Christina Bohannan
IA-01
Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers
No data center should be built that raises utility bills, pollutes our communities, or uses excess water, and local communities must have the right to say no. Any data centers that communities choose to allow must pay their fair share. I also believe that data centers should not receive federal tax breaks or other incentives.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
She was the deciding vote to give them billions in special tax breaks.Video ad, October 14, 2026
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
No data center should be allowed to come into our local communities. Take our water, take our electricity, drive up electricity costs against local opposition,News story, October 9, 2026
No data center should be built that raises utility bills, pollutes our communities, or uses excess water, and local communities must have the right to say no. Any data centers that communities choose to allow must pay their fair share. I also believe that data centers should not receive federal tax breaks or other incentives.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
no data center should be built that is going to use up our water, use up our electricity, jack up our electricity rates here in Iowa, or hurt our communities in any wayInterview, October 9, 2026
They should not be able to take our water or to take our electricity, run up our electric costs, um, and and put those costs on community members and taxpayers.Video, October 6, 2026
Binding conditions on development
no data center should be built that is going to use up our water, use up our electricity, jack up our electricity rates here in Iowa, or hurt our communities in any wayInterview, October 9, 2026
Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs
No data center should be built that raises utility bills, pollutes our communities, or uses excess water, and local communities must have the right to say no. Any data centers that communities choose to allow must pay their fair share. I also believe that data centers should not receive federal tax breaks or other incentives.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
They should not be able to take our water or to take our electricity, run up our electric costs, um, and and put those costs on community members and taxpayers.Video, October 6, 2026
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
No data center should be built that raises utility bills, pollutes our communities, or uses excess water, and local communities must have the right to say no. Any data centers that communities choose to allow must pay their fair share. I also believe that data centers should not receive federal tax breaks or other incentives.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
no data center should be built that is going to use up our water, use up our electricity, jack up our electricity rates here in Iowa, or hurt our communities in any wayInterview, October 9, 2026
Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies
I think that there needs to be some regulation. And on the AI front, look, I mean, the corporations themselves are calling for this regulation.Video, October 6, 2026
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
we need to open up Medicare. I'm not saying Medicare for all, because I think if people have private health insurance and they want to keep it, they should be able to keep it. But, you know, we should allow people to buy into Medicare at a reasonable price that's okay for their salary, if that's what they want.Video, October 29, 2026
We must bring down the cost of health care in this country. I believe that allowing Iowans the option to buy into Medicare at any age – which will increase competition, expand choice, and bring down costs – is the best way to do it.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to: - Immediately reverse the Medicaid cuts that will kick more than 100,000 Iowans off their health care and close rural hospitals and nursing homes - Immediately extend the ACA tax credits fully, to lower premiums for thousands of Iowans and allow time for real health care reform - Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any ageCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I think any American should be able to buy into Medicare at any age. Now, I’m not talking about socialismThe Gazette, January 2, 2026
Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any age, which would protect Iowans in their fifties and early sixties from paying outrageous health insurance premiumsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I believe that allowing Iowans the option to buy into Medicare at any age – which will increase competition, expand choice, and bring down costs – is the best way to do it. I oppose forcing everyone onto Medicare, so I oppose a single-payer systemCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I believe that allowing Iowans the option to buy into Medicare at any age – which will increase competition, expand choice, and bring down costs – is the best way to do it.Campaign website (undated)
Large corporate health care companies such as Wellmark or UnitedHealth will have to compete with a reasonably-priced option and can no longer price-gouge IowansCampaign website (undated)
With Medicare as a choice, everyone will have a guaranteed affordable option. Large corporate health care companies such as Wellmark or UnitedHealth will have to compete with a reasonably-priced option and can no longer price-gouge Iowans – which will bring down premiums for everyone through greater competitionCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I want you to have the choice to have Medicare as your health insurance if you want it, and I want you to have private insurance as an option too. Medicare as an option for everyone means Iowans will no longer be stuck with only a few expensive private plansCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any ageCampaign website, June 23, 2026
- Expand Medicare to cover vision, dental, and hearing careCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage
I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to: - Immediately reverse the Medicaid cuts that will kick more than 100,000 Iowans off their health care and close rural hospitals and nursing homes - Immediately extend the ACA tax credits fully, to lower premiums for thousands of Iowans and allow time for real health care reform - Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any ageCampaign website, June 23, 2026
In Congress, I will work to repeal the Medicaid cuts, reduce red tape and increase reimbursement rates, and make sure we protect the safety of our healthcare workers.Post on X, October 9, 2026
