Brian Miller (New York politician)

Not to be confused with Brian D. Miller (attorney).
Brian Miller
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 122nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byClaudia Tenney
Member of the Oneida County Legislature for the 16th District
In office
2000–2016
Bridgewater Town Supervisor
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDawn Miller
Children3
Alma materMohawk Valley Community College
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Brian D. Miller is an American politician and mechanical engineer, currently representing the 122nd District in the New York State Assembly. The district includes portions of Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, and Otsego counties.

Early life and education

Miller is native of Utica, New York. A graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College, Miller has worked as a mechanical engineer for over 30 years.[1]

Career

In 1999, Miller was elected to the Oneida County Legislature, and later served as its chairman of the Public Works Committee, assistant majority leader, and as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. He also was Bridgewater Town Supervisor for eight years.[2]

New York State Assembly

After Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney was elected to United States House of Representatives in 2016, Miller opted to fill her vacant seat in the New York State Assembly. He defeated Maria Kelso in the Republican primary, winning the nomination by a 54 to 46 percent margin.[3]

In the general election, Miller defeated Democrat Arlene Feldmeier and Kelso again, with over 54 percent of the vote in the three-way race. He was sworn into office in 2017 to succeed Tenney.[4][5]

Personal life

Miller resides in New Hartford, New York with his wife and son.[6] In March 2020, he was hospitalized with COVID-19, the fourth Assemblymember to be diagnosed.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Republican Brian Miller launches bid for NY's 101st Assembly District seat". 11 April 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  2. ^ "County lawmaker enters race for 101st Assembly seat". Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  3. ^ "GOP earned local, national wins in 2016". 28 December 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  4. ^ "Three vie for 101st Assembly District seat as incumbent Republican runs for Congress". 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  5. ^ "New York State Assembly | Brian D. Miller". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  6. ^ "Is governor avoiding Mohawk Valley area? - News - Uticaod - Utica, NY". Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  7. ^ Slattery, Dennis (March 27, 2020). "Fourth N.Y. Assemblymember tests positive for coronavirus". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by New York Assembly, 101st District
2017–present 		Incumbent