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Trump EndorsedIncumbentMariannette Miller-Meeks
RepublicanTrump EndorsedIncumbent
Trump EndorsedIncumbentMariannette Miller-Meeks
IA-01 Republican nominee?
$18.1K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationIowa
SourcesShowHide
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief for seniors, small businesses, and energy-related tax credits while backing Republican budget measures that reduce spending and enable tax cuts. Emphasizes lowering costs for families and businesses through targeted tax deductions and permanent small-business tax provisions.
Healthcare
Supports market-based reforms to lower costs and expand choices (association health plans, defined-contribution/CHOICE arrangements, PBM transparency) while opposing single-payer/Medicare-for-All and emphasizing preserving the doctor–patient relationship. Has backed legislation to lower premiums, increase insurance options, and supported measures to protect Medicare benefits such as coverage for cancer screening while expressing interest in identifying savings that avoid significant harm to Medicaid, including work requirement discussions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports enforcement-first border policies including finishing border wall construction, expanding Border Patrol personnel and resources, stricter screening and limits on asylum-related policies, and other measures to reduce illegal crossings and deport criminal noncitizens. Has voted for and cosponsored legislation increasing border enforcement and voted to impeach the DHS secretary over border management.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mariannette Miller-Meeks describes herself as pro-life while stating she supports exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother. She has previously cosponsored the 2021 Life at Conception Act but more recently has said abortion policy should be left to the states and has indicated support for a federal 15-week ban as a potential compromise.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach that emphasizes abundant, affordable, and reliable domestic energy production, market-based innovation, and streamlined permitting while opposing aggressive regulatory actions that would take existing fossil-fuel plants offline. Chairs the House Conservative Climate Caucus and backs policies to promote domestic energy production, critical mineral supply chains, nuclear and advanced technologies along with renewable deployment where appropriate. Voting record and environmental scorecards show frequent votes against stronger EPA and climate-related/
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong protection of Second Amendment rights, opposes bans on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and federal limits on private transfers, and backs concealed-carry reciprocity and policies favoring law enforcement. Advocates gun-safety measures such as safe storage and training while opposing broad new federal gun-control mandates.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Mariannette Miller-Meeks has secured the Republican nomination in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District and is headed into another general-election rematch with Democrat Christina Bohannan. Her race is being treated as a competitive House toss-up, and both parties are expected to spend heavily on it. She is also drawing outside attention from Planned Parenthood, which has named her as a target in its midterm spending push. Miller-Meeks has recently criticized a Trump-linked federal fund, adding another issue to an already closely watched campaign.
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Articles
ATAmes Tribune2 months ago
5 key voting takeaways that explain Iowa's fascinating primary results
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NNewsmax2 months ago
Rep. Miller-Meeks to Newsmax: Iowa Voters Will Reject Dems' Push
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NNewsmax2 months ago
GOP's Miller-Meeks, Dem Bohannan Head for Rematch in Iowa Congress Race
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RReuters2 months ago
Republican Miller-Meeks, Democrat Bohannan head for rematch in Iowa congressional race
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
IA-01 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Mariannette Miller-Meeks for IA-01 Republican nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Mariannette Miller-Meeks for reelection in Iowa's 1st Congressional District.
Americans for Prosperity Action
Public endorsement
Americans for Prosperity Action endorsed Mariannette Miller-Meeks in her re-election bid.
Mike Johnson
Elected official
House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed Mariannette Miller-Meeks' re-election bid.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$7.2M
$5.4M
$3.6M
$1.8M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$4.9M
$328.3K
$5.0M
$209.8K
Cycle 2024
$5.8M
$373.7K
$5.8M
$239.8K
Cycle 2026
$7.2M
$4.7M
$2.9M
$160.6K
Source: FEC