We win when we work and function as a team, and it's imperative for us to be able to keep the majority.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks is an American politician and physician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district, a position she has held since January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, immigration, and government funding during her time in office. Miller-Meeks has a background in medicine, which informs her approach to health policy and related legislative efforts. She has been an advocate for using tariffs as a negotiating tool and has expressed strong views on immigration and Medicaid eligibility.
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July 17, 2026
Representative Marinette Miller-Meeks and Hinson aren’t listening to their constituents.
— Mariannette Miller-Meeks
“This bill takes action to get corrections officers the resources they deserve, break the stigma around mental health, and prevent future tragedies.
Here in Iowa, we see Iowa as a purple state. So we don’t see Iowa as a ruby red state.
We know that farmers were struggling all the way back to 2023 with high input costs. Why? Because the Biden administration drove up prices and drove up inflation.
This bill takes action to get corrections officers the resources they deserve, break the stigma around mental health, and prevent future tragedies.
We have a primary, and you all know that. And President Trump endorsed me, even knowing that.
I think that type of rhetoric has led to an increased attack on ICE. … I may not agree with all of the tactics.
I wasn't going to cancel this town hall, so we committed to doing this and then we'll head back to D.C. and hopefully as early as possible would be on Wednesday we have a vote on funding the government.
I think tariffs can be a negotiating tool that can help us to level the playing field.
Whatever vernacular you want to use, they are illegal immigrants who are on Medicaid, who are ineligible for Medicaid and for which should not be on Medicaid.
More than 262,000 Iowans, including over 100,000 children rely on SNAP to put food on the table. They cannot afford to be ‘leverage’ in the Democrats’ political games. That’s why I’m introducing legislation to ensure SNAP remains funded…
In a state like Iowa, where many communities don’t have large food banks or pantries to fill the gap, any lapse in benefits would be catastrophic for families. My bill protects them from uncertainty and ensures that no child goes hungry…
Cheering political violence is always wrong and should NEVER be done by those who educate our children.
I will respond that, once again, we hear myth after myth when we talk about reforms to Medicaid, which its greatest threat is $37 trillion in debt. Yet, when we talk about reforms to a Medicaid program, it is to preserve Medicaid, and…
This National Small Business Week, I rise to celebrate the small businesses that power Iowa and make our country strong. As a former small business owner myself, I know the early mornings, the long nights, the lack of vacations, and the…
I thank Chair Bilirakis for yielding. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. This bipartisan legislation that I co-lead with Representative Schrier directs the Secretary of…
Today I am happy to announce that I have officially joined the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus. The State of Iowa leads the Nation in corn, pork, and soybean production. Expanding access to international markets is…
I wish my brother, Fred, a very happy birthday. Happy birthday to Fred. ____________________
I should be standing here today celebrating the Senate's passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that simply ensures fairness and common sense in athletics. Instead, Senate Democrats made their priorities clear…
I feel compelled to remark on the outrage of my colleagues and others over the special government employee status granted to Elon Musk by the executive branch. We are hearing a lot of, oh, he is unelected or he is unaccountable. Let me…





