Democrat Christina Bohannan to take on Iowa GOP Rep. Miller-Meeks for third time
Summary
Christina Bohannan won the Democratic primary in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, setting up her third race against Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the November election. This district has had very close races in recent years, with Miller-Meeks currently holding the seat by narrow margins.Key Facts
- Christina Bohannan is a University of Iowa law professor and former state representative.
- Bohannan defeated Travis Terrell, a healthcare worker, in the Democratic primary.
- The district covers the southeastern part of Iowa and is known for tight election results.
- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won her first term in 2021 by just six votes.
- Miller-Meeks beat Bohannan by about 20,000 votes in 2022 but won by less than 800 votes in 2024.
- Both candidates have similar amounts of campaign money according to recent federal data.
- Republicans currently hold all four Iowa House seats, both Senate seats, and the governor’s office.
- Democrats hope issues like gas prices, the war in Iran, and trade tariffs will help them win more seats.
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