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John Miller (Virginia)
John C. Miller was a Democratic member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 1 from 2007 to April 4, 2016. He died from an apparent heart attack.[1]
Biography
Miller received a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University. Miller has worked as an administrator at Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center.
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
| • Privileges and Elections |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
| • Privileges and Elections |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Education and Health |
| • Local Government |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Education and Health |
| • Local Government |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Education and Health |
| • General Laws and Technology |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[2] Incumbent John C. Miller was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Matney was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miller defeated Matney in the general election.[3][4][5][6][7]
| Virginia State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John C. Miller Incumbent |
59.4% | 17,989 | |
| Republican | Mark Matney | 40.6% | 12,278 | |
| Total Votes | 30,267 | |||
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.[8]
| 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
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Miller won election to the 1st District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Patricia Stall (R).[9]
Miller raised $1,039,065 while Stall raised $959,140.[10]
| Virginia State Senate, District 1 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Miller (D)
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15,502 | 51.05% | ||
| Patricia Stall (R) | 14,771 | 48.64% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia: 2016-2017 legislative voting record
- Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
- Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Family Foundation of Virginia: 2016-2017 report card
- Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
- Virginia Citizens Defense League: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce: 2016 legislative report card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2016-2017 legislative session.
- Virginia Chapter Sierra Club: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
- Virginia Education Association: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia Free: 2016 legislator ratings
- Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on 11 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.
2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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Miller was born in Bryan Mawr, Pennsylvania on December 9, 1947.
Recent news
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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia State Senate
- Virginia Senate Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Sen. Miller's website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2007
- John Miller on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ richmond.com, "State Sen. John C. Miller, D-Newport News, dies at 68," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates - 2015 June Democratic Primary," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates - 2015 June Republican Primary," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates - 2015 November General," July 23, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Elections Database," accessed August 4, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2007 Campaign contributions," accessed May 28, 2014
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| Preceded by Marty Williams (R) |
Virginia Senate District 1 2008-2016 |
Succeeded by NA |
