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Doug Miller (Texas)
Doug Miller (Republican Party) was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 73. Miller assumed office in 2009. Miller left office in 2017.
Miller ran for election to the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District to represent Place 5 in Texas. Miller lost in the general election on May 7, 2022.
Miller is a former mayor of New Braunfels, Texas, where he also served as a council member.[1]
Biography
Miller earned his B.S. in Law Enforcement from Texas State University in 1976. His professional experience includes working as the president of Miller & Miller Insurance Agency and as a licensed real estate broker. Miller is a major in the Texas State Guard.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| • Special Purpose Districts, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
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| • Calendars |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Special Purpose Districts, Vice chair |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Place 5
Incumbent Steven Newcom defeated Doug Miller in the general election for Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Place 5 on May 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Newcom (Nonpartisan) | 66.2 | 2,350 | |
 | Doug Miller (Nonpartisan) | 33.8 | 1,202 | |
| Total votes: 3,552 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[3]
Kyle Biedermann ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 73 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kyle Biedermann (unopposed) |
100.00% | 77,592 | |
| Total Votes | 77,592 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Kyle Biedermann defeated incumbent Doug Miller in the Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican primary runoff.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kyle Biedermann |
55.40% | 10,481 | |
| Republican | Doug Miller Incumbent | 44.60% | 8,439 | |
| Total Votes | 18,920 | |||
Incumbent Doug Miller and Kyle Biedermann defeated Chris Byrd in the Texas House of Representatives District 73 Republican Primary.[6][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Doug Miller Incumbent |
43.48% | 18,529 | |
| Republican | Kyle Biedermann |
39.84% | 16,980 | |
| Republican | Chris Byrd | 16.68% | 7,110 | |
| Total Votes | 42,619 | |||
Endorsements
In 2016, Miller's endorsements included the following:[7]
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2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Doug Miller was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Miller won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 73. Miller defeated Rob Smith in the May 29 primary election and defeated Rex Black (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Doug Miller Incumbent |
88.2% | 64,029 | |
| Libertarian | Rex Black | 11.8% | 8,565 | |
| Total Votes | 72,594 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Doug Miller Incumbent |
75.1% | 16,994 |
| Rob Smith | 24.9% | 5,633 |
| Total Votes | 22,627 | |
2010
Miller won re-election in District 73 in 2010. He was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated Libertarian Robert Nowotny in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 73 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Doug Miller (R)
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49,846 | 85.51% | ||
| Robert Nowotny (L) | 8,446 | 14.48% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Miller won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 73rd District, defeating Daniel Boone (D) and Shannon McCracken (L). Miller received 58,118 votes in the election while Boone received 21,732 votes and McCracken received 3,846 votes.[11] Miller raised $806,514 for his campaign; Boone raised $70,165.[12]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 73 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Doug Miller (R)
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58,118 | 69.43% | ||
| Daniel Boone (D) | 21,732 | 25.96% | ||
| Shannon McCracken (L) | 3,846 | 4.59% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
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2016
Miller's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Love in God: Doug and Anne Miller are dedicated Christians and attend church in New Braunfels. Illegal Immigration: This session, Miller was instrumental in working to secure the Texas border. He coauthored and passed groundbreaking legislation that invested $800 million in vital new technology and 250 additional troopers needed to keep our families safe from drug cartels, gang violence, and human traffickers. Education: Every child deserves the best quality education. But the State Legislature is making it hard on parents, teachers and local schools. Miller has voted to end the TAKS test so teachers can teach again and children can learn to think for themselves. Miller is committed to reducing state mandates and letting teachers and parents have more say over what our children learn. He supports prayer in schools, accountability for school administrators and favors allowing schools to permanently expel the most disruptive students. Lower Taxes & More Local Control: As Chairman of the House Committee On Special Purpose Districts, Miller provided crucial conservative leadership in passing a balanced budget and a historic $3.8 billion property and franchise tax cut package for Texas families and job creators. 2nd Amendment: An unwavering protector of 2nd amendment rights, Miller was a strong supporter of the landmark legislation that allows for the open carry of handguns by licensed individuals. Miller’s commitment to 2nd amendment rights has earned him the past distinction of being ‘A’ Rated by both the NRA and TSRA.[13] |
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| —Doug Miller[14] | ||
2010-2014
Miller's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]
Love in God
- Excerpt: "My family and I are dedicated Christians. We attend church in New Braunfels."
Lower Taxes & More Local Control
- Excerpt: "Doug Miller is a strong fiscal conservative. He will vote to lower property taxes and cut reckless government spending. And Doug will fight for more local control because we know how best to educate our children, run our businesses and spend our money - not the government bureaucrats in Austin."
Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt: "As a former law enforcement officer, I understand the problem. It is time to build the fence, lock down the border and enforce the immigration laws."
Sexual Predators
- Excerpt: "Guns and drugs must be kept a certain distance from public schools, but a child sex offender just off parole can live right next door. This must end. It is time to require sex offenders to live at least 1500 feet from schools and daycare centers and all convicted child molesters must wear GPS tracking devices for the rest of their lives."
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[16] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[17]
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2012
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In 2012, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[17]
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Personal
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Miller and his wife, Anne, have two children. Miller has been the National President of the Certified Professional Insurance Agents, President of Comal County Fair Association, President of the Comal County United Way, President/Chairman of the Board of the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, President of the Independent Insurance Agents of New Braunfels and President of the New Braunfels Independent School District Education Foundation.[1]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart, "Doug Miller's Biography," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Vote TX, "Biographical Profile for Doug Miller," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Doug for Texas, "Endorsements," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Miller, Doug," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Doug for Texas, "Issues," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ millerforstaterep.com, "Issues," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 73 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Kyle Biedermann (R) |
