Nunn and Trone Garriott Meet in Only Debate for Iowa’s 3rd District Race
Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott met for their only debate for Iowa's 3rd District Congressional race, discussing key issues including the Iran war, healthcare, and the cost of living.
Des Moines Ames, IA, October 28, 2026 —
Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott met for the only debate in their race for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, discussing the Iran war, healthcare and the cost of living.
The debate brought the two candidates together to address issues identified as key topics in the congressional contest. The available summary does not provide details about their specific remarks, proposals or points of disagreement on those subjects.
Nunn is identified as the Republican incumbent, while Trone Garriott is identified as the Democratic candidate. The summary says this was their only debate for the race, but does not state when or where it took place. It also does not identify a moderator or provide information about the event’s format.
The Iran war, healthcare and living costs were the listed subjects of discussion. No additional issues, audience questions or exchanges are described in the information provided. No verbatim quotations from either candidate are available, so their positions cannot be stated beyond the topics they discussed.
The summary does not provide polling, campaign details, debate reactions or information about what either candidate did after the event. It also does not include enough detail to compare their answers or assess how the debate may affect the race. Further specifics about the candidates’ statements and the debate itself were not provided.
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