Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Mariannette Miller-Meeks REPRepublican

United States Representative, IA-1

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Mariannette Miller-MeeksREPRepublican United States Representative, IA-1
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Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks (born September 6, 1955) is an American physician and politician serving as a U.S. representative since 2021, representing Iowa's 1st congressional district. Her district, numbered as the 2nd district in her first term, includes most of Iowa's southeastern quadrant, including Davenport, Bettendorf, Burlington, and Iowa City. A member of the Republican Party, Miller-Meeks served as Iowa state senator for the 41st district from 2019 to 2021. Miller-Meeks ran three unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. House against Dave Loebsack. When Loebsack retired in 2020, she ran again and defeated Rita Hart by a margin of six votes. She was reelected in 2022 by a margin of nearly seven percentage points.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Doctor of Medicine Medicine
1982 - 1986
University of Southern California
Master of Science Education
1979 - 1980
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Science Nursing
1974 - 1976
San Antonio Junior College
Attended General Studies
1972 - 1974
Past Positions1 - 17 of 17
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Iowa
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Iowa
2021 - 2023
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2019 - 2021
Ophthalmologist
Great River Eye Specialist
2015 - 2019
Director
Iowa Department of Public Health
2011 - 2013
Councilor for Iowa
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2003 - 2009
Associate Examiner
American Board of Ophthalmology
1997 - 2008
Private Practice Ophthalmologist
Heartland Eye Care
1997 - 2008
Served
Medical Services, United States Army Reserves
1983 - 2000
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
1994 - 1997
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Michigan
1991 - 1994
Fellow
Glaucoma, University of Michigan
1993 - 1994
Resident
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa
1988 - 1991
Intern
General Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
1986 - 1987
Operating and Ward Nurse
United States Army, Walter Reed Army Hospital
1976 - 1982
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Army
President
Medical Staff, Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Alternate Delegate
American Medical Association (AMA)
2006 - 2010
Former President
Wapello County Medical Society
2008 - 2009
President
Iowa Medical Society
2006 - 2007
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer
Former President
Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology
Former Volunteer Physician
Cedar Rapids Community Health Free Clinic
Parish Council Member
Saint Mary's Church
Member
Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Human Resources Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Co-Chair
Joint Oversight Committee on Health Policy, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
State Government Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Education and Labor Committee
Former Member
Homeland Security Committee
Former Member
House Education Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Former Member
Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
House Homeland Security Committee
Former Member
House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Former Member
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology
Former Member
House Education Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
Former Member
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security
Former Vice Chair
Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State Senate
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