Gary Miller
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| Gary Miller | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1995-1998 | ||
| Mayor, Diamond Bar, California | ||
| 1992-1994 | ||
| City Council of Diamond Bar, California | ||
| 1989-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mount San Antonio College (did not earn degree) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 16, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Huntsville, Arkansas | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Miller is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 31st District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 42nd by redistricting.[1] Six other candidates are competing in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
According to a March 2012 article in Roll Call, Miller is one of the top 10 most vulnerable incumbents.[2]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Miller is a "rank-and-file Republican".[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Miller's academic, professional and political career, during which time he also worked as a businessman:[4]
- 1999-Present: U.S Representative from California
- 1995-1999: California State Assembly
- 1992-1994: Mayor of Diamond Bar, California
- 1989-1992: City Council of Diamond Bar, California
- 1992-1994: Mayor, Diamond Bar, California
- 1967: United States Army
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Miller serves on the following committees:[5]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity
- Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, Chair
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Gary Miller voted with the Republican Party 94.3% of the time, which ranked 53 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[6]
Earmarks
A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[7] According to the report, Miller secured $1.28 million in earmarks to help repave, re-landscape and install new drains along Grand Avenue in Diamond Bar, California. The project, previously reported by The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin of Ontario, upgraded an access road for a residential and retail development that he co-owned with a campaign donor. Miller sold the property months after securing the earmark.[8]
Elections
2012
Miller is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 31st District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 42nd by redistricting. He decided to move to the 31st district after Congressman Jerry Lewis announced that he would be retiring. He is running against Justin Kim (D), Rita Ramirez-Dean (D), Renea Wickman (D), Bob Dutton (R), and Pete Aguilar (D) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[9]
According to a March 30, 2012 article from The Washington Post, that notes the top 10 incumbents who could lose their primaries, Miller is the 9th most likely incumbent to lose his primary.[10] Despite optimism over decreased competition upon Jerry Lewis's announcement he would retire rather than seek re-election after Miller decided to seek re-election in the 31st district rather than the 39th district, he now faces competition from state senator Bob Dutton.[10] The two will face off in the new "top two" primary in which the top two candidates from an open primary will advance to the general election. However, with the "Democratic-leaning district," competition from any other Republican may not bode well for Miller's chances in the primary.[10]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Miller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Williamson (D) and Mark Lambert (Libertarian) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Miller Incumbent |
62.2% | 127,161 | |
| Democratic | Michael Williamson | 31.9% | 65,122 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Lambert | 5.9% | 12,115 | |
| Total Votes | 204,398 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Miller won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Miller's campaign committee raised a total of $767,700 and spent $769,415.[12]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 42, 2010 - Gary Miller Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $767,700 |
| Total Spent | $769,415 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Gary Miller's campaign committee | |
| National Assn of Mortgage Brokers | $19,100 |
| Lytle Development | $12,000 |
| Associated General Contractors | $10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| National Assn of Home Builders | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $147,250 |
| Insurance | $39,800 |
| Health Professionals | $30,200 |
| Lobbyists | $25,250 |
| Commercial Banks | $21,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Miller and his wife, Cathy, have four children.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ "Lewis to retire after redistricting makes seat more favorable to Democrats" examiner.com, January 12, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Top 10 Vulnerable: Targets on Their Backs," March 16, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Miller" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Gary Miller," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ United States Congressman Gary Miller "About Gary"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Washington Post "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 The Washingotn Post "The next Jean Schmidt? The top 10 House incumbents who could lose their primaries" Accessed April 1, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Gary Miller 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joe Baca | U.S. House - California, District 42 1999-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 1995-1998 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Mayor, Diamond Bar 1992-1994 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | City Council of Diamond Bar, California 1989-1992 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Municipal Advisory Council of Diamond Bar, California 1988-1989 | Succeeded by ' |
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