Mark Miller
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Mark Miller is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 16th state senate district since 2004. He was previously a Representative in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1998 to 2004. From 1996 to 2000, he was also on the Board of Supervisors of Dane County for District 24.
Issue positions
Health care reform and environmental conservation are Sen. Miller's top priorities that he lists on his website. He wants to make health care affordable and accessible. He also wants it to be a requirement for Wisconsin residents. His environmental goals include preventing contaminated drinking water, reducing runoff into Wisconsin rivers and lakes, and making Wisconsin more self-sufficient and less dependent on imported energy.[1]
Committee assignments
Sen. Miller serves on these legislative committees:[2]
- Environment (Chair)
- Finance (Chair)
- Audit
- Joint Committee on Finance (Co-Chair)
- Joint Committee on Audit
- Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology
- Joint Committee on Employment Relations
- Joint Committee on Legislative Council
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Miller includes:[3][4]
- A resolution to purchase American products and services with federal economic recovery money[5]
- A bill prohibiting mandatory overtime hours for health care workers[6]
- A bill relating to invasive species and aquatic plants and animals[7]
Major donors
Some of the top donors to Sen. Miller's campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[8]
- James J. Ring, Waste Management, Painters & Allied Trades, Jon and Margaret Traver, Donald Tierney, Larry Burcalow, American Family Insurance
Health interests were his largest donor group and most of his contributions came from individuals.
External links
- Sen. Miller's Wisconsin Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
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