Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (born September 6, 1955), is an American politician and physician serving as a member of the Iowa Senate. She is the Republican nominee for Iowa's 2nd congressional district in the 2020 election.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byMark Chelgren
Personal details
Born
Mariannette Jane Miller

(1955-09-06) September 6, 1955
Herlong, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Curt Meeks
Children2
EducationTexas Christian University (BS)
University of Southern California (MS)
University of Texas, San Antonio (MD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
RankLieutenant Colonel

Career

Miller-Meeks was born in Herlong, California in 1955. 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.[1]

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 in the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and worked as an representative from Iowa to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.[1]

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 re-election, she ran for Iowa Senate, District 41 in 2018, defeating her Democratic challenger Mary Stewart.[2] Her term in the Iowa Senate began January 14, 2019.

She has announced her candidacy for Iowa's 2nd congressional district in the 2020 election following Loebsack's decision not to seek re-election.[3] Miller-Meeks won the June 2, 2020 Republican primary election, defeating former Illinois Congressman Bobby Schilling. She will face former State Senator Rita Hart in the November general election.[4]

Since Loebsack announced his retirement, the 2nd congressional district has been labeled a swing district by journalists and election forecasters.[5][6]

Personal life

Miller-Meeks is a resident of Ottumwa, Iowa.[7]

Electoral history

2008
Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
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
Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2010
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
Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2014
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
Iowa's 41st senate district primary elections, 2018[8]
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
Iowa's 41st senate district general election, 2018
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

References
  1. "Mariannette Miller-Meeks -". Archives of Women's Political Communication. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  2. "Miller-Meeks elected state senator; Gaskill, Huit, Parker win their races". Ottumwa Courier. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  3. "Miller-Meeks kicks off race for Iowa's 2nd District". The Gazette. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  4. 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.
  5. "2nd District Candidates Spar Over Conservative Credentials In Largest Republican Primary In Years". Iowa Public Radio. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  6. Hartnett, Mary. "Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Could Swing Right, 5:04". www.kwit.org. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  7. "Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  8. "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.
Iowa Senate
Preceded by
Mark Chelgren		 Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 41st district
2019–present		 Incumbent
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