David E. Miller Explained

David E. Miller
State House:Illinois
State:Illinois
District:29th
Term Start:2001
Term End:2011
Preceded:Willis Harris
Succeeded:Thaddeus Jones
Birth Date:23 September 1962
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Spouse:Donna Black
Alma Mater:Boston University (B.S.)
University of Illinois (D.D.S.)
Profession:Dentist
Party:Democratic

David E. Miller (born September 23, 1962) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 29th District from 2001 to 2011.

In the 2000 Democratic primary, Miller ran against incumbent Willis Harris as part of a larger proxy fight between the organization of William Shaw and Robert Shaw and the organization of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.[1] Miller won the election by only 29 votes.[2] The 29th district since 2002 includes parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Chicago, Dolton, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Harvey, Homewood, Lansing, Lynwood, South Holland and Thornton. In the Illinois House, he served on the Mass Transit committee.[3]

Miller ran for the office of Comptroller in 2010. In the Democratic primary once again barely defeating his closest rival, Raja Krishnamoorthi, by about 8,000 votes.[4] He faced the Republican former Illinois state treasurer Judy Baar Topinka in the general election, during which he gained some small attention for a proposal to put the salaries of all state officials and employees online.[5] He lost by approximately 435,000 votes, roughly a 53%-41% margin, with minor party candidates garnering about 6%.[6]

Miller was born September 23, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio.[7] Miller is a graduate of Evanston Township High School, Boston University, and the University of Illinois School of Dentistry.

In 2019, Miller was appointed to the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term ending July 14, 2020. The appointment expired before he could be confirmed by the Illinois Senate.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keagle . Lauri Harvey . Robert Shaw to seek assessor's seat . nwitimes.com . The Times of Northwest Indiana . 18 November 2020 . en . 18 August 2009.
  2. News: Comptroller of the State of Illinois, David E. Miller . 2010-10-19 . Peoria Journal-Star . pjstar.com . 2010-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613061700/http://www.pjstar.com/elections/bios/x171129645/Comptroller-of-the-State-of-Illinois-David-E-Miller . 2011-06-13 . dead .
  3. News: Illinois Races: David Miller for State Comptroller . 2009-11-11 . NBC News . 2010-11-21.
  4. News: Mack . Kristen . Democratic comptroller race settled . Chicago Tribune . Chicago . Tribune Co. . 2010-02-03 . 2010-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100206004904/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/elections/ct-met-democratic-comptroller-race-20100203,0,4654246.story . 2010-02-06 . dead .
  5. News: Comptroller hopeful wants salaries for state employees to be listed online . 2010-08-15 . Tribune Co. . ChicagoBreakingNewsCenter . 2010-11-21.
  6. News: Topinka Beats Miller in Comptroller Race . 2010-09-02 . Fox Chicago News . 2010-11-21.
  7. Book: White. Jesse. Illinois Blue Book 2001-2002. Legislative Branch. 86. Illinois Secretary of State. Springfield, Illinois. June 15, 2021.
  8. Web site: Appointment Message.