I’ll fight to pass a middle class tax cut, end the chaotic tariffs and the war in Iran, and take on the price-gouging corporations that are jacking up our prices. Healthcare–I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals. Corruption–I’ll reform Congress by passing term limits and age caps, banning members from trading stock and becoming lobbyists, and much more.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
Immediately reverse the Medicaid cuts that will kick more than 100,000 Iowans off their health care and close rural hospitals and nursing homesCampaign website (undated)
I would vote to restore uh Medicaid and uh those ACA tax credits to bring down uh insurance premiums for peopleInterview, September 18, 2026
I would vote to repeal uh unnecessary tariffs. I would vote to restore uh Medicaid and uh those ACA tax credits to bring down uh insurance premiums for peopleInterview, September 18, 2026
So, we need to reverse the Medicaid cuts that Mariannette Miller-MeeksInterview, September 25, 2026
Called for lowering prescription-drug prices
I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
End those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug prices,News story, October 21, 2026
So, Medicare should be able to negotiate across the board for drug prices.Video, October 29, 2026
Medicare should be able to negotiate for drug prices pretty much across the board.Video, October 29, 2026
first of all, Medicare should be able to negotiate for drug prices pretty much across the board.Video, October 29, 2026
I’ll fight to pass a middle class tax cut, end the chaotic tariffs and the war in Iran, and take on the price-gouging corporations that are jacking up our prices. Healthcare–I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals. Corruption–I’ll reform Congress by passing term limits and age caps, banning members from trading stock and becoming lobbyists, and much more.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
There's a lot that we can do to lower costs: end those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug pricesNews story, October 21, 2026
There is a lot that we can do to lower costs — end those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug pricesNews story, October 20, 2026
Allow Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more drugs so seniors and other taxpayers pay lessCampaign website, June 23, 2026
- Hold drug companies accountable for price gouging by imposing tougher penalties for raising prices faster than inflationCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Cap insulin costs at $35 per month for all Americans, as well as a cap on epi pens and inhalers at $35Campaign website (undated)
Expand the number of drugs for which Medicare can negotiate lower prices and extend those lower negotiated prices to Iowans on private insurance - Hold drug companies accountable for price gouging by imposing tougher penalties for raising prices faster than inflationCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Expand the number of drugs for which Medicare can negotiate lower prices and extend those lower negotiated prices to Iowans on private insuranceCampaign website (undated)
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyone - Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
We've got to take on the drug and insurance companies for jacking up prices and cut middle-class taxes instead.Video ad, September 29, 2026
Miller Meeks has taken uh over $400,000 from the big pharmaceutical companies uh and then has voted to uh against letting Medicare negotiate for lower drug pricesInterview, August 20, 2026
Miller Meeks has taken uh over $400,000 from the big pharmaceutical companies uh and then has voted to uh against letting Medicare negotiate for lower drug prices. Uh she even took a contribution from insulin manufacturers on the same day that she voted against capping the price of insulin for seniors on MedicareInterview, August 20, 2026
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyoneCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Worse, Miller-Meeks voted against allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices, against capping seniors’ out of pocket drug expenses at $2,000 per year, and against capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month for seniors on MedicareCampaign website, June 23, 2026
She voted against letting Medicare negotiate for lower prices on many lifesaving drugsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Prescription-drug price limits
- Hold drug companies accountable for price gouging by imposing tougher penalties for raising prices faster than inflationCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Cap insulin costs at $35 per month for all Americans, as well as a cap on epi pens and inhalers at $35Campaign website (undated)
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyone - Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Called for restoring ACA subsidies
I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to: - Immediately reverse the Medicaid cuts that will kick more than 100,000 Iowans off their health care and close rural hospitals and nursing homes - Immediately extend the ACA tax credits fully, to lower premiums for thousands of Iowans and allow time for real health care reform - Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any ageCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I’ll fight to pass a middle class tax cut, end the chaotic tariffs and the war in Iran, and take on the price-gouging corporations that are jacking up our prices. Healthcare–I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals. Corruption–I’ll reform Congress by passing term limits and age caps, banning members from trading stock and becoming lobbyists, and much more.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
I would vote to restore uh Medicaid and uh those ACA tax credits to bring down uh insurance premiums for peopleInterview, September 18, 2026
I would vote to repeal uh unnecessary tariffs. I would vote to restore uh Medicaid and uh those ACA tax credits to bring down uh insurance premiums for peopleInterview, September 18, 2026
Immediately extend the ACA tax credits fully, to lower premiums for thousands of Iowans and allow time for real health care reformCampaign website (undated)
Government price negotiation
End those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug prices,News story, October 21, 2026
So, Medicare should be able to negotiate across the board for drug prices.Video, October 29, 2026
Medicare should be able to negotiate for drug prices pretty much across the board.Video, October 29, 2026
first of all, Medicare should be able to negotiate for drug prices pretty much across the board.Video, October 29, 2026
There's a lot that we can do to lower costs: end those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug pricesNews story, October 21, 2026
There is a lot that we can do to lower costs — end those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug pricesNews story, October 20, 2026
