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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Member of the Iowa Senate; from the 41st district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Mark Chelgren
Personal details
Born	Mariannette Jane Miller; September 6, 1955 (age 69); Herlong, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Curt Meeks
Children	2
Education	Texas Christian University (BS); University of Southern California (MS); University of Texas, San Antonio (MD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks (born September 6, 1955) is an American physician and politician serving as Iowa State Senator for the 41st district since 2019. She was the 2020 Republican Party nominee for Iowa's 2nd congressional district, with a state-certified victory over Democratic nominee Rita Hart by six votes.^[1] Hart is contesting the election before the Committee on House Administration under the 1969 Federal Contested Elections Act.^[2]

Early life

Miller-Meeks was born in Herlong, California in 1955.^[3] She enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 18 and served for 24 years, including as a nurse, physician, and member of the United States Army Reserve. She retired at the rank of Lieutenant colonel.

A first-generation college student, Miller-Meeks earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Christian University, Master of Science in education from University of Southern California, and Doctor of Medicine from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.^[4]

Career

Miller-Meeks operated a private ophthalmology practice in Ottumwa, Iowa, until 2008. She also served as the first female president of the Iowa Medical Society. She was the first woman on the faculty of the University of Iowa's department of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and worked as an representative from Iowa to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.^[4]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2020 general election

Miller-Meeks ran as the Republican candidate against Dave Loebsack for Iowa's 2nd congressional district in 2008, 2010 and 2014, losing to him in all three races. When Mark Chelgren announced he was not running for reelection, she ran for Iowa Senate, District 41 in 2018, defeating her Democratic challenger, Mary Stewart.^[5] Her term in the Iowa Senate began January 14, 2019.

Miller-Meeks ran to represent Iowa's 2nd congressional district again in 2020, following Loebsack's decision not to seek reelection.^[6] She won the June 2 Republican primary election, defeating former Illinois Congressman Bobby Schilling. She faced the Democratic nominee, former State Senator Rita Hart, in the November general election.^[7] Since Loebsack announced his retirement, journalists and election forecasters have labeled the 2nd congressional district a swing district. Miller-Meeks defeated Hart in the general election by 6 votes, flipping Iowa's 2nd Congressional District from Democratic to Republican in one of the closest races in 100 years.^[8]^[9] Hart has contested the certified result through a petition with the House Administration Committee under the 1969 Federal Contested Elections Act, which sets forth procedures for contesting state election results.^[10] She chose not to contest the election in the courts.^[10]

Miller-Meeks opposes the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).^[3] She opposes abortion, except in cases of rape, incest or harm to the mother.^[3] Of same-sex marriage, she said in 2020 that she favors "traditional marriage."^[3] She has criticized EPA regulation of waterways and coal plants, saying it creates "uncertainty."^[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she said she opposed the implementation of face mask mandates to halt the virus's spread.^[11]

Tenure

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Personal life

Miller-Meeks is a resident of Ottumwa, Iowa.^[12] She is Roman Catholic.^[3]

Electoral history

2008

2008 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dave Loebsack (incumbent)	175,218	57.19
	Republican	Mariannette Miller-Meeks	118,778	38.77
	Green	Wendy Barth	6,664	2.18
	Independent	Brian White	5,437	1.78
	No party	Others	261	0.09
Total votes			306,358	100.00
Turnout
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dave Loebsack (incumbent)	115,839	50.99
	Republican	Mariannette Miller-Meeks	104,319	45.92
	Libertarian	Gary Joseph Sicard	4,356	1.92
	Constitution	Jon Tack	2,463	1.08
	No party	Others	198	0.09
Total votes			227,175	100.00
Turnout
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dave Loebsack (incumbent)	143,431	52.48
	Republican	Mariannette Miller-Meeks	129,455	47.36
	Write-ins		443	0.16
Total votes			273,329	100
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 Iowa's 41st senate district primary elections^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mariannette Miller-Meeks	1,706	85.39
	Republican	Daniel Cesar	279	13.96
	Write-ins		13	0.65
Total votes			2,134	100

2018 Iowa's 41st senate district general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mariannette Miller-Meeks	11,451	51.77
	Democratic	Mary Stewart	10,632	48.07
	Write-ins		36	0.16
Total votes			22,119	100
	Republican hold

2020

Iowa's 2nd congressional district, 2020
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mariannette Miller-Meeks	196,864	49.910
	Democratic	Rita Hart	196,858	49.908
Total votes			394,439	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

