Rita Hart

Rita Hart is a Democratic politician from Iowa who has served in the Iowa State Senate. In 2020, she ran for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, but her opponent, Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, was declared the winner by a small margin. Hart challenged the results due to alleged voting irregularities, but the House of Representatives decided to seat Miller-Meeks, rejecting Hart’s claims. The dispute highlighted issues of election integrity and the procedures for resolving close or contested elections.