Allow Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more drugs so seniors and other taxpayers pay lessCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Expand the number of drugs for which Medicare can negotiate lower prices and extend those lower negotiated prices to Iowans on private insurance - Hold drug companies accountable for price gouging by imposing tougher penalties for raising prices faster than inflationCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Expand the number of drugs for which Medicare can negotiate lower prices and extend those lower negotiated prices to Iowans on private insuranceCampaign website (undated)
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyone - Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Miller Meeks has taken uh over $400,000 from the big pharmaceutical companies uh and then has voted to uh against letting Medicare negotiate for lower drug pricesInterview, August 20, 2026
Miller Meeks has taken uh over $400,000 from the big pharmaceutical companies uh and then has voted to uh against letting Medicare negotiate for lower drug prices. Uh she even took a contribution from insulin manufacturers on the same day that she voted against capping the price of insulin for seniors on MedicareInterview, August 20, 2026
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyoneCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Worse, Miller-Meeks voted against allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices, against capping seniors’ out of pocket drug expenses at $2,000 per year, and against capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month for seniors on MedicareCampaign website, June 23, 2026
She voted against letting Medicare negotiate for lower prices on many lifesaving drugsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Creating a public option
I believe that allowing Iowans the option to buy into Medicare at any age – which will increase competition, expand choice, and bring down costs – is the best way to do it. I oppose forcing everyone onto Medicare, so I oppose a single-payer systemCampaign website, June 23, 2026
With Medicare as a choice, everyone will have a guaranteed affordable option. Large corporate health care companies such as Wellmark or UnitedHealth will have to compete with a reasonably-priced option and can no longer price-gouge Iowans – which will bring down premiums for everyone through greater competitionCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I want you to have the choice to have Medicare as your health insurance if you want it, and I want you to have private insurance as an option too. Medicare as an option for everyone means Iowans will no longer be stuck with only a few expensive private plansCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any ageCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Letting people buy into Medicare
we need to open up Medicare. I'm not saying Medicare for all, because I think if people have private health insurance and they want to keep it, they should be able to keep it. But, you know, we should allow people to buy into Medicare at a reasonable price that's okay for their salary, if that's what they want.Video, October 29, 2026
We must bring down the cost of health care in this country. I believe that allowing Iowans the option to buy into Medicare at any age – which will increase competition, expand choice, and bring down costs – is the best way to do it.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to: - Immediately reverse the Medicaid cuts that will kick more than 100,000 Iowans off their health care and close rural hospitals and nursing homes - Immediately extend the ACA tax credits fully, to lower premiums for thousands of Iowans and allow time for real health care reform - Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any ageCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I think any American should be able to buy into Medicare at any age. Now, I’m not talking about socialismThe Gazette, January 2, 2026
Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any age, which would protect Iowans in their fifties and early sixties from paying outrageous health insurance premiumsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I believe that allowing Iowans the option to buy into Medicare at any age – which will increase competition, expand choice, and bring down costs – is the best way to do it. I oppose forcing everyone onto Medicare, so I oppose a single-payer systemCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I believe that allowing Iowans the option to buy into Medicare at any age – which will increase competition, expand choice, and bring down costs – is the best way to do it.Campaign website (undated)
Large corporate health care companies such as Wellmark or UnitedHealth will have to compete with a reasonably-priced option and can no longer price-gouge IowansCampaign website (undated)
With Medicare as a choice, everyone will have a guaranteed affordable option. Large corporate health care companies such as Wellmark or UnitedHealth will have to compete with a reasonably-priced option and can no longer price-gouge Iowans – which will bring down premiums for everyone through greater competitionCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I want you to have the choice to have Medicare as your health insurance if you want it, and I want you to have private insurance as an option too. Medicare as an option for everyone means Iowans will no longer be stuck with only a few expensive private plansCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Allow Iowans to buy into Medicare at any ageCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Adding dental, vision, and/or hearing to Medicare
- Expand Medicare to cover vision, dental, and hearing careCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy
When I am in Congress, my top priorities will be to repeal this budget bill, invest in rural healthcare, education, and housing, and revitalize our rural communities.Campaign press statement, July 30, 2025
I think we ought to reverse the billionaire tax cut. I I you know, I think that billionaires do not need another tax cutInterview, September 25, 2026
I’ll work to repeal the largest billionaire tax giveaway in American history–which Rep. Miller-Meeks voted for and championed–that has added trillions to our national debt.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
Called for corporations to pay more in taxes
stop tax incentives for offshoring our jobs. We need to make American companies know that they're not going to benefit financially from taking their jobs and their plants overseas or to Mexico. We have seen a real problem with that here in Iowa. And the other thing I would add is we do need to invest in local businesses. I mean, a lot of people are very excited about the steel plant.Video, October 23, 2026
Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power
