River Bend Times

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who represents Iowa’s 1st district in Congress, has posted a series of statements on social media regarding the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on Iowans.

On October 16, 2025, Miller-Meeks described a recent conversation with Adjutant General Stephen Osborne about the effects of the shutdown on the Iowa National Guard. She wrote, "It was great talking to Adjutant General Stephen Osborne about how the Iowa National Guard is doing amidst the shutdown. From generals to young soldiers, everyone is working without pay. 550 federal civilian employees, including aviation techs, mechanics, and pilots, have been".

Later that day, she addressed her constituents’ concerns following a Telephone Town Hall event: "Grateful to the 10,000+ Iowans who joined my Telephone Town Hall last night. I answered questions from federal employees working without pay, mothers concerned about WIC, and many other constituents who are being directly impacted. This shutdown is hurting Iowans, and has to".

On October 17, Miller-Meeks criticized Democratic lawmakers for their handling of the situation: "It’s Day 17 of the Schumer Shutdown. My Democrat colleagues continue to put politics over people, voting TEN times to keep the government closed. They’ve made it clear that as long as this shutdown benefits them politically, it would take “planes falling out of the sky” for".

Miller-Meeks has served in Congress since 2021 after replacing Dave Loebsack 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 holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University.