Miller-Meeks endorsed by other Republican members of Iowa’s congressional delegation
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is seeking reelection in Iowa’s newly drawn 1st Congressional District.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, announces she is seeking reelection in Iowa’s 1st congressional district during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Miller-Meeks said a goal is to win by more than six votes in 2022 after defeating Rita Hart by a slim margin in the 2020 general election. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)
November 19, 2021
A week after announcing she will seek reelection in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, has received support from other Republicans in Iowa’s congressional delegation.
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst both endorsed the freshman congresswoman.
Senator @joniernst has served Iowa and our nation with dignity and honor, and its my great privilege to receive her endorsement as I seek re-election and the opportunity to continue to represent Iowans in Washington. #IA01 pic.twitter.com/Xi3a38cAM4
— Dr. Miller-Meeks (@millermeeks) November 16, 2021
It is a great honor to have @GrassleyWorks endorsement for my re-election campaign! Senator Grassley has dedicated his life to making Iowa a great place to live, work, and raise a family. #IA01 pic.twitter.com/Ax3QUSMfN4
— Dr. Miller-Meeks (@millermeeks) November 18, 2021
Ernst said she was proud to support Miller-Meeks as a fellow veteran.
“Mariannette has a never-quit attitude and brings Iowa common sense to Congress. She’s a veteran, a doctor, and a public servant,” said Grassley, who has been part of Iowa’s congressional delegation since 1975.
Rep. Ashley Hinson, another first-term representative from Iowa, endorsed Miller-Meeks on Friday.
.@hinsonashley is a dedicated leader who has is committed to delivering real solutions for Iowans. I am proud to have her endorsement and look forward to working with her next year! #IA01 pic.twitter.com/g7MCvwwonP
— Dr. Miller-Meeks (@millermeeks) November 19, 2021
“Mariannette is a fighter through and through, and I’m proud to fight for Iowa families alongside her in Congress and to ensores her campaign,” Hinson said.
Miller-Meeks is seeking reelection in the 1st Congressional District in 2022. Though she doesn’t currently live there, the majority of her current constituents do.
Miller-Meeks is facing a primary challenge from Quad Cities veteran and business owner Kyle Kuehl. Democrat Christina Bohannan, a state representative from Iowa City, is also seeking the 1st District seat.
In 2020 she won her seat by six voters. She spent 24 years in the Army as a private, nurse, and doctor and served as the Director of the Iowa Department of Public Health from 2010 to 2014. She represented Senate District 41 for a partial term before resigning to serve in the U.S. Congress.