Cracking down on corporate price gougers and their corrupt anti-competitive practices that are jacking up costs on groceries, everyday goods, and farming inputs like fertilizer and seedCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Second, we must increase competition by taking on the Big Ag stranglehold on seed and fertilizer inputs as well as in meat and grain processing outputs.Campaign website (undated)
But also taking on big ag monopolies and making sure that there's antitrust scrutiny over them and making sure there's more competition,News story, October 14, 2026
I also support enforcing antitrust laws for consolidated agricultural monopolies that continue to make profit margins in farming slimmer every year, and of course we must end the Iran War that has been driving up diesel prices.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
ending the Iran war that Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted five times for, ending the tariffs that she voted eight times for ... But also taking on big ag monopolies and making sure that there's antitrust scrutiny over them and making sure there's more competitionNews story, October 14, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to: - Reverse chaotic tariffs and trade wars, and actively expand markets for Iowa farmers - Crack down on price gouging and anti-competitive practices in the agricultural industry to reduce costs of seed, fertilizer, meat and grain processing, and other costsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
- Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
We must also bring down costs and expand markets for Iowa family farms and renewable energy producers. First, we must reverse the tariffs and trade wars that have created hardship and uncertainty for our farmers. Second, we must increase competition by taking on the Big Ag stranglehold on seed and fertilizer inputs as well as in meat and grain processing outputsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Crack down on price gouging and anti-competitive practices in the agricultural industry to reduce costs of seed, fertilizer, meat and grain processing, and other costsCampaign website (undated)
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyone - Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Strengthening antitrust enforcement
But also taking on big ag monopolies and making sure that there's antitrust scrutiny over them and making sure there's more competition,News story, October 14, 2026
I also support enforcing antitrust laws for consolidated agricultural monopolies that continue to make profit margins in farming slimmer every year, and of course we must end the Iran War that has been driving up diesel prices.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
ending the Iran war that Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted five times for, ending the tariffs that she voted eight times for ... But also taking on big ag monopolies and making sure that there's antitrust scrutiny over them and making sure there's more competitionNews story, October 14, 2026
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
To overturn or pass a constitutional amendment to end Citizens United.Campaign newsletter, October 8, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money and never will. I'll fight for a real stock trading bill for members of Congress and I will work to end Citizens United to end the scourge of dark money in our politics and in our country.Debate, October 21, 2026
We talked a lot about one of my biggest priorities: ending Citizens United and getting dark money out of our politicsPost on X, September 12, 2026
I answered lots of questions about my ethical reform agenda, and why I strongly support overturning Citizens United to end dark money in politics!Post on X, October 25, 2026
Pass a constitutional amendment to reverse the Citizens United decision and block unlimited corporate and billionaire spending on campaignsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
One thing that kept coming up was the need to end Citizens United and get dark money out of politics. That one change would have such a positive impact on our politics and government.Post on X, October 6, 2026
Ban politicians' stock trading and end corporate PAC money.Video ad, September 8, 2026
I think Citizens United should be ended. It should be repealed. You know, that's actually some people talk to me about thisInterview, October 9, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
To overturn or pass a constitutional amendment to end Citizens United.Campaign newsletter, October 8, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money and never will. I'll fight for a real stock trading bill for members of Congress and I will work to end Citizens United to end the scourge of dark money in our politics and in our country.Debate, October 21, 2026
We talked a lot about one of my biggest priorities: ending Citizens United and getting dark money out of our politicsPost on X, September 12, 2026
I answered lots of questions about my ethical reform agenda, and why I strongly support overturning Citizens United to end dark money in politics!Post on X, October 25, 2026
Pass a constitutional amendment to reverse the Citizens United decision and block unlimited corporate and billionaire spending on campaignsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
One thing that kept coming up was the need to end Citizens United and get dark money out of politics. That one change would have such a positive impact on our politics and government.Post on X, October 6, 2026
I think Citizens United should be ended. It should be repealed. You know, that's actually some people talk to me about thisInterview, October 9, 2026
Refused corporate PAC money
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money and never will. I'll fight for a real stock trading bill for members of Congress and I will work to end Citizens United to end the scourge of dark money in our politics and in our country.Debate, October 21, 2026
I take no corporate PAC money. In Congress, I will reject the corrupting influence of money and special interests, and I will always put Iowans firstCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I take no corporate PAC money.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
And I'll never take a dime of corporate PAC moneyVideo ad, August 27, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate pack money. I never will take a dime of corporate pack moneyInterview, August 20, 2026
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
