Mariannette Miller-Meeks U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa | Official U.S. House Headshot
Mariannette Miller-Meeks U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., a U.S. Congresswoman representing Iowa’s 1st district since 2021, posted a series of updates on September 11, 2025, regarding the administrative response to a teacher's social media post about Charlie Kirk.
In her first post at 18:24 UTC, Miller-Meeks stated: "UPDATE: He has been placed on administrative leave and they are launching an investigation into his actions https://t.co/AB4mvLTHTn".
Later that evening at 19:45 UTC, she addressed the University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom and referenced Charlie Kirk’s contributions: "The University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom should live up to its name by honoring a true defender of free speech and open debate.
Charlie Kirk dedicated his life to advancing intellectual freedom, empowering students, and challenging the cancel culture mob that seeks".
By 21:55 UTC, Miller-Meeks provided another update on the situation involving the teacher: "UPDATE: the Superintendent has officially recommended the termination of the teacher who made that horrendous post celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk. https://t.co/tKhrALyAWo https://t.co/PZeb7JAjHu".
Miller-Meeks is currently serving in Congress after succeeding Dave Loebsack in 2021. Before her tenure in Congress, she served in the Iowa Senate from 2019 to 2021. Born in Herlong, California in 1955 and now residing in Le Claire, Miller-Meeks holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University (1976).
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