A candidate for Iowa’s Senate seat is trying to cover up her voting record.
Sarah Trone Garriott released an ad claiming that she opposes “letting men in women’s locker rooms.”
But in 2023, Trone Garriott voted against a bill that sought to ban men from entering women’s locker rooms.
Political activist Riley Gaines slammed Trone Garriott over her voting record.
IA Dem House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott says she opposes “letting men in women's locker rooms” in her latest ad
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) August 14, 2026
In 2023 she voted AGAINST legislation that prohibited men from accessing women’s locker rooms.
Anything to say about your voting record, @SarahforIowa ? pic.twitter.com/xPi7hsLrYR
"I'm a mom with two kids in Iowa public schools. Their education and safety literally keep me up at night," Trone Garriott said in the ad. "So when my opponent cherry-picks and twists my record, I have to set it straight."
"I am Sarah Trone Garriott and I oppose letting men in women's locker rooms and I voted to let parents, not politicians, make decisions for their kids. I approve this message because politicians have become too extreme on these issues. And I'll always put kids and families first," she added.
Multiple people slammed Trone Garriott on social media for lying about her record on keeping men out of women's locker rooms.
Fact Check: True.
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) August 14, 2026
Sarah voted against a bill keeping men out of women's locker rooms. pic.twitter.com/OUADoC0acL
Receipts: pic.twitter.com/E4BByw4HOu
— American Principles Project (@approject) August 14, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott had her chance to prevent men from entering women’s locker rooms.
— Zach Nunn (@NunnForCongress) August 21, 2026
Instead she voted against it.
Now her campaign is openly lying about her position. pic.twitter.com/BH5JD2HJHa
𝐈𝐎𝐖𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐇 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐓𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌𝐒
— M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) August 21, 2026
Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) just dropped a new ad on Democrat state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott — 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝… pic.twitter.com/iK8RNfvzrg
Iowa Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott put out a campaign ad saying she's against "letting men in women's locker rooms."
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) August 14, 2026
She voted AGAINST a bill keeping men out of women's locker rooms.
Iowa Senate File 482 (2023). pic.twitter.com/dfCJO8Nfvh
Dem Candidate Sarah Trone Garriott Rebrands On Locker Rooms After Voting Against Bill Barring Men From Women’s Spaces https://t.co/t0ED24s2R5 via @dailycaller
— Tamara McDaniel (@tmcdaniel4) August 20, 2026
It’s hard to believe Trone Garriott when she now says she is against men using women’s locker rooms when she voted against legislation to protect girls’ sports and spaces. pic.twitter.com/OCcrMYyo2d
— Alleigh Marré (@alleighmarre) August 21, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott wants Iowa to promote her to Congress.
— Zach Nunn (@NunnForCongress) August 20, 2026
This year she missed 62 votes in the state Senate, including state budget bills, property tax relief, and a bill to toughen sentences for the sexual exploitation of children.
Show up for the job you have before you ask… pic.twitter.com/kLRNFwFrNK