{"id":2647724,"date":"2026-08-21T08:36:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sarah-trone-garriott-hit-over-vote-against-banning-biological-boys-from-girls-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T08:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:41:36","slug":"sarah-trone-garriott-hit-over-vote-against-banning-biological-boys-from-girls-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sarah-trone-garriott-hit-over-vote-against-banning-biological-boys-from-girls-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Trone Garriott hit over vote against banning biological boys from girls&#8217; sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsarah-trone-garriott-hit-over-vote-against-banning-biological-boys-from-girls-sports%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2647724&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) is attacking Democratic state Sen.Sarah Trone Garriott over her voting record on transgender issues, particularly her past votes against legislation restricting transgender students from girls\u2019 sports and accessing girls\u2019 locker rooms. Nunn has released a 60-second ad highlighting an incident in Minnesota involving a transgender girl pitching in a girls\u2019 softball tournament, which led to a Title IX examination. The ad criticizes Trone Garriott for voting against bans on biological males participating in girls\u2019 sports, despite her recent campaign statements claiming to oppose men in women\u2019s spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Trone Garriott defended her stance by emphasizing her support for parental rights and denying that the ad about Minnesota&#8217;s incident relates to Iowa politics. Her campaign accused Nunn of trying to rewrite her record, pointing out her previous votes against protections for girls\u2019 sports. The campaign also spotlighted her opposition to legislation requiring athletes to compete based on biological sex and her votes on related issues,which contrast with her current claims.<\/p>\n<p>The political battle includes engagement from activists like Riley Gaines,who denounced Trone Garriott\u2019s past votes. Nunn is seeking his third term in a competitive district where he won narrowly in 2022 and is favored to win again in 2024. The race is part of the broader national debate over transgender participation in sports and related policies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EXCLUSIVE \u2014<\/strong> Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) is seizing on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"288\">Democratic <\/a>state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott\u2019s attempt to distance herself from her past vote against a ban on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\/\">biological boys playing in girls\u2019 sports<\/a> with a new ad campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nunn\u2019s ad seeks to highlight Trone Garriott\u2019s voting record on transgender issues just two weeks after the Democrat released her own campaign spot declaring that she opposes \u201cletting men in women\u2019s locker rooms.\u201d As a state senator, Trone Garriott previously voted against legislation restricting transgender students from girls\u2019 sports and school locker rooms based on their biological sex.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4695816\/markey-fumbles-question-ai-seth-moulton-new-generation\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Markey fumbles question about AI as Moulton paints need for new generation<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4695525\/sarah-trone-garriott-hit-over-vote-against-banning-boys-girls-sports\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iowa Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott hit over vote against banning biological boys from girls\u2019 sports<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4695245\/thune-schumer-avoid-recess-travel-blitz-amid-unpopularity\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thune and Schumer avoid recess travel blitz amid increasing unpopularity<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 60-second ad, shared first with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, begins by calling attention to a situation in neighboring Minnesota, where a biological boy pitched 21 innings of a girls\u2019 softball tournament en route to a state title. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3439459\/title-ix-task-force-investigate-minnesota-transgender-athlete-championship-win\/\">issue<\/a> prompted a Title IX investigation from the Department of Education.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spot, which will air on streaming, digital, and TV, then returns to Iowa, cutting to a young softball player.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e7aquZq8M2g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSports are supposed to be about fairness and having a level playing field,\u201d the girl says. \u201cCommon sense is a big thing that needs to play into it. We just want it to be fair and we want it to be safe. It\u2019s incredibly disappointing to see adults not stand up for us.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSarah Trone Garriott voted to let boys play in girls\u2019 sports and go into girls\u2019 locker rooms,\u201d the girl continues. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nunn, who is seeking his third term in a battleground Des Moines-area seat, is releasing the ad after Trone Garriott put out a direct-to-camera ad clarifying her stance on the issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI oppose letting men in women\u2019s locker rooms and voted to let parents, not politicians, make decisions for their kids. I approve this message because politicians have become too extreme on these issues,\u201d Trone Garriott says in the ad.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hv9UE9U833o?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nunn\u2019s campaign accused Trone Garriott of reversing her position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cZach Nunn is a father of five daughters. When he voted to protect girls\u2019 sports, he was a dad standing up for his kids and every other girl in Iowa,\u201d Nunn campaign manager Brendan Duffy told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> in a statement. \u201cSarah Trone Garriott had the same opportunity twice, and voted no both times, including against protections for girls\u2019 sports and locker rooms. Now she\u2019s running ads telling Iowa parents she agrees with Zach. Nobody runs away from a record they\u2019re proud of. Trone Garriott is trying to rewrite hers because she knows Iowa voters won\u2019t like what they see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her spot also drew the attention of Riley Gaines, a prominent activist against the inclusion of biological men in women\u2019s sports. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 2023 she voted AGAINST legislation that prohibited men from accessing women\u2019s locker rooms. Anything to say about your voting record, @SarahforIowa?\u201d Gaines posted to social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trone Garriott campaign pushed back against the criticism, telling the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> in a statement, \u201cSarah believes that parents, not politicians, should make choices for their kids. Sarah does not want men in women\u2019s locker rooms. As a parent, there is nothing more important to Sarah than the safety of our children, which is why she will always stand up for parents\u2019 rights to decide what is best for their kids.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis didn\u2019t happen in Iowa; this ad is about Minnesota,\u201d said campaign spokesman Zach Schenkman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2022, while a state senator, Nunn voted to support a bill banning biological boys from playing in girls\u2019 sports, which is highlighted in the ad. Trone Garriott voted against it on the same roll call.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That bill, signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) in 2022, requires athletes to compete on teams based on their biological sex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4694907\/house-republican-campaign-arm-posts-best-year-to-date-fundraising\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4694907\/house-republican-campaign-arm-posts-best-year-to-date-fundraising\/\"><strong>HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN ARM POSTS BEST YEAR-TO-DATE FUNDRAISING HAUL IN COMMITTEE HISTORY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A year later, Trone Garriott voted <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/legislation\/BillBook?ga=90&#038;ba=SF482\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/legislation\/BillBook?ga=90&#038;ba=SF482\">against legislation<\/a> requiring students to use school bathrooms and changing areas corresponding with their biological sex. Reynolds also signed that measure into law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nunn won the swing district by 4 points in 2024 after eking out a 2,000-vote win in 2022. President Donald Trump carried the seat by a similar 4-point margin in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nunn targets Trone Garriott\u2019s past on girls\u2019 sports votes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4316,"featured_media":2647725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26154066281991.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37035,33240,84496,84495,39279],"class_list":["post-2647724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gender-politics","tag-lgbtq-rights","tag-sarah-trone-garriott","tag-school-athletics","tag-sports-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26154066281991.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4316"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2647724"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2647728,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647724\/revisions\/2647728"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2647725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2647724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2647724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2647724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}