transgender increases the likelihood of experiencing food insecurity, is running against incumbent Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA), who is set to host Vice President JD Vance in Iowa next week.
Trone Garriott, a Lutheran minister and Iowa state legislator running for Congress, posted on X in 2020: “It’s Transgender Day of Remembrance. In my work with the area’s largest food pantry network I learned that trans neighbors experience a high rate of food insecurity and may not feel safe seeking assistance from food pantries. We can do better.”
In subsequent years, Trone Garriott continued to post messages recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility, including in 2023 when she expressed gratitude for Iowans “of all ages,” a phrase spanning children and adults supporting the transgender movement in Iowa, and
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