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Thomas Miller Jr. (Maryland)
Thomas Miller Jr. (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 27. Miller assumed office in 1975. Miller left office on December 23, 2020.
Miller (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 27. Miller won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Miller served as the state Senate president in Maryland from 1987 to 2020.[1][2]
Prior to his election to the state Senate, Miller also served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1971 through 1975.[1] Miller resigned on December 23, 2020, due to complications from cancer.[3]
Miller passed away on January 15, 2021.[4]
Biography
Miller earned his B.S. in business administration from the University of Maryland and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. His professional experience included working as a lawyer.[5]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Miller was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Executive Nominations |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Policy, Chair |
| • Spending Affordability |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Miller served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Executive Nominations |
| • Rules |
| • Spending Affordability |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Miller served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Rules |
| • Executive Nominations |
| • Legislative Policy, Co-Chair |
| • Investigation, Senate Chair |
| • Spending Affordability |
Issues
Endorsements
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Miller endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[6]
- See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton
2012
Miller endorsed Robert Garagiola for Maryland's 6th Congressional District seat, which was held by incumbent Roscoe Bartlett in 2012.[7]
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
2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 27
Incumbent Thomas Miller Jr. defeated Jesse Peed in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas Miller Jr. (D) | 66.0 | 39,664 |
| Jesse Peed (R) | 33.9 | 20,359 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 111 | ||
| Total votes: 60,134 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 27
Incumbent Thomas Miller Jr. defeated Tommi Makila in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 27 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Miller Jr. | 71.8 | 11,227 |
 | Tommi Makila | 28.2 | 4,420 | |
| Total votes: 15,647 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 27
Jesse Peed defeated Roussan Etienne Jr. in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 27 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jesse Peed | 78.0 | 4,905 | |
 | Roussan Etienne Jr. | 22.0 | 1,382 | |
| Total votes: 6,287 | |||
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2014
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbent Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jesse Peed was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miller defeated Peed in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. Incumbent |
62.5% | 28,667 | |
| Republican | Jesse Peed | 37.5% | 17,168 | |
| Total Votes | 45,835 | |||
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Miller ran for re-election to the 27th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Miller defeated Vernon Hayes (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Maryland State Senate, District 27 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. (D)
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36,286 | 74.9% | ||
| Vernon Hayes (R) | 12,143 | 25.1% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Miller ran for District 27 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Ron Miller.[12]
Miller raised $591,425 for his campaign.[13]
| Maryland Senate, District 27 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. (D) | 29,562 | 70.4% | ||
| Ron Miller (R) | 12,410 | 29.5% | ||
| Write-Ins | 31 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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Personal
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Miller was married and had five children.[14]
See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland Senate Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland State Senate District 27
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Political summary from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Washington Post, "Md. Senate President Mike Miller has metastasized prostate cancer, faces chemo," January 10, 2019
- ↑ WBALTV 11, "Mike Miller to step down as Senate president due to health," October 24, 2019
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Maryland political titan Mike Miller resigns from state Senate as cancer worsens," December 23, 2020
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., pillar of Maryland’s state capital for decades, dies at 78," January 15, 2021
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Thomas Miller, Jr.'s Biography," accessed December 23, 2020
- ↑ Baltimore Sun, "Hillary Clinton unveils more than 70 Md. endorsements," November 17, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Doug Duncan won’t run for Congress, may back Delaney instead" accessed March 25, 2012
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senate," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Miller's 2006 campaign contributions," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., Maryland State Senator
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Maryland Senate District 27 1975-2020 |
Succeeded by NA |
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