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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. is a Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 27. He was first elected to the chamber in 1974. Miller currently serves as state Senate president. Miller is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

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 includes working as a lawyer.

Education

  • JD/LLB, University of Maryland School of Law, 1967
  • BS, Business Administration, University of Maryland, 1964

Political Experience

  • JD/LLB, University of Maryland School of Law, 1967
  • BS, Business Administration, University of Maryland, 1964
  • President, Maryland State Senate, 1987-present
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 27, 1975-present
  • Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 27, 2018
  • Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2000
  • Deputy Majority Leader, Maryland State Senate, 1983-1986
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1971-1975

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Investigation, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, Maryland State Senate

Former Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Executive Nominations

Co-Chair, Legislative Policy

Member, Rules

Member, Spending Affordability

Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Management

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD/LLB, University of Maryland School of Law, 1967
  • BS, Business Administration, University of Maryland, 1964
  • President, Maryland State Senate, 1987-present
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 27, 1975-present
  • Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 27, 2018
  • Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2000
  • Deputy Majority Leader, Maryland State Senate, 1983-1986
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1971-1975
  • Member, Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee, 2011-present
  • Member, Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, 2007-present
  • Member, Hall of Records Commission, 1996-present
  • Member, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, 1995-present
  • Member, Museum Assistance Review Panel, 1990-present
  • Member, State House Trust, 1987-present
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Board of Directors, Accokeek Foundation
  • Member, Board of Directors, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 1987-present
  • Member, Brandywine Democratic Club
  • Chair, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
  • Member, Fort Washington Democratic Club
  • Member, Maryland and Prince George's County Police Departments
  • Member, Maryland Med-Chi
  • Member, Nottingham Democratic Club
  • Member, Prince George's County Bar Association
  • Member, Prince George's County Volunteer Fire Department
  • Member, Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments, 1999-present
  • Member, Surratts Democratic Club
  • Member, Upper Marlboro Democratic Club
  • Member, Advisory Board on After-School and Summer Opportunity Programs, 2012-2016
  • Member, Maryland Access to Justice Commission, 2008-2014
  • Member, Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee, 2001-2002, 2011
  • Member, Executive Committee, Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments, 2008
  • Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 1992, 2000, 2004
  • Chair, Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments, 2001-2002
  • Vice Chair, Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments, 2000
  • President, Senate Presidents' Forum, 1997-1999
  • Member, Task Force to Study Retail Electric Competition and the Restructuring of the Electric Utility Industry, 1997-1998
  • Member, Task Force on Affiliation Between Historic Saint Mary's City Commission and Saint Mary's College of Maryland, 1996
  • Member, Maryland 1992 Commission, 1989-1994
  • Member, State Commission on the Capital City, 1987-1992
  • Member, Governor's Task Force on Trees and Forests, 1990
  • President, Southern States Senate Leaders Conference, 1988
  • Member, Advisory Council on Lead Poisoning, 1987
  • Member, Chesapeake Bay Trust, 1987
  • Member, Maryland Housing Policy Commission, 1987
  • Member, Maryland Veterans Home Commission, 1987
  • Member, Governor's Oversight Committee on Liability Insurance, 1986
  • Member, Executive/Legislative Committee to Study the Feasibility of a Biennial Budget, 1985
  • Member, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, 1975-1982

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Distinguished Service Award, Maryland Council for Social Studies, 2011

Louis Goldstein Award for Public Service, Maryland AHEAD, 199

National Conservation Leadership Award, Accokeek Foundation, 2009

Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 1993, 2004

Public Service Award, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Local 400

William P. Coliton Community Service Award, The Johns Hopkins University, 198

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, University of Maryland, 1988

Alumni Hall of Fame, University of Maryland, 2005

Outstanding Legislator, Maryland Municipal League

John R. Hargreaves Distinguished Legislative Fellow Award, Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, Salisbury University, 2002

Marylander of the Year, Maryland Historical Society, 2007

William M. Bulger Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 1997

Tyser Medallion, University of Maryland Alumni Association, 1999

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