Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (born September 6, 1955), is an American politician from the state of Iowa.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Chelgren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mariannette Jane Miller September 6, 1955 Herlong, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Curt Meeks |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | San Antonio College Texas Christian University (BS) University of Southern California (MS) University of Texas, San Antonio (MD) |
Miller-Meeks was born in Herlong, California in 1955. She resides in Ottumwa, Iowa. She ran as the Republican candidate against Dave Loebsack for Iowa's 2nd congressional district in 2008, 2010 and 2014, losing to him in all three races. When Mark Chelgren announced he was not running for re-election, she ran for Iowa Senate, District 41 in 2018, defeating her Democratic challenger Mary Stewart.[1] Her term in the Iowa Senate began January 14, 2019. She has announced her intention to run for Iowa's 2nd congressional district in 2020 following Loebsack's retirement.[2]
Personal life
Miller-Meeks is a resident of Ottumwa, Iowa.[3]
Electoral history
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Loebsack (incumbent) | 175,218 | 57.19 | |
| Republican | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | 118,778 | 38.77 | |
| Green | Wendy Barth | 6,664 | 2.18 | |
| Independent | Brian White | 5,437 | 1.78 | |
| No party | Others | 261 | 0.09 | |
| Total votes | 306,358 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Loebsack (incumbent) | 115,839 | 50.99 | |
| Republican | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | 104,319 | 45.92 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Joseph Sicard | 4,356 | 1.92 | |
| Constitution | Jon Tack | 2,463 | 1.08 | |
| No party | Others | 198 | 0.09 | |
| Total votes | 227,175 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Loebsack (incumbent) | 143,431 | 52.48 | |
| Republican | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | 129,455 | 47.36 | |
| Write-ins | 443 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 273,329 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | 1,706 | 85.39 | |
| Republican | Daniel Cesar | 279 | 13.96 | |
| Write-ins | 13 | 0.65 | ||
| Total votes | 2,134 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | 11,451 | 51.77 | |
| Democratic | Mary Stewart | 10,632 | 48.07 | |
| Write-ins | 36 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 22,119 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Miller-Meeks elected state senator; Gaskill, Huit, Parker win their races". Ottumwa Courier. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- "Miller-Meeks kicks off race for Iowa's 2nd District". The Gazette. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- "Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- "State of Iowa – Primary Election 2018 – Canvass Summary (6/5/2018)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 2018-06-06. p. 149. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
External links
| Iowa Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Chelgren |
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 41st district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
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