Chris Miller (politician)

Chris G. Miller (born June 15, 1954) is an American farmer and politician representing the 110th district in the Illinois House of Representatives. His district, in southeastern Illinois, includes all or parts of Coles, Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, and Lawrence counties.[1]

Chris Miller
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 110th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded byReginald H. Phillips
Personal details
Born (1954-06-15) June 15, 1954
Oakland, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1980)​
Children7
EducationEureka College (BS)
ProfessionFarmer

Early life and education

Miller was born in Oakland, Illinois. He earned an associate degree from Lincoln Land Community College and a Bachelor of Science in education from Eureka College.[2]

Career

Miller is the owner of a large farm in northern Coles County.[3] He is a Republican.

On January 6, 2021, Miller attended a Save America Rally before Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. In a video posted to his public Facebook page, Miller railed against "dangerous Democrat terrorists" and said "we’re in a great cultural war to see which worldview will survive."[4][5][6]

Miller is part of a group of Downstate Illinois Republicans who have pushed efforts to separate Chicago from the rest of the state, contending it has too much over the region's legislation and culture.[7]

Personal life

Miller is married to U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, elected in 2020 to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District.

Electoral history
Illinois 110th State House District Republican Primary, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Miller 10,302 65.34
Republican Terry A. Davis 5,465 34.66
Total votes 15,767 100.0
Illinois 110th State House District General Election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Miller 23,955 65.37
Democratic Shirley A. Bell 12,691 34.63
Total votes 36,646 100.0

References
  1. "Representative District 110" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  2. Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  3. Jarmon, Jarad. "Local farmer shows interest in 110th state rep seat". Journal Gazette and Time Courier.
  4. ""Duckworth calls on Congresswoman Miller to resign for quoting Hitler"".
  5. "'These are the Republican lawmakers facing calls for resignation after they attended the Trump rally ahead of the Capitol riot', Business Insider". January 10, 2020.
  6. "@MarkMaxwellTV".
  7. ""Newly inaugurated Illinois GOP congresswoman claims she was attacking Democrats in citing Adolf Hitler", Journal-Gazette/Times-Courier, January 8, 2021".
  8. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  9. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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