Ban the trading of stocks by all Members of Congress, Executive Branch Members, Supreme Court Justices, their spouses, and staff – including requiring divestment of currently-owned stocksCampaign website, June 23, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to: - Ban the trading of stocks by all Members of Congress, Executive Branch Members, Supreme Court Justices, their spouses, and staff – including requiring divestment of currently-owned stocksCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I’ll reform Congress by passing term limits and age caps, banning members from trading stock and becoming lobbyists, and much more.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
I’ll fight to pass a middle class tax cut, end the chaotic tariffs and the war in Iran, and take on the price-gouging corporations that are jacking up our prices. Healthcare–I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals. Corruption–I’ll reform Congress by passing term limits and age caps, banning members from trading stock and becoming lobbyists, and much more.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
Ban politicians' stock trading and end corporate PAC money.Video ad, September 8, 2026
Ban politicians' stock trading and push for term limits to clean up the corruption in CongressVideo ad, August 27, 2026
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money and never will. I'll fight for a real stock trading bill for members of Congress and I will work to end Citizens United to end the scourge of dark money in our politics and in our country.Debate, October 21, 2026
Ban the trading of stocks by all Members of Congress, Executive Branch Members, Supreme Court Justices, their spouses, and staff – including requiring divestment of currently-owned stocksCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Permanently ban all Members of Congress, their families, and their staff from becoming lobbyists, including retroactivelyCampaign website (undated)
We’ve got to hold the powerful accountable. The only way to change Washington is to change the people we send there.Campaign press release, November 18, 2025
Create a truly independent Congressional Ethics Agency with the power to investigate members for wrongdoing, so members of Congress no longer get to regulate themselvesCampaign website (undated)
Ban politicians from profiting from insider information to get going the Iowa way.Video ad, September 29, 2026
I've put out, like I said, a really aggressive, you know, reform plan that would end, uh, insider trading, um, you know, of from Congress members, uh, things like thatInterview, August 20, 2026
Reforming the Supreme Court
Institute a Code of Ethics for Supreme Court JusticesCampaign website (undated)
Extending stock-trading bans to the White House
Ban the trading of stocks by all Members of Congress, Executive Branch Members, Supreme Court Justices, their spouses, and staff – including requiring divestment of currently-owned stocksCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules
Institute a Code of Ethics for Supreme Court JusticesCampaign website (undated)
Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs
I think we got to repeal the unnecessary tariffs. If there are strategic ones for particular reasons, that's one thing, but we need to repeal the tariffs. End the Iran war, right? Bring down gas prices.Video, October 29, 2026
End those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug prices,News story, October 21, 2026
I’ll fight to lower costs by: - Exercising Congress’s power to end the disastrous tariffs that are one of the biggest tax increases in American history and have left Iowans to pay thousands per year in higher costs - Prohibiting hedge funds and private investors from buying up Iowa’s family homes and land and artificially raising rents - Building and rehabilitating more housing to make it affordable for every Iowan to find a safe place to liveCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Get rid of the tariffs and the Iran WarNews story, October 9, 2026
we need to elect people who are not beholden to party politics, not beholden to corporations, but will actually work to get rid of those tariffs, bring our cost down.Video, October 9, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to exercise Congress’s power to end the reckless tariffs that have left Iowans paying thousands per year in higher costs.Post on X, October 20, 2026
We’ve got to repeal those costly tariffs.News story, September 29, 2026
I believe we should repeal the reckless and chaotic tariffs on Iowa’s trade partners, and replace them with limited, more targeted tariffs on American off-shore manufacturing. I also believe we should end tax incentives that reward American companies for offshoring jobs.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
I think that bringing down the cost of fertilizer is one of them, and ending the Iran war that Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted five times for, ending the tariffs that she voted eight times for,News story, October 14, 2026
So, I think we got to repeal the unnecessary tariffs.Video, October 29, 2026
I’ll fight to pass a middle class tax cut, end the chaotic tariffs and the war in Iran, and take on the price-gouging corporations that are jacking up our prices. Healthcare–I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals. Corruption–I’ll reform Congress by passing term limits and age caps, banning members from trading stock and becoming lobbyists, and much more.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
There's a lot that we can do to lower costs: end those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug pricesNews story, October 21, 2026
ending the Iran war that Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted five times for, ending the tariffs that she voted eight times for ... But also taking on big ag monopolies and making sure that there's antitrust scrutiny over them and making sure there's more competitionNews story, October 14, 2026
There is a lot that we can do to lower costs — end those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug pricesNews story, October 20, 2026
First, we must reverse the tariffs and trade wars that have created hardship and uncertainty for our farmers.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to: - Reverse chaotic tariffs and trade wars, and actively expand markets for Iowa farmers - Crack down on price gouging and anti-competitive practices in the agricultural industry to reduce costs of seed, fertilizer, meat and grain processing, and other costsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
We must also bring down costs and expand markets for Iowa family farms and renewable energy producers. First, we must reverse the tariffs and trade wars that have created hardship and uncertainty for our farmers. Second, we must increase competition by taking on the Big Ag stranglehold on seed and fertilizer inputs as well as in meat and grain processing outputsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Exercising Congress’s power to end the disastrous tariffs that are one of the biggest tax increases in American history and have left Iowans to pay thousands per year in higher costsCampaign website (undated)
