{"id":2609858,"date":"2026-06-02T22:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miller-meeks-advances-in-race-for-toss-up-iowa-house-seat\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T22:31:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:31:37","slug":"miller-meeks-advances-in-race-for-toss-up-iowa-house-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miller-meeks-advances-in-race-for-toss-up-iowa-house-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Miller-Meeks advances in race for toss-up Iowa House seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmiller-meeks-advances-in-race-for-toss-up-iowa-house-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2609858&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep.mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) is preparing for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up Seats in House, Picked Up State Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">general election<\/a> as she again faces former Democratic state Rep. Christina Bohannan in one of the nation\u2019s most competitive races. She defeated advertising executive David Pautsch in a rematch, winning 73.2% of the vote to his 26.8% (with 32% reported at the time, per the Associated Press), after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soccer-brugge-running-on-fumes-of-self-belief-in-champions-league\/\" title=\"Soccer-Brugge running on fumes of self-belief in Champions League\">previously beating<\/a> him by more than 10 points in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Miller-Meeks previously supported by President Donald Trump, who chose her over Pautsch and highlighted her goals in areas such as economic growth, taxes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald ...: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">energy<\/a>, border security, and Second Amendment defense.She has served in Congress since 2021,following a career in the Army and earlier work as an Iowa state senator.<\/p>\n<p>The seat remains tightly contested: Bohannan came within one point of defeating Miller-Meeks in 2024, and the nonpartisan Cook Political Report lists the race among the 18 House toss-ups for the 2026 cycle. As November nears, both parties are expected to intensify efforts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >district covering<\/a> most of southeast Iowa.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) is headed to the general <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/election\/\">election<\/a> to once again face former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic\/\">Democratic<\/a> state Rep. Christina Bohannan in one of the country\u2019s most competitive races.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller-Meeks beat <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/advertising\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"523\">advertising<\/a> executive David Pautsch in a rematch Tuesday night, receiving 73.2% of the votes compared to Pautsch\u2019s 26.8% with 32% of the votes counted, according to the<em> Associated Press<\/em>. She beat him by over 10 points in their <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11446\">2024<\/a> matchup.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4590847\/los-angeles-addicted-failure-guy-benson\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Los Angeles \u2018addicted to failure\u2019: Guy Benson on LA mayoral race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4590606\/hilton-becerra-steyer-final-pitch-california-governor-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hilton, Becerra, and Steyer make final pitch in California\u2019s chaotic marquee race for governor<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4589166\/nancy-mace-posts-endorsement-photo-trump-after-he-picked-opponent\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nancy Mace posts endorsement-like photo with Trump after he picked her opponent<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump received roughly 54% of the 2024 presidential vote in Iowa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-gop-rep-david-valadao-flips-california-house-seat-its-the-third-pickup-in-the-state-for-republicans\/\" title=\"Former GOP .... David Valadao flips California House seat. It&#039;s the third pickup in the state for ...ublicans.\">1st congressional district<\/a>. The president endorsed Miller-Meeks over Pautsch last year. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn Congress, Mariannette is working hard to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Advocate for our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115482994183924113\">Trump wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Iowa Republican has been in Congress since 2021. She previously served in the Army for over two decades as a nurse and doctor. She later became an Iowa state senator before being elected to Congress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4589569\/trump-south-carolina-governor-endorsement\/\">NANCY MACE AND RALPH NORMAN REFUSE TO EXIT SOUT CAROLINA\u2019S GOVERNOR\u2019S RACE AFTER LOSING TRUMP ENDORSEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller-Meeks sits in one of the most competitive seats in the country, as Bohannan came within one point of unseating her in 2024. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report has this race among the 18 toss-up races for the 2026 cycle that will determine control of the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Democrats have been overperforming in nearly every election since 2024, both parties are expected to play hard for the district covering most of Southeast Iowa as November approaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miller-Meeks heads to general election after winning rematch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2609859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP23119069331840.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38087,5626,45792,5069,22488],"class_list":["post-2609858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-house-seat","tag-iowa","tag-miller-meeks","tag-race","tag-toss-up"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP23119069331840.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2609858"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2609862,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609858\/revisions\/2609862"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2609859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2609858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2609858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2609858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}