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==2020 U.S. House election in Iowa's 2nd district==
 
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Months following Loebsack's announcement that he would not seek re-election in 2020,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/12/dave-loebsack-retire-2020-1273465 Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack to retire in 2020]</ref> Miller-Meeks announced in early October 2019 her run for the seat.<ref name="State. Sen Marianette Miller-Meeks considering another Congressional run in 2020"/><ref>[https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/01/miller-meeks-enters-race-loebsacks-seat-congress/3820495002/ Sen. Miller-Meeks enters race for Iowa's 2nd District]</ref><ref>[https://www.iowapublicradio.org/show/river-to-river/2020-10-06/mariannette-miller-meeks-makes-case-to-represent-iowas-2nd-district Mariannette Miller-Meeks Makes Case To Represent Iowa's 2nd District]</ref> She won her party's primary with a plurality of 58% of the votes cast,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/02/us/elections/results-iowa-house-district-2-primary-election.html Iowa Primary Election Results: Second Congressional District]</ref> and will face Democrat Rita Hart in the general election.<ref>Two references:
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Months following Loebsack's announcement that he would not seek re-election in 2020,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/12/dave-loebsack-retire-2020-1273465 Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack to retire in 2020]</ref> Miller-Meeks announced in early October 2019 her run for the seat.<ref name="State. Sen Marianette Miller-Meeks considering another Congressional run in 2020"/><ref>[https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/01/miller-meeks-enters-race-loebsacks-seat-congress/3820495002/ Sen. Miller-Meeks enters race for Iowa's 2nd District]</ref><ref>[https://www.iowapublicradio.org/show/river-to-river/2020-10-06/mariannette-miller-meeks-makes-case-to-represent-iowas-2nd-district Mariannette Miller-Meeks Makes Case To Represent Iowa's 2nd District]</ref> She won her party's primary with a plurality of 58% of the votes cast,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/02/us/elections/results-iowa-house-district-2-primary-election.html Iowa Primary Election Results: Second Congressional District]</ref> and will face [[Democrat]] Rita Hart in the general election.<ref>Two references:
 
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/500845-republican-mariannette-miller-meeks-to-face-democrat-rita-hart-in-open Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks to face Democrat Rita Hart in open House race in Iowa]
 
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/500845-republican-mariannette-miller-meeks-to-face-democrat-rita-hart-in-open Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks to face Democrat Rita Hart in open House race in Iowa]
 
*[https://www.businessinsider.com/iowa-2nd-district-house-election-rita-hart-vs-mariannette-miller-meeks-2020?op=1 Democrat Rita Hart and Mariannette Miller-Meeks face off in the open race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District]</ref> Hart has been backed the [[DCCC]],<ref>[https://dccc.org/the-case-against-mariannette-miller-meeks/ The Case Against Mariannette Miller-Meeks]</ref> and Miller-Meeks received the endorsements of House Minority Leader [[Kevin McCarthy]],<ref>[https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/house-gop-leader-endorses-miller-meeks-in-2nd-district-primary/article_fb08e3bd-0dfc-5966-9af1-4500e627f85f.html House GOP leader endorses Miller-Meeks in 2nd District primary]</ref> Sen. [[Joni Ernst]],<ref>[https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/iowa-sen-joni-ernst-endorses-mariannette-miller-meeks-in-2nd-district-congressional-race/article_e60ca5c5-09aa-5878-8aa1-8446df3d0587.html Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst endorses Mariannette Miller-Meeks in 2nd District congressional race]</ref> as well as a law enforcement coalition.<ref>[https://www.nrcc.org/2020/08/31/law-enforcement-endorses-miller-meeks/ Law enforcement endorses Miller-Meeks]</ref>
 
*[https://www.businessinsider.com/iowa-2nd-district-house-election-rita-hart-vs-mariannette-miller-meeks-2020?op=1 Democrat Rita Hart and Mariannette Miller-Meeks face off in the open race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District]</ref> Hart has been backed the [[DCCC]],<ref>[https://dccc.org/the-case-against-mariannette-miller-meeks/ The Case Against Mariannette Miller-Meeks]</ref> and Miller-Meeks received the endorsements of House Minority Leader [[Kevin McCarthy]],<ref>[https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/house-gop-leader-endorses-miller-meeks-in-2nd-district-primary/article_fb08e3bd-0dfc-5966-9af1-4500e627f85f.html House GOP leader endorses Miller-Meeks in 2nd District primary]</ref> Sen. [[Joni Ernst]],<ref>[https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/iowa-sen-joni-ernst-endorses-mariannette-miller-meeks-in-2nd-district-congressional-race/article_e60ca5c5-09aa-5878-8aa1-8446df3d0587.html Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst endorses Mariannette Miller-Meeks in 2nd District congressional race]</ref> as well as a law enforcement coalition.<ref>[https://www.nrcc.org/2020/08/31/law-enforcement-endorses-miller-meeks/ Law enforcement endorses Miller-Meeks]</ref>

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
State Senator from Iowa's 41st District
From: January 14, 2019 – present
Predecessor Mark Chelgren
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Curt Meeks
Military Service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (born September 6, 1955 (age 71)) is a conservative Republican and Iowa state senator currently running for United States House of Representatives from the state's 2nd congressional district in the 2020 elections to replace the Democrat David Loebsack. She previously challenged Loebsack multiple times unsuccessfully.[1]

2020 U.S. House election in Iowa's 2nd district

Months following Loebsack's announcement that he would not seek re-election in 2020,[2] Miller-Meeks announced in early October 2019 her run for the seat.[1][3][4] She won her party's primary with a plurality of 58% of the votes cast,[5] and will face Democrat Rita Hart in the general election.[6] Hart has been backed the DCCC,[7] and Miller-Meeks received the endorsements of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy,[8] Sen. Joni Ernst,[9] as well as a law enforcement coalition.[10]

A debate between Miller-Meeks and Hart was held on October 8, 2020.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 State. Sen Marianette Miller-Meeks considering another Congressional run in 2020
  2. ↑ Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack to retire in 2020
  3. ↑ Sen. Miller-Meeks enters race for Iowa's 2nd District
  4. ↑ Mariannette Miller-Meeks Makes Case To Represent Iowa's 2nd District
  5. ↑ Iowa Primary Election Results: Second Congressional District
  6. ↑ Two references:
  7. ↑ The Case Against Mariannette Miller-Meeks
  8. ↑ House GOP leader endorses Miller-Meeks in 2nd District primary
  9. ↑ Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst endorses Mariannette Miller-Meeks in 2nd District congressional race
  10. ↑ Law enforcement endorses Miller-Meeks
  11. ↑ Two references:

External links

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