The National Journal’s first 2026 House Power Rankings listed IA-01 as one of the most competitive races next November, spelling BIG trouble for Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
“After the closest race in the country here last year, Democrats are finally convinced they can defeat Miller-Meeks… The congresswoman has long struggled with her base…”
This comes as no surprise after Miller-Meeks cast a cruel, unpopular, and decisive vote to kick her constituents off their health care, rip food off the tables of Iowa families, and make life more expensive for Iowans – all so she can give Republicans’ billionaire donors more tax breaks.
DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith:
“Mariannette Miller-Meek’s disastrous record in Congress has solidified her as one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the entire country. Make no mistake, in 466 days, we’re going to send Miller-Meeks packing.”
Reminder of just how vulnerable Miller-Meeks is:
- Miller-Meeks retained her seat in Congress by just 799 votes last cycle, underperforming the top of the ticket by more than eight percent despite national headwinds blowing in Republicans’ favor.
- Miller-Meeks is underwater with her voters, holding just a 32% approval rating.
- An underfunded primary challenger received 44% of the vote against Miller-Meeks last cycle, even as Washington Republicans spent millions to drag her across the finish line.
- The IA-01 race starts where it ended: universally rated as a 2026 Toss-Up, after Miller-Meeks’ weakness and unpopularity has made this district a key battleground.
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