David R. Millard

David R. Millard
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 109th district
In office
February 9, 2004 – December 1, 2022
Preceded byJohn Gordner
Succeeded byRobert Leadbeter
Personal details
Born (1953-02-10) February 10, 1953 (age 71)
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRita
Children5 stepchildren
EducationBloomsburg University (BS)

David R. Millard (born February 10, 1953) is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 109th legislative district. He was elected in a special election on January 27, 2004, to fill the unexpired term of John Gordner, who was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate.[1]

Early life and education

A native of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Millard graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1971.[2] Millard's mother suffered a series of strokes before he was born. When he was 15, she died. Afterward, Millard's father worked multiple jobs to support David and his five elder siblings.[3] After taking classes at night, Millard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in office administration from Bloomsburg University in 1988.[2]

Career

Prior to elective office, Millard worked for Bechtel from 1974 to 1984.[3] He then worked for the PPL Corporation until his election in 2004.[3] As an employee of PPL, he joined and served in the leadership of the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.[3] He also served as director of the Bloomsburg Fair and vice-president of the Bloomsburg Volunteer Fire Department.[3]

In December 2021, Millard announced he would not seek re-election in 2022 and would also be retiring from his director position on the Bloomsburg Fair Board.[4]

Millard was a member of the Judiciary Committee and served as chair of the Tourism & Recreational Development Committee.[5]

Personal life

Millard's second wife, Emily, died in 1996 after a three-month bout with cancer.[3] He married his third wife, Rita, in 1999. The Millards own and operate a real estate rental business and a fabric store in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2004 Special Election for the 109th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ^ a b "Representative David R. Millard".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Profile". State Representative David R. Millard. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  4. ^ Bogdan, Leon (2021-12-18). "Millard won't seek re-election". Press Enterprise. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  5. ^ "Representative David R. Millard". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.