^ Pfannenstiel, Zachary Oren Smith and Brianne. "Iowa certifies Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks won Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat — by 6 votes". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
^ "Iowa Democrat will challenge election results with House". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Jackson, Sharyn. "Hot issues dominate 2nd District". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
^ ^a ^b "Mariannette Miller-Meeks -". Archives of Women's Political Communication. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
^ "Miller-Meeks elected state senator; Gaskill, Huit, Parker win their races". Ottumwa Courier. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
^ "Miller-Meeks kicks off race for Iowa's 2nd District". The Gazette. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
^ Smith, Zachary Oren. "Mariannette Miller-Meeks wins Republican nomination in Iowa's 2nd District to face Democrat Rita Hart". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
^ "2nd District Candidates Spar Over Conservative Credentials In Largest Republican Primary In Years". Iowa Public Radio. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
^ Hartnett, Mary. "Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Could Swing Right, 5:04". www.kwit.org. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
^ ^a ^b Bridget Bowman & Herb Jackson, Iowa Democrat Rita Hart to appeal 2nd District results to House, Roll Call (December 2, 2020).
^ Payne, Marissa. "U.S. House rivals Hart and Miller-Meeks focus on health care, pandemic in second debate". The Gazette. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
^ "Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
^ "State of Iowa – Primary Election 2018 – Canvass Summary (6/5/2018)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 2018-06-06. p. 149. Retrieved 2018-11-12.

External links

Iowa Senate
Preceded by Mark Chelgren	Member of the Iowa Senate from the 41st district 2019–present	Incumbent

[1] Pfannenstiel, Zachary Oren Smith and Brianne. "Iowa certifies Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks won Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat — by 6 votes". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-12-11.

[2] "Iowa Democrat will challenge election results with House". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-12-14.

[:1-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Jackson, Sharyn. "Hot issues dominate 2nd District". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-10-25.

[:0-4] "Mariannette Miller-Meeks -". Archives of Women's Political Communication. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

[5] "Miller-Meeks elected state senator; Gaskill, Huit, Parker win their races". Ottumwa Courier. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-12.

[6] "Miller-Meeks kicks off race for Iowa's 2nd District". The Gazette. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-01.

[7] Smith, Zachary Oren. "Mariannette Miller-Meeks wins Republican nomination in Iowa's 2nd District to face Democrat Rita Hart". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

[8] "2nd District Candidates Spar Over Conservative Credentials In Largest Republican Primary In Years". Iowa Public Radio. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

[9] Hartnett, Mary. "Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Could Swing Right, 5:04". www.kwit.org. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

[BowmanJackson-10] Bridget Bowman & Herb Jackson, Iowa Democrat Rita Hart to appeal 2nd District results to House, Roll Call (December 2, 2020).

[11] Payne, Marissa. "U.S. House rivals Hart and Miller-Meeks focus on health care, pandemic in second debate". The Gazette. Retrieved 2020-10-25.

[12] "Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2020.

[13] "State of Iowa – Primary Election 2018 – Canvass Summary (6/5/2018)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 2018-06-06. p. 149. Retrieved 2018-11-12.

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-'''Mariannette Miller-Meeks''' (born September 6, 1955) is an American physician and politician serving as [[Iowa Senate|Iowa State Senator]] for the [[Iowa Senate, District 41|41st district]] since 2019. She is the Congresswoman-elect for [[Iowa's 2nd congressional district]], with a state-certified victory over Democratic nominee [[Rita Hart]] by six votes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pfannenstiel|first=Zachary Oren Smith and Brianne|title=Iowa certifies Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks won Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat — by 6 votes|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/30/iowa-panel-certifies-2nd-congresssional-district-2020-election-results/6464892002/|access-date=2020-12-11|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}</ref> Hart is contesting the election before the [[United States House Committee on House Administration|Committee on House Administration]] under the 1969 [[Federal Contested Elections Act]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Iowa Democrat will challenge election results with House|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/02/rita-hart-iowa-challenge-election-results-442224|access-date=2020-12-14|website=POLITICO|language=en}}</ref>
+'''Mariannette Miller-Meeks''' (born September 6, 1955) is an American physician and politician serving as [[Iowa Senate|Iowa State Senator]] for the [[Iowa Senate, District 41|41st district]] since 2019. She was the 2020 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] nominee for [[Iowa's 2nd congressional district]], with a state-certified victory over Democratic nominee [[Rita Hart]] by six votes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pfannenstiel|first=Zachary Oren Smith and Brianne|title=Iowa certifies Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks won Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat — by 6 votes|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/30/iowa-panel-certifies-2nd-congresssional-district-2020-election-results/6464892002/|access-date=2020-12-11|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}</ref> Hart is contesting the election before the [[United States House Committee on House Administration|Committee on House Administration]] under the 1969 [[Federal Contested Elections Act]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Iowa Democrat will challenge election results with House|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/02/rita-hart-iowa-challenge-election-results-442224|access-date=2020-12-14|website=POLITICO|language=en}}</ref>
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