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John McMillan
John McMillan (Republican Party) was the Alabama Treasurer. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. He left office on September 30, 2021.
McMillan (Republican Party) ran for election for Alabama Treasurer. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
McMillan was born in Bay Minette, Alabama, and raised in Stockton, Baldwin County, where he worked on his uncle’s farm and in his father’s sawmill. He attended Stockton School and Baldwin County High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in economics from Rhodes College. After graduation, McMillan returned to work at his family's sawmill, where he remained for 20 years.
McMillan was executive vice president of the Alabama Forestry Association from 1983 to 2006.[1]
McMillan first entered politics when he ran for Baldwin County Commission. He served as a member of the commission and on the Baldwin County Republican Executive Committee. His political experience prior to becoming agricultural commissioner also includes three years as Alabama's Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, and two terms as a representative in the State House. In addition, he made an unsuccessful bid for Alabama State Senate, District 22, in 2006.[1]
Education
- Stockton School
- Baldwin County High School
- Bachelor's degree, economics, Rhodes College
Political career
Alabama Treasurer (2019-2021)
McMillan was elected state treasurer on November 6, 2018. He assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture (2011-2019)
McMillan was first elected agriculture commissioner on November 2, 2010, and assumed office on January 17, 2011. He won re-election in 2014.
Elections
2018
- See also: Alabama Treasurer election, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama Treasurer
John McMillan won election in the general election for Alabama Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John McMillan (R) | 97.1 | 1,085,054 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 31,968 | ||
| Total votes: 1,117,022 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama Treasurer
John McMillan defeated David Black and Stephen Evans in the Republican primary for Alabama Treasurer on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John McMillan | 61.2 | 274,157 |
| David Black | 21.4 | 95,723 | ||
| Stephen Evans | 17.5 | 78,262 | ||
| Total votes: 448,142 | |||
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2014
McMillan ran for re-election as Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries in 2014.[2] He ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014, and faced Democrat Doug "New Blue" Smith in the general election. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Agriculture Commissioner of Alabama, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John McMillan Incumbent |
64.7% | 734,428 | |
| Democratic | Doug "New Blue" Smith | 35.2% | 400,299 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 970 | |
| Total Votes | 1,135,697 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Secretary of State | ||||
2010
McMillan won election as Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries in the 2010 election, defeating Democratic candidate Glen Zorn.[3]
| Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John McMillan |
59.6% | 862,901 | |
| Democratic | Glen Zorn | 40.3% | 583,255 | |
| Total Votes | 1,447,561 | |||
2006
- General Election race for Alabama State Senate, District 22
- McMillan was defeated in the general election by his Democratic opponent, Pat Lindsey.[4]
| State Senate, District 22, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Pat Lindsey Incumbent |
54.1% | 19,744 | |
| Republican | John McMillan | 45.9% | 16,748 | |
| Total Votes | 36,521 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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McMillan and his wife, Kathryn, have had two sons, Murphy and William, and two grandchildren, El and John. McMillan's hobbies have included hunting and fishing.[5]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedmeet - ↑ The Associated Press, "Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan launches re-election campaign," June 25, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed March 26, 2011
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Elections Division-Alabama Legislature Results 2006," accessed April 10, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Project Vote Smart-Biography of John McMillan," accessed April 10, 2012
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| Preceded by Young Boozer (R) |
Alabama Treasurer 2019–2021 |
Succeeded by Young Boozer (R) |
| Preceded by Ron Sparks (D) |
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Rick Pate (R) |
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