Articles Tagged: 1st Congressional District

Monday was the opening day to submit nomination papers for the June primary. The filing deadline to qualify for the primary ballot for state and federal offices in Iowa is March 15.

Also, Christina Bohannan, the Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, is endorsed by abortion-rights group

The campaign arm of U.S. House Democrats announced Monday that Iowa City congressional candidate Christina Bohannan has been named to its “Red to Blue” program that works to help Democrats running against Republican incumbents flip control of competitive districts.

Bohannan’s announcement Tuesday morning sets up a rematch with GOP incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann issued a statement Friday citing unconfirmed reports that Democrat Christina Bohannan plans to announce her second bid for Congress in the 2024 elections.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who last month won re-election to Congress representing Iowa's 1st District, is registered to vote at a state senator's home in Scott County.

Recap of news from around the state

Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson launched new campaign ads portraying the Marion Republican as a champion for working families..

A slate of Republican speakers said Hinson, the mother of two, would continue to serve as a strong conservative voice for parents against pandemic-related school closures and transgender policies if re-elected to Congress.

The U.S. House is poised to vote to establish a right to contraception nationwide. Republicans Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks instead have introduced a bill to access birth control pills over the counter.

The requests from Reps. Hinson, Miller-Meeks and Axne seek funding for nearly $100 million worth of projects through what once was known as “earmarks.”

First District Rep. Ashley Hinson and 3rd District Rep. Cindy Axne are asking the National Weather Service to explain a communications system malfunction that led to delay in critical alerts to the public March 5 when storms caused seven deaths in Iowa. Some warnings didn’t reach the public until nine minutes after they were issued.

Inflation is at a 40-year high, American businesses and consumers face supply issues, 1st District Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson said Thursday.

Freshman Republican will keep her Ottumwa home but will move into new 1st District to run for re-election

So Eastern Iowa’s Republican members of Congress, 1st District Rep. Ashley Hinson and 2nd District Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, voted against …