Ray Miller (Ohio)
I. Ray Miller (b. April 6, 1949) was a Democratic member of the Ohio State Senate. Miller was in the Franklin County Democratic Party Chairman's Club. He served in the Ohio State House of Representatives from 1981 to 1993 and again from 1998 to 2002. He joined the Ohio State Senate in 2002 and served in that position until 2011. Prior to leaving office, he served as the Senate Minority Whip, representing the 15th District.
Miller was Assistant Director of Legislation for AFSCME/Ohio Council 8 from 1976 to 1978. He worked as Deputy Special Assistant for The White House from 1979 to 1980. He then worked as Vice President for Columbus State Community College from 1975 to 1978, 1981 to 1986, and 1987 to 1993. He was President of the National Urban Policy Institute from 1997 to 1998. He has worked as President/CEO of Professional Employment Services of America since 1998.
Miller earned his B.A. in political science from The Ohio State University in 1971. He then received his MPA in 1973.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Ohio State Senate, Miller served on the following committees:
- Finance and Financial Institutions Committee, Ohio Senate
- Health, Human Services and Aging Committee, Ohio Senate
- Rules Committee, Ohio Senate
- State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Ohio Senate
Elections
2010
Miller was not eligible to run for another four-year term.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Miller was re-elected to Ohio State Senate District 15 .[1][2][3]
Miller raised $122,725 for his campaign.[4]
| Ohio State Senate District 15 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Ray Miller (D)
|
69,449 | |||
| John M. Roscoe (R) | 18,948 | |||
Campaign donors
2006
In 2006 Miller raised $122,725.[5]
Listed below are primary contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AFSCME LOCAL 4 | $10,000 |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP | $5,000 |
| OHIO CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL 11 | $5,000 |
| SAWYER, DEBORAH M | $4,000 |
| WEXNER, ABIGAIL S | $4,000 |
2008
In 2008 Miller raised $122,725.[6]
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AFSCME LOCAL 4 | $10,000 |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP | $5,000 |
| OHIO CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL 11 | $5,000 |
| SAWYER, DEBORAH M | $4,000 |
| WEXNER, ABIGAIL S | $4,000 |
Personal
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Miller and his wife Marlene have one child.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Democratic Primary: May 2, 2006," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Republican Primary: May 2, 2006," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio Senate: Results for November 7, 2006," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 campaign contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Ohio State Senate District 15 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Charleta B. Tavares (D) |
