Iowa rep in swing district endorsed by group working to elect GOP women

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, whose House district is considered a toss-up in 2026, was endorsed by Winning for Women PAC, a pro-Republican organization.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks during a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health hearing titled "Artificial Intelligence at VA: Exploring its Current State and Future Possibilities" on Feb. 15, 2024.  (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Miller-Meeks earned a first term in Congress representing Iowa’s 2nd District when she defeated Democrat Rita Hart by just six votes in 2020. 

She currently represents the 1st District, which includes the eastern part of the state and a swath of south-central Iowa, including Johnson County, home to the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Winning for Women PAC on Monday also endorsed Reps. Young Kim R-Calif., and Jen Kiggans, R-Va., in the House, as well as Sens. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, in the upper chamber. Kim and Kiggans’ districts both "Lean Republican" in 2026, according to Cook Political Report. Moody and Ernst are both in "Solid R" seats, while Collins’ district "Leans R" in the 2026 contest.

From left, Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, arrive for a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.  (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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The House currently has 31 Republican women members, while the Senate has just 10. Winning for Women PAC has spent more than $20 million since 2020 on boosting Republican female candidates in competitive primaries and general elections.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace

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