The Senate Resolution honors Senator Julian Garrett for his dedicated service in the Iowa Senate, where he has served since winning a special election in November 2013 after initially being elected to the House of Representatives in 2011. A graduate of Central College and the University of Iowa College of Law, Senator Garrett is a retired attorney and farmer from Warren County, where he has been actively involved in his community through coaching youth sports and participating in local organizations, including the Farm Bureau and the Warren County Republican Central Committee.

Throughout his legislative career, Senator Garrett has held various leadership roles on multiple committees, including chairing the Local Government Committee and serving as vice chair of the Judiciary Committee. He has been instrumental in advocating for significant reforms, such as overhauling the judicial nomination process, implementing tax cuts, and promoting welfare reform and fetal life protection. The resolution expresses gratitude for his contributions and wishes him well in his future endeavors as he concludes 15 years of service in the Iowa General Assembly.