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Patricia L. Miller
| Patricia L. Miller | ||
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| Indiana State Senate District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1983-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 9, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 30 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1983 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Indiana House of Representatives | ||
| 1982-1983 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Indiana University | |
| Other | Methodist Hospital School for Nursing | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 4, 1936 | |
| Profession | R.N. | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Miller was a member of the Warren Township School Board from 1974 to 1982. She served in the Indiana State House of Representatives from 1982 to 1983. She was also a delegate at the Republican National Convention in 1984 and 1996.
Miller earned her RN from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She went on to receive her BS from Indiana University in 1960, and is a Registered Nurse. She has been Executive Director for The Confessing Movement within the United Methodist Church since 1997.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Civil Law | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Health and Provider Services, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Miller served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Health and Provider Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Miller served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Energy and Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Health and Provider Services | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Miller won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 32. Miller ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated John Barnes (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Indiana State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Barnes | 40.8% | 20,128 | |
| Republican |  Patricia Miller Incumbent |
59.2% | 29,163 | |
| Total Votes | 49,291 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Patrician Miller won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 32 receiving 39,566 votes, ahead of Democrat Kenneth Kern receiving 24,732 votes.[3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 32 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia L. Miller (R)
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39,566 | |||
| Kenneth Kern (D) | 24,732 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Miller collected $94,240 in donations.[4]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Hospital Association | $9,500 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | $4,500 |
| Indiana Dental Association | $4,354 |
| Indiana State Medical Association | $3,500 |
| Nursing Home Real Estate Group | $2,000 |
| Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists | $2,000 |
| Indian Health Care Association | $2,000 |
| Indiana Academy of Opthalmology | $2,000 |
| Indiana Optometric Association | $1,750 |
| Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman | $1,500 |
| Marketing Information | $1,300 |
| Valle Vista Hospital LLC | $1,200 |
| Indiana Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors | $1,175 |
| SEI6 Local 880 Pac | $1,000 |
| Astrazeneca | $1,000 |
| Greg Ballard for Mayor | $1,000 |
| Baker & Daniels | $1,000 |
| Indiana Orthopedic Society Pac | $1,000 |
| Glaxosmithkline | $1,000 |
Personal
Miller and her husband, Kenneth, have two children.
External links
- Official Indiana State Senate website of Patricia Miller
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Patricia Miller on Facebook
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