George Miller
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| George Miller | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1975-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 37 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 1974 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | San Francisco State University, 1968 | |
| Associate's | Diablo Valley College | |
| J.D. | University of California, Davis, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 17, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Richmond, California | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Miller is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 11th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 7th by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Miller is a "far-left Democratic leader".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Miller's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1975-Present: U.S Representative from California
- 1969-1974: Legislative assistant to senate majority leader, California state legislature
- 1972: Graduated from University of California Law School, Davis with J.D.
- 1968: Graduated from San Francisco State University with B.A.
- 1965: Graduated from Diablo Valley College with A.A.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Miller serves on the following committees:[4]
- Education and the Workforce Committee, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
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, George Miller voted with the Democratic Party 92.3% of the time, which ranked 108 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Miller is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 11th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 7th by redistricting. He is running against John Fitzgerald (D), Cheryl Sudduth (D), and Virginia Fuller (R) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Miller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rick Tubbs (R) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 7 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  George Miller Incumbent |
68.3% | 122,435 | |
| Republican | Rick Tubbs | 31.7% | 56,764 | |
| Total Votes | 179,199 | |||
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 $972,502 and spent $1,008,838.[8]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 7, 2010 - George Miller Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $972,502 |
| Total Spent | $1,008,838 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $108,491 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $108,491 |
| Top contributors to George Miller's campaign committee | |
| ITT Educational Services | $23,450 |
| Apollo Group | $17,250 |
| Princeton Review | $12,000 |
| AFLAC Inc | $10,000 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Education | $140,961 |
| Building Trade Unions | $77,650 |
| Industrial Unions | $57,250 |
| Public Sector Unions | $57,165 |
| Health Professionals | $49,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term George + Miller + California + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Miller and his wife, Cynthia, have two 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
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- 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
- ↑ California Democratic Party "Official California Democratic Party Endorsements," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Miller" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "George Miller," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Congressman George Miller, Standing Up for the 7th District of California "About George's Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "George Miller 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
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| Preceded by Ron Dellums | U.S. House - California, District 7 1975-Present | Succeeded by ' |
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