| Chris Miller | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09) | |
| Preceded by | Reggie Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1954-06-15) June 15, 1954 (age 70) Oakland, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Meyer (m. 1980) |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Hindsboro, Illinois |
| Education | Eureka College (BS) |
Chris G. Miller (born June 15, 1954) is an American politician representing the 101st 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.
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.
Career
Miller is the owner of a large farm in northern Coles County. He is a Republican.
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 power over the region's legislation and culture.
As of 2022, Miller is a member of the following Illinois House committees:
- Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee (HECO)
- Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
- International Trade & Commerce Committee (HITC)
Attendance at January 6th events
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."
During the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, Miller's truck was in a restricted area next to the Capitol. It bore a decal of the logo of the extremist Three Percenters group, which later had five of its members charged with crimes associated with the attack, including trespass and assaulting police officers.
Censure
On March 1, 2021, nearly three dozen members of the Illinois House of Representatives, including Speaker of the House Chris Welch, co-sponsored House Resolution 132 to "condemn" Miller's actions at the January 6 rally that preceded the riot at the U.S. Capitol. The resolution also references a complaint filed March 1 with the Illinois Legislative Inspector General to investigate Miller's actions on January 6.
On March 18, 2021, the Illinois House voted to censure Miller for attending the Save America rally that preceded Trump supporters' insurrection at the Capitol. The resolution by Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan alleged Miller's words and actions violated his oath of office and "created an environment that potentially threatens not only the sanctity of the Illinois General Assembly but also the safety of the members and their staff".
Personal life
Miller is married to U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, elected in 2020 to represent Illinois's 15th Congressional District. His state house district is largely coextensive with the eastern portion of his wife's congressional district. The couple has seven children and 20 grandchildren.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Miller | 10,302 | 65.34 | |
| Republican | Terry A. Davis | 5,465 | 34.66 | |
| Total votes | 15,767 | 100.0 | ||
| 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
- Minnis, Glenn (June 27, 2023). "State Rep. Miller plans another run after being drawn out of his district". The Center Square. Franklin News Foundation. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- "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.
- 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.
- Jarmon, Jarad. "Local farmer shows interest in 110th state rep seat". Journal Gazette and Time Courier.
- ""Newly inaugurated Illinois GOP congresswoman claims she was attacking Democrats in citing Adolf Hitler", Journal-Gazette/Times-Courier, January 8, 2021". January 8, 2021.
- "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ""Duckworth calls on Congresswoman Miller to resign for quoting Hitler"". January 8, 2021.
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- Valentino-DeVries, Jennifer; Lu, Denise; Lutz, Eleanor; Matthews, Alex Leeds (February 21, 2021). "A Small Group of Militants' Outsize Role in the Capitol Attack". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- Mansur, Sarah. "Democrats push resolution 'condemning' Illinois GOP lawmaker for attendance at Jan. 6 rally". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- Sullender, Andrew (March 1, 2021). "Democrats move to condemn GOP lawmaker for truck decal, promoting 'internationally recognized para-military hate group'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- Staff, WICS/WRSP (March 1, 2021). "House Resolution condemns conduct of Rep. Chris Miller". WICS. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- Sullender, Andrew (March 19, 2021). "Gov. Pritzker says Illinois House right to condemn Rep. Chris Miller for Jan. 6 rhetoric". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- "Illinois House Censures State Representative For Attending 'Save America' Rally". WBEZ Chicago. March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Perry, Scott (October 24, 2019). "Oakland woman announces bid for 15th Congressional District seat". Journal Gazette & Times-Courier. Mattoon, Illinois. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- Stabile, Angelica (November 9, 2020). "13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history". Fox News. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.