That's why we've got to crack down on corporate price gouging and repeal the chaotic tariffs that are costing us.Video ad, September 9, 2026
I would vote to repeal uh unnecessary tariffs. I would vote to restore uh Medicaid and uh those ACA tax credits to bring down uh insurance premiums for peopleInterview, September 18, 2026
We need to end Miller-Meeks’ reckless tariffs and war with Iran, take on the price-gouging corporations that she has supported in exchange for corporate PAC contributions to her campaignsThe Gazette, October 26, 2026
Called for stopping price gouging
Cracking down on corporate price gougers and their corrupt anti-competitive practices that are jacking up costs on groceries, everyday goods, and farming inputs like fertilizer and seedCampaign website, June 23, 2026
we’ve got to take on the drug and insurance companies for jacking up prices.News story, September 29, 2026
We have to crack down on corporate price-gouging. A lot of times, there’s just not enough competition. They’ve been raising their prices and raising their prices.News story, October 27, 2026
I’ll fight to pass a middle class tax cut, end the chaotic tariffs and the war in Iran, and take on the price-gouging corporations that are jacking up our prices. Healthcare–I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals. Corruption–I’ll reform Congress by passing term limits and age caps, banning members from trading stock and becoming lobbyists, and much more.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to: - Reverse chaotic tariffs and trade wars, and actively expand markets for Iowa farmers - Crack down on price gouging and anti-competitive practices in the agricultural industry to reduce costs of seed, fertilizer, meat and grain processing, and other costsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
- Hold drug companies accountable for price gouging by imposing tougher penalties for raising prices faster than inflationCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Crack down on price gouging and anti-competitive practices in the agricultural industry to reduce costs of seed, fertilizer, meat and grain processing, and other costsCampaign website (undated)
Expand the number of drugs for which Medicare can negotiate lower prices and extend those lower negotiated prices to Iowans on private insurance - Hold drug companies accountable for price gouging by imposing tougher penalties for raising prices faster than inflationCampaign website, June 23, 2026
That's why we've got to cut down on corporate price gouging and cut middle-class taxes right now.Video ad, September 9, 2026
That's why we've got to crack down on corporate price gouging and repeal the chaotic tariffs that are costing us.Video ad, September 9, 2026
the other thing that we need to do is to take on corporate price gouging. You know, there are many sectors, many industries where um there's not a lot of competition. Big A is one of those areas that has been jacking up costs on seed and fertilizer for years, even before the tariffs came inInterview, October 9, 2026
With Medicare as a choice, everyone will have a guaranteed affordable option. Large corporate health care companies such as Wellmark or UnitedHealth will have to compete with a reasonably-priced option and can no longer price-gouge Iowans – which will bring down premiums for everyone through greater competitionCampaign website, June 23, 2026
She voted against monitoring of PFAS “forever” chemicals in Iowa waters. She has taken more than $200,000 from the oil and gas industry, and then voted against holding big oil companies accountable for price gouging and unfair practices. She gutted Iowa’s clean energy expansion, which cut hundreds of good-paying jobs and increased our utility billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
She has taken more than $200,000 from the oil and gas industry, and then voted against holding big oil companies accountable for price gouging and unfair practicesCampaign website, June 23, 2026
We need to end Miller-Meeks’ reckless tariffs and war with Iran, take on the price-gouging corporations that she has supported in exchange for corporate PAC contributions to her campaignsThe Gazette, October 26, 2026
Called for making child care more affordable
Passing a comprehensive, nationwide paid family leave law so that all Iowans can afford to take care of their sick family members without putting their job at risk. That includes paid time off to take your parents to their doctor appointments and pick up their medicine. - Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to help families take care of their children and afford safe and reliable child care. - Expanding Head Start to cover additional child care slots for infants and toddlers.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to help families take care of their children and afford safe and reliable child care.Campaign website (undated)
Called for lowering household utility bills
And uh, Miller-Meeks voted to cut those tax credits, uh, which is actually also going to drive up our utility costs. So, I would restore those tax credits as well.Video, September 18, 2026
- Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyone - Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies
It has raised the cost of gas and diesel and stuck Iowans with the bill.Post on X, October 21, 2026
The price of gas is unreal. But Miller-Meeks voted for the war in Iran. Jacking costs up even more.Video ad, October 27, 2026
Named policies to lower child-care costs: universal child care, public funding or subsidies, or caps on family costs
Passing a comprehensive, nationwide paid family leave law so that all Iowans can afford to take care of their sick family members without putting their job at risk. That includes paid time off to take your parents to their doctor appointments and pick up their medicine. - Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to help families take care of their children and afford safe and reliable child care. - Expanding Head Start to cover additional child care slots for infants and toddlers.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to help families take care of their children and afford safe and reliable child care. Expanding Head Start to cover additional child care slots for infants and toddlers.Campaign website, November 2, 2026
Public funding, subsidies, or child-care tax credits
Passing a comprehensive, nationwide paid family leave law so that all Iowans can afford to take care of their sick family members without putting their job at risk. That includes paid time off to take your parents to their doctor appointments and pick up their medicine. - Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to help families take care of their children and afford safe and reliable child care. - Expanding Head Start to cover additional child care slots for infants and toddlers.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyone - Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies
