Gregory A. Miller

Gregory A. Miller
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Preceded byGary Smith Jr.
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 56th district
In office
January 9, 2012 – January 8, 2024
Preceded byGary Smith, Jr.
Succeeded byBeth Billings
Personal details
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Political partyRepublican
ParentRalph R. Miller (father)
EducationLouisiana State University
Websitewww.gregmiller.org

Gregory A. Miller (born 1962) is an American politician and attorney who has served in the Louisiana Senate from the 19th district since 2024. He previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing the 56th district from 2012 to 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life, education, and career

Miller was born at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1962.[1]

Miller attended the Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Norco[2] and the De La Salle High School, graduating in 1980. He studied political science at Louisiana State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1985 and a Juris Doctor degree from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1988. Miller works as an attorney.[3]

Political career

Miller first ran as a Republican for the 56th district in the Louisiana House in 2011, winning in a runoff against Democratic candidate G. Ramachandran. He was reelected in 2015 and in 2019 without any opposition.[3] In the House, Miller at various times chaired the House Civil Law Committee and the House and Governmental Affairs Committee.[4]

Miller was term-limited from the House in 2023, and chose to run in the State Senate election for the 19th district, held by term-limited Democrat Gary Smith Jr.[4] He defeated Democratic candidate Marilyn Bellock, a member of the St. Charles Parish Council,[4] in the primary election, precluding the need for a runoff.[5]

Personal life

Miller lives in Norco, Louisiana.[3] He is married to Amy Pfrimmer, a music professor at Tulane University.[2] His father is Ralph R. Miller, who served in the Louisiana House for 22 years.[4]

Electoral history

2023 Louisiana's 19th State Senate district election[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory A. Miller 19,416 68.83
Democratic Marilyn Bellock 8,791 31.17
Total votes 28,207 100.0
2011 Louisiana's 56th House of Representatives district election[6][7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory A. Miller 6,532 49.59
Democratic G. "Ram" Ramachandran 5,163 39.19
Republican Emile Garlepied 1,478 11.22
Total votes 13,173 100.0
General election
Republican Gregory A. Miller 5,201 62.33
Democratic G. "Ram" Ramachandran 3,143 37.67
Total votes 8,344 100.0

References

  1. ^ Sparacello, Mary (September 28, 2011). "St. Charles Parish-based 56th Louisiana House district draws trio of hopefuls". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Rep. Greg Miller seeks Senate District 19 Seat". L'Observateur. June 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Gregory Miller (Louisiana)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Broach, Drew (September 21, 2023). "They're term-limited now, so both are running for Louisiana Senate seat". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Unofficial Election Results". Louisiana Secretary of State. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "Unofficial Election Results". Louisiana Secretary of State. October 22, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Unofficial Election Results". Louisiana Secretary of State. November 19, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2023.