Hinda Miller
| Hinda Miller | ||
 | ||
| Vermont Senate Chittenden District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $604.79/week | |
| Per diem | $162 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Parson's School of Design | |
| M.D. | New York University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 18, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Montreal, Canada | |
| Profession | Airport Commissioner | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Miller was a candidate for the Mayor of Burlington in 2006 but was defeated. She was elected to the Vermont State Senate in 2003. She has served in the senate since, representing Chittenden County.
Miller is the Co-Founder of Jogbra, Incorporated. She was president/CEO of Champion Jogbra from 1990 to 1998. She has also worked as a consultant for Vermont Country Store, N.E. Culinary. From 1999 to 2002 she was a member of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Board. She became a commissioner at Burlington International Airport in 2000 and has worked there since.
Miller earned her BFA from Parson's School of Design in 1972. She went on to receive her MFA from New York University in 1976.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Miller has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Miller served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Vermont Senate
- Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee, Vermont Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Miller ran for re-election to the 7th District Seat (Chittenden District) in 2010. She ran against Virginia Lyons (D), Timothy Ashe (D), Philip Baruth (D), Sally Fox (D), Frank Geier (D), and Andy Montroll (D) in the primary. She defeated Annette Roque Renaud (R), Dennis Bedard (R), Shelley Palmer (R), Mike Branon (R), Richard Jeroloman (I), Steve Laible (I), Mikey Van Gulden (I), Andy Montroll (D), and Larkin Forney in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District, General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Virginia Lyons (D)
|
28,605 | |||
| Sally Fox (D)
|
27,448 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
|
26,358 | |||
| Tim Ashe (D)
|
25,656 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
|
25,391 | |||
| Philip Baruth (D)
|
25,179 | |||
| Andy Montroll (D) | 23,464 | |||
| Charlie Smith (R) | 19,498 | |||
| Mike Brannon (R) | 17,532 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,266 | |||
| Shelley Palmer (R) | 14,369 | |||
| Mikey Van Gulden (I) | 3,569 | |||
| Steve Laible (I) | 2,551 | |||
| Richard "Terry" Jeroloman (I) | 1,934 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 1,685 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Miller won re-election by finishing fifth for the six-seat Chittenden District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 31,457 votes behind Democrats Douglas Racine (44,856), Edward Flanagan (38,998), and Virginia Lyons (35,869) and Republican Diane Snelling (32,394) and ahead of Democrat/Progressive Timothy Ashe (28,103), Democrat Denise Barnard (27,687), Republicans Dennis Bedard (16,760), Darren Adams (15,894), Paula Spadaccini (15,110), Robyn Myers-Moore (15,029), and Agnes Clift (14,192), independent Tom Licata (11,411), Justice for Vermonters candidate Larkin Forney (3,141), and write-ins (524).[2]
Miller raised $2,300 for her campaign, against $7,918 by Lyons, $13,630 by Snelling, $17,119 by Ashe, $16,940 by Barnard, and $11,208 by Licata.[3]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Racine (D)
|
44,856 | |||
| Edward Flanagan (D)
|
38,998 | |||
| Virginia Lyons (D)
|
35,869 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
|
32,394 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
|
31,457 | |||
| Timothy Ashe (D/P)
|
28,103 | |||
| Denise Barnard (D) | 27,687 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,760 | |||
| Darren Adams (R) | 15,894 | |||
| Paula Spadaccini (R) | 15,110 | |||
| Robyn Myers-Moore (R) | 15,029 | |||
| Agnes Clift (R) | 14,192 | |||
| Tom Licata (I) | 11,411 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 3,141 | |||
| Write-ins | 524 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Miller received $8,659 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Vermont State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Hinda Miller's campaign in 2010 | |
| Blittersdorf, David C | $1,000 |
| Pomerleau, Ernest A | $500 |
| Vermont Chamber Of Commerce | $500 |
| Pomerleau, Dee | $500 |
| Antonio B Pomerleau LLC | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,659 |
2008
Miller raised $2,300 for the 2008 election.
Her major contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ernest Pomerleau | $400 |
| Vermonters for Chiropractic | $250 |
| Frank Cioffi | $200 |
| Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont | $200 |
| Antonio Pomerleau | $200 |
Personal
Miller and her husband Joel have two children.
External links
- Biography from the Vermont Secretary of State website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- List of Vermont Senators
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