Lowering prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices on more lifesaving drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyone - Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Criticized Democratic leaders' ties to wealthy donors or corporations
so many members of Congress, frankly, of both parties, let's be honest, they do what their corporate PACs want, they do what their special interest groups want, they do what their donors wantInterview, June 25, 2026
The fact is that when you have representatives who are just taking tons of money from corporate PACs and special interests and from, you know, their their very wealthy and influential donors, then that's who they're listening toInterview, June 25, 2026
we had politicians who were not uh putting working people first, who were you know, consistently putting, you know, extreme party loyalty or corporate PAC money or, you know, billionaire contributions or whatever ahead of the people that they were supposed to representInterview, June 25, 2026
we need to elect people who are very, you know, independent-minded, in the middle, trying to work with both parties to get things done for people, and who are not just kind of constantly beholden to what their party leaders are telling them to do or what the special interests or the or the or the donors are telling them to doInterview, June 25, 2026
Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights
I would totally support that. Um and and also the PRO Act for that matter, which also, you know, helps negotiate it and and helps um make sure that, you know, employers aren't intimidating workers who want to organizeVideo, October 29, 2026
Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off
Passing a comprehensive, nationwide paid family leave law so that all Iowans can afford to take care of their sick family members without putting their job at risk. That includes paid time off to take your parents to their doctor appointments and pick up their medicine. - Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to help families take care of their children and afford safe and reliable child care. - Expanding Head Start to cover additional child care slots for infants and toddlers.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
Passing a comprehensive, nationwide paid family leave law so that all Iowans can afford to take care of their sick family members without putting their job at risk.Campaign website (undated)
Supported stronger workplace protections
In Congress, I will work to repeal the Medicaid cuts, reduce red tape and increase reimbursement rates, and make sure we protect the safety of our healthcare workers.Post on X, October 9, 2026
Workplace safety and labor-law enforcement
In Congress, I will work to repeal the Medicaid cuts, reduce red tape and increase reimbursement rates, and make sure we protect the safety of our healthcare workers.Post on X, October 9, 2026
Called for making housing more affordable
- Prohibiting hedge funds and private investors from buying up Iowa’s family homes and land and artificially raising rentsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I’ll fight to lower costs by: - Exercising Congress’s power to end the disastrous tariffs that are one of the biggest tax increases in American history and have left Iowans to pay thousands per year in higher costs - Prohibiting hedge funds and private investors from buying up Iowa’s family homes and land and artificially raising rents - Building and rehabilitating more housing to make it affordable for every Iowan to find a safe place to liveCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I think that we need to take action against things like private equity firms that are buying up our farmland, buying up housing in Iowa and across the country, and and and driving up those housing costsInterview, September 18, 2026
Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes
- Prohibiting hedge funds and private investors from buying up Iowa’s family homes and land and artificially raising rentsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I’ll fight to lower costs by: - Exercising Congress’s power to end the disastrous tariffs that are one of the biggest tax increases in American history and have left Iowans to pay thousands per year in higher costs - Prohibiting hedge funds and private investors from buying up Iowa’s family homes and land and artificially raising rents - Building and rehabilitating more housing to make it affordable for every Iowan to find a safe place to liveCampaign website, June 23, 2026
I think that we need to take action against things like private equity firms that are buying up our farmland, buying up housing in Iowa and across the country, and and and driving up those housing costsInterview, September 18, 2026
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
- Prohibiting hedge funds and private investors from buying up Iowa’s family homes and land and artificially raising rentsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
And as Wall Street banks buy up our property, Miller-Meeks is with them, too.Video ad, October 27, 2026
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
I support restoring Roe v. Wade into federal law so that Iowa women can make their own healthcare decisions in consultation with their doctors.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
And I will fight every day to put Roe v. Wade back into federal law where it belongs and restore reproductive freedom for all Iowans.Campaign website, captured November 2, 2026
I will fight every day to put Roe v. Wade back into federal law where it belongs and restore reproductive freedom for all Iowans.Campaign website (undated)
That means cutting middle class taxes protecting Social Security and Medicare and fighting for our reproductive rights.News story, October 20, 2026
Restoring nationwide abortion rights
And I will fight every day to put Roe v. Wade back into federal law where it belongs and restore reproductive freedom for all Iowans.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
I support restoring Roe v. Wade into federal law so that Iowa women can make their own healthcare decisions in consultation with their doctors.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
I will fight every day to put Roe v. Wade back into federal law where it belongs and restore reproductive freedom for all Iowans.Campaign website (undated)
Putting abortion rights into federal law
And I will fight every day to put Roe v. Wade back into federal law where it belongs and restore reproductive freedom for all Iowans.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
I support restoring Roe v. Wade into federal law so that Iowa women can make their own healthcare decisions in consultation with their doctors.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
