River Bend Times

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., who represents Iowa’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on her social media account addressing recent events and issues affecting her constituents.

On August 27, 2025, Miller-Meeks expressed condolences regarding an incident in Minnesota: "Heartbroken by the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. My prayers are with the children, families, and community devastated by this senseless act of violence. May God comfort the loved ones of those we lost and bring healing to the injured."

The following day, she commented on fuel prices ahead of Labor Day weekend: "Gas prices have hit the lowest Labor Day levels since 2021. Iowans can travel this weekend without the burden of high prices at the pump. Thank you, @POTUS! https://t.co/MkxhOq7YuH" This post highlights relief for travelers due to reduced gas costs during a typically busy holiday period.

Later on August 28, Miller-Meeks shared details about a meeting with workforce stakeholders: "Great meeting with the Society for Human Resource Management in Davenport to discuss key challenges and opportunities facing our workforce. We talked about strengthening the education-to-employment pipeline through upskilling and reskilling, supporting workers with caregiving https://t.co/ThTE4PplVs"

Miller-Meeks has served as a member of Congress since replacing Dave Loebsack in 2021 and previously held office in the Iowa Senate from 2019 to 2021. She was born in Herlong, California in 1955 and currently resides in Le Claire. Miller-Meeks earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University in 1976.