Public Policy Polling
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Incumbent
IncumbentMariannette Miller-Meeks
RepublicanIncumbent
IncumbentMariannette Miller-Meeks
IA-01 Republican nominee?
$1.4K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationIowa
SourcesShowHide
millermeeks.house.govthegazette.comiowademocrats.orgaha.orghpp.curastrategies.comdailyiowan.comkcci.comiowacapitaldispatch.comkcrg.comapnews.commillerdailynews.comcresenergy.comlcv.orgnrapvf.orgjustfacts.votesmart.orgnrcc.orgen.wikipedia.orgx.comlegal.x.commobile.x.comtwitter.comaxios.comfoxnews.comballotready.orges.wikipedia.orghouse.govenergycommerce.house.gov
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 updatedMay 19, 2026
Mariannette Miller-Meeks is in the news mainly because she has launched her first general election TV ad in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. The ad focuses on health care and attacks insurance companies. Recent coverage also places her in the middle of a competitive Iowa election environment, with Republicans facing active House, Senate, and governor races.
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Articles
DMDes Moines Register13 days ago
First 2026 campaign ads for Miller-Meeks focus on health care
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FNFox News26 days ago
Iowa congressional candidate says state looks backwards without DEI
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DMDes Moines Register5 days ago
Get to know Iowa's primary candidates before you vote
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BNBreitbart News Network1 month ago
Dem Opposed Iowa ‘Back the Blue’ Law Before 3rd Race for Congress
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$5.8M
$4.4M
$2.9M
$1.5M
$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
$5.7M
$4.3M
$1.8M
$120.4K
Source: FEC
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