Articles Tagged: Mariannette Miller-Meeks

A look back at the top news stories from the week of Dec. 12

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.

All 4 House members said yes to the main deal, but Republicans opposed an additional requirement for paid sick leave for railroad workers.

Republican prevails over challenge from Democrat Christina Bohannan

A Republican Iowa House member ousted in a June primary election by a fellow GOP lawmaker endorsed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has returned the favor, backing her Democratic challenger.

In 2006, Dave Loebsack defeated 30-year incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Leach to represent southeast Iowa. On Saturday, they campaigned together in Davenport for a Democrat they both hope will next represent southeast Iowa in Congress — Christina Bohannan.

A 2024 presidential prospect who has been a regular presence in Iowa over the last two years, Nikki Haley stopped in Davenport and Cedar Rapids on Tuesday for rallies with Republican women seeking re-election in the Nov. 8 general election

Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, a 2024 presidential prospect, is headed back to Iowa next week to campaign on behalf of elected Republican women in the state.

Political forecasters have rated the race as competitive, and each candidate has attracted support from their national party.

Also, Kevin Kinney releases “Noah’s Law” ad

The Fact Checker is reviewing statements U.S. Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks made at a Sept. 27 debate about how the Inflation Reduction Act would affect the Internal Revenue Service.

The Fact Checker looks into state Rep. Christina Bohannan’s claims that Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, her opponent in Iowa’s 1st District race, “voted against a bill to hold the oil and gas companies accountable for corporate price gouging after taking tens of thousands of dollars from the oil and gas industry.”

Also, a national forecaster sees Iowa’s 1st District race tightening

Iowa’s Republican U.S. House members voted against a bipartisan bill to overhaul a centuries-old law in an effort to prevent future presidential candidates from trying to subvert future elections.

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