Yvonne Miller
Yvonne Miller was a Democratic member of the Virginia State Senate. She served as a Senator representing the 5th District from 1988 until her death on July 3, 2012.[1]
Miller attended Norfolk Division of Virginia State College and received a Bachelor's Degree at Virginia State University. Additionally, Miller received a Master's Degree at Teachers College, Columbia University and a Ph.D. at University of Pittsburgh.
In addition to serving as senator Miller worked as a professor at the Department of Early Childhood/Elementary Education and retired in 1999. Miller was a Professor Emeritus at Norfolk State University in 2000 and a member of the Faith Temple Church of God in Christ.[2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
District 5
Miller represented Virginia Senate District 5. Senate District 5 included Chesapeake(part), Norfolk(part), Virginia Beach(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Miller won re-election to District 5 of the Virginia State Senate. She was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Miller won re-election to the 5th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[3]
Miller raised $162,611 for her campaign.[4]
| Virginia State Senate, District 5 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Yvonne Miller (D)
|
10,977 | 96.91% | ||
| Write-in | 350 | 3.08% | ||
2003
On Nov. 4, 2003, Miller was re-elected to the 5th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[5]
She raised a total of $71,715 for her re-election campaign during the 2003 cycle.[6]
| Virginia State Senate, District 5 (2003) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Yvonne Miller (D)
|
12,622 | 97.85% | ||
| Write-in | 277 | 2.15% | ||
1999
On Nov. 2, 1999, Miller was re-elected to the 5th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[7]
| Virginia State Senate, District 5 (1999) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Yvonne Miller (D)
|
17,464 | 97.56% | ||
| Write-in | 437 | 2.44% | ||
1995
On Nov. 7, 1995, Miller was re-elected to the 5th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[8]
| Virginia State Senate, District 5 (1995) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Yvonne Miller (D)
|
24,336 | 76.67% | ||
| B A Wilcox (R) | 5,673 | 23.31% | ||
| Write-in | 5 | 0.02% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Miller was born in Edenton, North Carolina.[2]
External links
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Yvonne Miller on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ The Republic, "Virginia's first black female state legislator, Yvonne Miller, dies at age 77 in Norfolk," July 3, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ 2007 Election Results, Virginia Senate, District 5
- ↑ 2007 Campaign Spending, Virginia Senate, District 5
- ↑ 2003 Election Results, Virginia Senate, District 5
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, On-line Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports, 2003
- ↑ 1999 Election Results, Virginia Senate, District 5
- ↑ [1]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 5 1988-July 3, 2012 |
Succeeded by Kenny Alexander |
