Carol Miller (politician)
Carol Miller | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Evan Jenkins |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 2007 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Margarette Leach |
Succeeded by | Daniel Linville John Mandt |
Constituency | 15th district (2007–13) 16th district (2013–19) |
Personal details | |
Born | Carol Devine November 4, 1950 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Father | Samuel L. Devine |
Education | Columbia College, South Carolina (BA) |
Website | House website |
Carol Devine Miller (born November 4, 1950) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2019. She previously served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 15th district from 2007 to 2013 and the 16th district from 2013 to January 2019[1][2] She is a member of the Republican Party.
The daughter of U.S. Representative Samuel L. Devine,[3] Miller was elected as the Republican nominee in the 2018 United States House of Representatives election in West Virginia's 3rd congressional district.[4][5]
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Education[edit]
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Miller earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Columbia College.
West Virginia House of Delegates[edit]
Challenging District 15 Democratic representatives Margarette Leach, Kevin Craig, and Jim Morgan, Miller placed in the four-way three-selectee 2004 Republican primary, but lost the six-way three-position general election on November 2, 2004 (all the incumbents were re-elected).
Challenging the incumbents again, Miller placed in the six-way three-selectee 2006 Republican primary and was elected in the six-way three-position general election on November 7, 2006, unseating Leach. Incumbent Democratic representatives Craig and Morgan were re-elected.
Miller placed first in the three-way Republican primary on May 13, 2008, with 2,116 votes (43.8%).[6] She then placed third in the six-way three-position general election on November 4, 2008, with 8,163 votes (18.2%) behind incumbent representatives Craig and Morgan and ahead of non-selectee candidates Democrat Carl Eastham, and Republicans James Carden and Paula Stewart.[7]
Miller placed first in the three-way Republican primary on May 11, 2010, with 1,505 votes (44.4%).[8] She then placed second in the six-way three-position general election on November 2, 2010, with 6,601 votes (19.7%) behind incumbent representative Craig and ahead of Morgan and non-selectee candidates Democrat Matthew Woelfel, and Republicans Patrick Lucas and Douglas Franklin.[9]
With all three incumbent District 15 representatives redistricted to District 16, Miller placed first in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012, with 1,745 votes (19.6%),.[10] She then placed second in the five-way three-position general election on November 6, 2012, with 8,415 votes (21.8%) behind incumbent Democratic representative Craig and ahead of incumbent Democratic representative Morgan and non-selectee candidates Democrat Sean Hornbuckle and Republican Mike Davis.[11]
U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
Elections[edit]
On May 8, 2017, incumbent U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins announced his intention to run against incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.[12] In August 2017, Miller announced her intention to run to fill Jenkins' seat.[13]
On May 8, 2018, Miller defeated State Delegate Rupie Phillips and State Delegate Marty Gearheart. Miller received 23.8% of the vote and only won 3 of the 18 counties in the district.[14][15] Miller went on to face State Senator Richard Ojeda.[16]
Many polling outlets considered this race to be a Lean Republican or a tossup.[17][18] But on November 6, 2018, Miller defeated Ojeda, receiving 56.4% of the vote. Miller won all but 2 counties in the district.[19][20][21] Upon election, Miller became the first woman to represent West Virginia's 3rd congressional district and the only Republican woman to be elected to an open seat in 2018.[22][23]
Committee assignments[edit]
Caucus memberships[edit]
Electoral History[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carol Miller | 8,936 | 23.8 | |
Republican | Rupert Phillips | 7,320 | 19.5 | |
Republican | Marty Gearheart | 6,833 | 18.2 | |
Republican | Conrad Lucas | 6,812 | 18.1 | |
Republican | Rick Snuffer | 4,032 | 10.7 | |
Republican | Ayne Amjad | 2,791 | 7.4 | |
Republican | Philip Payton | 861 | 2.3 | |
Total votes | 37,585 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carol Miller | 98,645 | 56.4 | |
Democratic | Richard Ojeda | 76,340 | 43.6 | |
Total votes | 174,985 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Carol Miller's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Carol Miller". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ http://www.delegatecarolmiller.com/biography/
- ^ "Carol Miller (West Virginia)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "U.S. House 3 candidate: Carol Miller (R)". Herald Dispatch. March 28, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Staff, WSAZ News. "Jenkins to challenge Manchin for U.S. Senate seat". www.wsaz.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ WVMetroNews (July 20, 2017). "Miller announces US Congress bid". WV MetroNews. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "West Virginia Primary Election Results: Third House District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Fang, Lee (May 22, 2018). "Deep in Trump Country, a Democratic Populist Is Facing Off Against a Country Club Republican". The Intercept. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "House Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 House". www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ contact@scytl.com, scytl. "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "West Virginia Election Results: Third House District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Fitzwater, Joseph (November 7, 2018). "Carol Miller Defeats Richard Ojeda in District 3". WOWK. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Pathé, Simone; Pathé, Simone (November 9, 2018). "Meet Carol Miller. She Could Be the Only New Republican Woman Coming to Congress Next Year". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "The New Congress Has A Record Number Of Women — But Very Few Republican Women". NPR.org. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Members". Republican Main Street Partnership. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Congresswoman Carol Miller official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Carol Miller at Ballotpedia
- Carol D. Miller at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Evan Jenkins |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd congressional district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
Preceded by Dan Meuser |
United States Representatives by seniority 388th |
Succeeded by Debbie Mucarsel-Powell |
116th | Senate: J. Manchin • S. Capito | House: D. McKinley • A. Mooney • C. Miller |
- 1950 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Candidates in the 2004 United States elections
- Columbia College (South Carolina) alumni
- Female members of the United States House of Representatives
- Living people
- Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia
- Politicians from Columbus, Ohio
- Politicians from Huntington, West Virginia
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- West Virginia Republicans
- Women state legislators in West Virginia