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Charles Miller (Kentucky)

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Charles Miller
Image of Charles Miller

Democratic Party

Prior offices
Kentucky House of Representatives District 28
Successor: Jared Bauman
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Associate

Lindsay Wilson College, 1960

Bachelor's

Western Kentucky University, 1963

Graduate

Western Kentucky University, 1970

Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist

Charles Miller (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 28. He assumed office in 1999. He left office on January 1, 2023.

Miller (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 28. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Miller passed away on June 9, 2025.[1]

Biography

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Miller's professional experience includes working as a teacher, coach, and principal in Jefferson County Schools. Miler and his wife, Carmen, have three children.[2] He has served as a director of the Pleasure Ridge Park National Bank and as a member of the Columbia Hospital Board of Directors, Humana Hospital Board of Directors, Norton Hospital Board of Directors, and the Democrat Club.[3]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Miller was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Miller was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2017
• Education
• Small Business & Information Technology
• Transportation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2013
• Education, Vice chair
• Labor and Industry, Vice chair
• Licensing and Occupations, Vice chair
• Transportation, Vice chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:

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

2022

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

Jared Bauman defeated incumbent Charles Miller in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jared Bauman
Jared Bauman (R)
 
56.4
 
8,209
Image of Charles Miller
Charles Miller (D)
 
43.6
 
6,334

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,543
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Charles Miller defeated Almaria Baker in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Charles Miller
Charles Miller
 
65.6
 
2,221
Image of Almaria Baker
Almaria Baker Candidate Connection
 
34.4
 
1,167

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,388
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Jared Bauman advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Charles Miller won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Charles Miller
Charles Miller (D)
 
100.0
 
12,187

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,187
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Charles Miller defeated Ramona Thomas in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Charles Miller
Charles Miller
 
58.7
 
3,045
Image of Ramona Thomas
Ramona Thomas Candidate Connection
 
41.3
 
2,138

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,183
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2018

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Charles Miller won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Charles Miller
Charles Miller (D)
 
100.0
 
8,405

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,405
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Charles Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Image of Charles Miller
Charles Miller

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2016

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.

Incumbent Charles Miller defeated Michael Payne in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 general election.[4][5]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Charles Miller Incumbent 53.27% 8,953
     Republican Michael Payne 46.73% 7,854
Total Votes 16,807
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Incumbent Charles Miller ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.[6]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Charles Miller Incumbent (unopposed)


Michael Payne defeated Don Dolson, Sr. in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[7]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Payne 69.28% 938
     Republican Don Dolson, Sr. 30.72% 416
Total Votes 1,354

2014

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Charles W. Miller ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joseph K. Mouser withdrew prior to the Republican primary. Miller was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]

2012

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2012

Miller won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Corey Allen Koellner (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Miller Incumbent 56.1% 9,031
     Republican Corey Koellner 43.9% 7,059
Total Votes 16,090

2010

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2010

Miller's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate John Brewer. According to official results, Miller defeated Brewer by a margin of 6,874 to 5,657.[13]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Charles Miller (D) 6,874
John Brewer (R) 5,657

Miller ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Miller was re-elected to the 28th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[14] He raised $37,678 for his campaign.[15]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 28 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Miller (D) 12,859 100%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Charles Miller did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Charles Miller campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Kentucky House of Representatives District 28Lost general$106,057 $0
2020Kentucky House of Representatives District 28Won general$52,789 N/A**
2018Kentucky House of Representatives District 28Won general$14,050 N/A**
2016Kentucky House of Representatives, District 28Won $61,758 N/A**
2014Kentucky House of Representatives, District 28Won $50,670 N/A**
2012Kentucky State House, District 28Won $83,430 N/A**
2010Kentucky State House, District 28Won $43,230 N/A**
2008Kentucky State House, District 28Won $37,678 N/A**
2006Kentucky State House, District 28Won $62,445 N/A**
2004Kentucky State House, District 28Won $33,830 N/A**
2002Kentucky State House, District 28Won $15,341 N/A**
2000Kentucky State House, District 28Won $51,811 N/A**
1998Kentucky State House, District 28Won $69,732 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Review Journal, “Former Kentucky state representative, longtime JCPS principal dies" accessed June 10, 2025
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
  3. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Miller
  4. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
  5. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
  6. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
  7. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
  8. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
  9. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
  10. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
  11. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
  12. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
  13. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 General Election," accessed March 13, 2014
  14. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
  15. ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014

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1999-2023		 Succeeded by
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