River Bend Times

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., a member of the U.S. Congress representing Iowa’s 1st district since 2021, posted several messages on her official Twitter account on August 23, 2025.

In her first post at 16:13 UTC, Miller-Meeks encouraged constituents to stay informed about her work in Washington D.C., writing, "Subscribe to my weekly newsletter and be the first to hear updates from Washington D.C. and to learn more about the work I’m doing for Iowa’s First District! https://t.co/5Ki5LPjdn4".

Later that day at 16:59 UTC, she commented on border security policy under President Joe Biden, stating, "Turns out the only reason the border wasn't secure was because of Joe Biden's open border policies. https://t.co/i01EJPfjfu".

At 20:16 UTC, Miller-Meeks addressed language used to describe mothers in public discourse by posting, "Who would have thought calling mothers a 'birthing person' would be unpopular? https://t.co/EzbutY3GoB".

Miller-Meeks has served in Congress since replacing Dave Loebsack in 2021 and previously represented her community as an Iowa state senator from 2019 to 2021. She was born in Herlong, California in 1955 and currently resides in Le Claire. Before entering politics, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University in 1976.