Miller-Meeks ignores constituent questions

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ website has a contact form where the writer may request a response, or not.

On three occasions I have written, I asked for a response. The first time, I wanted to know why she participated in an anti-government rally wherein former President Donald Trump complained about the validity of the very election that Miller-Meeks narrowly won. The second time, I wanted to know why in good conscience she could remain a member of a political party that endorsed a violent insurrection against our government. I understand that these are hard questions; but I am a constituent, and I deserve an answer. (By the way, Sen. Chuck Grassley did answer similar letters.)

The third time I wrote was three weeks ago, and I asked why she didn’t answer my letters even though I had asked for a response. Again, I asked for — but did not receive — an answer.

I am the sort of person who writes to my representatives. In the past, I have reliably received responses from Grassley, Joni Ernst, Dave Loebsack, Tom Harkin, Jim Leach, and others. Miller-Meeks is the first one to completely ignore me. I question whether either her or a staff member has even ever read my letters.

From what I can tell, our district does not have a representative in Congress; Miller-Meeks does not listen to her constituents.

Russ Lenth

Iowa City