Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Republican Representative of Iowa's 1st district

  • Representative

    Iowa, district 1

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6576

@RepMMM

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Congresses Served

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House Terms

September 6, 1955 (69 years old)

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  • Served as a U.S. representative since 2021, initially representing Iowa’s 2nd congressional district and later the 1st district.
  • Served as an Iowa state senator for the 41st district from 2019 to 2021.
  • Ran three unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. House against Dave Loebsack before winning the seat in 2020 by a margin of six votes and was reelected in 2022.
  • Enlisted in the United States Army at 18 and served for 24 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel.
  • First-generation college student who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in education, and a Doctor of Medicine.
  • Operated a private ophthalmology practice in Ottumwa, Iowa, until 2008 and served as the first female president of the Iowa Medical Society.
  • Appointed director of the Iowa Department of Public Health by Governor Terry Branstad in 2010 and resigned in 2014 to run for Congress.
  • Opposed the Affordable Care Act, supports abortion restrictions except in cases of rape, incest, or harm to the mother, and opposed same-sex marriage in her 2014 campaign.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, practiced social distancing and wore masks but did not support face mask mandates.
  • Voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 but was one of 35 Republicans to vote to approve legislation to establish the January 6, 2021, commission.
  • Co-sponsored the America’s CHILDREN Act in 2021 to help children of long-term visa holders avoid visa expiration upon turning 21.
  • Voted for the Violence Against Women Act in 2021, which expanded legal protections for transgender people.
  • Voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, codifying the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.
  • Introduced the Veterans Cannabis Analysis, Research, and Effectiveness Act.
  • Holds committee assignments in the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
  • Chairs the Conservative Climate Caucus and holds leadership or membership roles in numerous other caucuses.
  • Resides in Ottumwa, Iowa, is married with two children, and is Roman Catholic.