Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RepublicanU.S. Representative, IA-1| Age | 70 (b. 1955-09-06) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2021-01-03 (~5 yrs) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Education | BSN, Texas Christian University (1976); MS in Education, University of Southern California (1980); MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (1986) |
| Prior occupation | Ophthalmologist (private practice, Ottumwa, Iowa); first female president of the Iowa Medical Society; Director of the Iowa Department of Public Health |
| Birthplace | Herlong, California |
| Marital status | Married — Curtis (Curt) Meeks |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Ottumwa, Iowa |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · military service · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2020 |
| Ideology | Conservative voting record; Heritage Action scorecard 83% for the 119th Congress (85% for 117th). |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
No holdings recorded yet (from official Financial Disclosure filings).
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — House Floor Mask Mandate Violation — First Fine ($500)
Rep. Miller-Meeks was observed on the House floor without a mask on May 18, 2021, violating the COVID-19 mask mandate established under House Resolution 38. Under House Rule II, clause 3(g), a first violation carried a $500 fine deducted from salary. She did not appeal within the allowed timeframe. The House Committee on Ethics published a notice of the fine on June 25, 2021.