WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, June 30th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to honor the life of former Clinton Mayor LaMetta Wynn.
To watch Miller-Meeks’ speech, click HERE, and read her remarks as prepared for delivery below:
Mdm. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of an Iowa trailblazer from my district.
LaMetta Wynn, Iowa’s first African American female mayor, passed away last week at the age of 87 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
LaMetta was an incredible woman who spent her life in service to her community of Clinton, Iowa. For 30 years, she worked night shifts as a registered nurse and days as a laborer at the Rock Island Arsenal.
Her service as an elected official began when she ran for Clinton School Board in 1983. For 12 years, she served on the schoolboard, eventually becoming board president, all while raising 10 children.
In 1995, LaMetta was elected Mayor of Clinton, a position she held for 12 years before retiring in 2007. In 1996, Newsweek picked LaMetta as one of the 25 most dynamic mayors in the country.
Thank you, LaMetta for your service to the State of Iowa and I will keep your loved ones in my prayers.
Thank you, I yield back my time.
