Melissa Miller (politician)

Melissa Miller
Member of the New York Assembly from the 20th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded by Todd Kaminsky
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Brandon Miller
Children 3
Website Official website

Melissa 'Missy' Miller is the Assembly member for the 20th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Republican. The district includes Long Beach, as well as Atlantic Beach, Cedarhurst, East Rockaway, Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck, Island Park, Lawrence, Rockville Centre, Valley Stream, and Woodsburgh in Nassau County on Long Island.

Life and career

Miller was born and raised in Atlantic Beach, New York.[1] A mother of three, Miller lost her oldest daughter to a rare disease, she has 2 other children, one of whom is chronically disabled.[2] As a result, Miller is an advocate for disabled children. For many years she has been a leader with Compassionate Care New York.[3]

For many years, Miller has worked professionally to train pediatric care professionals on how to properly care for chronically disabled children.[4]

New York State Assembly

In 2016, Miller decided to make her first foray into public office, running for the New York State Assembly.[5] While the 20th district had long been held by Democrats, it had been vacant for nearly seven months, following Todd Kaminsky winning election to the New York Senate.

Facing no opposition for the Republican nomination, she went on to defeat Democrat Anthony Eramo, a Long Beach councilmember, with 52% of the vote. Miller was sworn in for her first term on January 1, 2017.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Miller defeats Eramo in 20th Assembly race". Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  2. ↑ "Miller, D'Urso Win Open Assembly Seats on Long Island". Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  3. ↑ "Candidates battle in the 20th Assembly District". Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  4. ↑ "Missy Miller Sworn in as Assemblywoman for 20th District - Long Beach, NY Patch". Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  5. ↑ "2016 Election Preview: 20th Assembly District - Long Beach, NY Patch". Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  6. ↑ "Missy Miller Sworn in as Representative for 20th Assembly District - Long Beach, NY Patch". Retrieved 2017-01-14.
Political offices
Preceded by
Todd Kaminsky		 New York Assembly, 20th District
2017–present		 Incumbent
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