Mariannette Miller-Meeks
American physician and politician
Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks (born September 6, 1955) is an American physician and politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2021.[1]
Mariannette Miller-Meeks | |
---|---|
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 2nd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Dave Loebsack |
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 41st district | |
In office January 14, 2019 – January 2, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mark Chelgren |
Succeeded by | Adrian Dickey |
Personal details | |
Born | Mariannette Jane Miller September 6, 1955 Herlong, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | 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 |
She was a Iowa State Senator for the 41st district from January 2019 to January 2021. She was the 2020 Republican nominee for Iowa's 2nd congressional district following the retirement of incumbent Democrat Dave Loebsack. She beat Democratic nominee Rita Hart by six votes in the 2020 election.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Pelosi to seat Republican in contested Iowa race". www.msn.com. Politico. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ↑ 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.