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John Miller
| John Miller | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $18,000/year | |
| Per diem | $169/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northern Illinois University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/09/1947 | |
| Place of birth | Bryn Mawr, PA | |
| Profession | Administrator | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Miller received a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University. In addition to being a senator, Miller is an administrator at Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Miller has been appointed to the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
District 1
Miller represents Virginia Senate District 1. Senate District 1 includes Hampton(part), Newport News(part), Poquoson, York County(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Miller won re-election to District 1 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unopposed in the August 23 primary and defeated Michael Chohany in the November 8 general election.[1]
| Virginia State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Miller Incumbent |
51.8% | 17,196 | |
| Republican | Michael Chohany | 48.2% | 15,994 | |
| Total Votes | 33,190 | |||
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Miller won election to the 1st District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Patricia Stall (R).[2]
Miller raised $1,039,065 while Stall raised $959,140.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 1 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Miller (D)
|
15,502 | 51.05% | ||
| Patricia Stall (R) | 14,771 | 48.64% | ||
Campaign donors
Below are Miller's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus | $232,304 |
| Democratic Party of Virginia | $178,056 |
| Moving Virginia Forward | $109,000 |
| One Virginia | $25,000 |
| Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | $25,000 |
Personal
Miller was born in Bryan Mawr, Pennsylvania on December 9, 1947.
External links
- Sen. Miller's website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2007
- John Miller on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by M.E. Williams |
Virginia Senate District 1 2008-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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