I will fight every day to put Roe v. Wade back into federal law where it belongs and restore reproductive freedom for all Iowans.Campaign website (undated)
Restoring Roe's protections
And I will fight every day to put Roe v. Wade back into federal law where it belongs and restore reproductive freedom for all Iowans.Campaign website, June 23, 2026
I support restoring Roe v. Wade into federal law so that Iowa women can make their own healthcare decisions in consultation with their doctors.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
I will fight every day to put Roe v. Wade back into federal law where it belongs and restore reproductive freedom for all Iowans.Campaign website (undated)
Expanding clean energy
Invest in Iowa’s clean energy economy, and make America more energy-independent with lower costsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
And Miller-Meeks voted to cut those tax credits, which is actually also going to drive up our utility costs. So, I would restore those tax credits as well.Video, September 18, 2026
And uh, Miller-Meeks voted to cut those tax credits, uh, which is actually also going to drive up our utility costs. So, I would restore those tax credits as well.Video, September 18, 2026
- Cracking down on utility monopolies and expanding Iowa’s clean energy economy to lower energy billsCampaign website, June 23, 2026
Representative Miller-Meeks voted to cut renewable energy tax credits. ... Miller-Meeks voted to cut those tax credits ... I would restore those tax credits as well.Video, September 18, 2026
Strengthening pollution protections
Take action to reduce PFAS and other chemicals in our waterBohannan campaign website, Priorities page (undated)
And so we need to make sure that ag monopolies are not allowed to pollute our water.News story, September 30, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
I think that we need to have accountability of and professionalism in immigration enforcement, just like we have in all law enforcement. I think they should be subjected to kind of the same transparency accountability standards.News story, September 30, 2026
Stronger enforcement accountability
I think that we need to have accountability of and professionalism in immigration enforcement, just like we have in all law enforcement. I think they should be subjected to kind of the same transparency accountability standards.News story, September 30, 2026
Supporting a path to citizenship
I think that we do want to have a path to citizenshipVideo, May 20, 2026
I do think that we need comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for law-abiding, hard-working immigrants.Video, May 20, 2026
We need to have comprehensive immigration reform that does allow for hard-working, law-abiding immigrants a path to apply for citizenship in a timely manner.Video, September 25, 2026
Supported stronger checks on executive power
In Congress, I’ll fight to exercise Congress’s power to end the reckless tariffs that have left Iowans paying thousands per year in higher costs.Post on X, October 20, 2026
“Maduro is a dictator, who sought power and wealth for himself and brutalized the people of Venezuela. But we should all be concerned about continued offensive military measures — without Congressional authorization — against a country that poses no immediate threat to us, as well as the administration’s plan to “run” another country that could potentially enmesh the United States in yet another foreign war or occupation without end. Most of all, the safety and well-being of our servicemembers is of great importance, and there should be no American troops on the ground in Venezuela.”Campaign website, January 3, 2026
we should all be concerned about continued offensive military measures — without Congressional authorization — against a country that poses no immediate threat to us, as well as the administration’s plan to “run” another country that could potentially enmesh the United States in yet another foreign war or occupation without endCampaign website, January 3, 2026
But we should all be concerned about continued offensive military measures — without Congressional authorizationCampaign website, October 2, 2025
Banning partisan gerrymandering
Ending partisan gerrymanderingJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Supported strengthening voting rights
protecting the right to voteJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Expand Iowans' voice and fight extremism in both parties by passing the Let America Vote Act to allow the 33% of Iowans who are independents to participate in primariesCampaign website, captured November 2, 2026
Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it
I think we got to repeal the unnecessary tariffs. If there are strategic ones for particular reasons, that's one thing, but we need to repeal the tariffs. End the Iran war, right? Bring down gas prices.Video, October 29, 2026
End those tariffs, end the war, let Medicare negotiate for lower drug prices,News story, October 21, 2026
end the Iran warInterview, October 9, 2026
Get rid of the tariffs and the Iran WarNews story, October 9, 2026
I think that bringing down the cost of fertilizer is one of them, and ending the Iran war that Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted five times for, ending the tariffs that she voted eight times for,News story, October 14, 2026
I also support enforcing antitrust laws for consolidated agricultural monopolies that continue to make profit margins in farming slimmer every year, and of course we must end the Iran War that has been driving up diesel prices.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
I’ll fight to pass a middle class tax cut, end the chaotic tariffs and the war in Iran, and take on the price-gouging corporations that are jacking up our prices. Healthcare–I’ll work to fix our broken health care system, including repealing the Medicaid cuts, fully extending ACA tax credits to lower premiums, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting our rural hospitals. Corruption–I’ll reform Congress by passing term limits and age caps, banning members from trading stock and becoming lobbyists, and much more.The Gazette, October 26, 2026
It has killed tens of thousands of innocent people, and it needs to end, just as the Iran war needs to end.News story, October 27, 2026
ending the Iran war that Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted five times for, ending the tariffs that she voted eight times for ... But also taking on big ag monopolies and making sure that there's antitrust scrutiny over them and making sure there's more competitionNews story, October 14, 2026
And the only way to do that is to end the war in Iran.News article, October 21, 2026
Congress needs to focus absolutely first and foremost on reducing the cost of living. Uh bringing down the cost of food, uh ending the Iran war if if it's still going on by then.Video, October 6, 2026