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Mary Miller
Mary Miller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Illinois's 15th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 3, 2021
Preceded by	John Shimkus
Personal details
Born	August 27, 1959 (age 64); Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Chris Miller (m. 1980)
Children	7
Education	Eastern Illinois University (BA, BS)

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Mary Miller (born August 27, 1959) is an American politician and farmer serving as the U.S. Representative from Illinois's 15th congressional district. She is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

Born in Naperville, Illinois, Miller graduated from Naperville Central High School.^[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education and a Bachelor of Science in business management from Eastern Illinois University.^[2]

U.S. House of Representatives

2020 election

Miller announced her candidacy to represent Illinois's 15th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in the 2020 elections to succeed John Shimkus.^[3] Miller won the Republican Party nomination,^[4] and won the general election. She is also the first Republican woman elected to represent Illinois in Congress since Judy Biggert left office in 2013.^[5] Miller focused her campaign on providing support to farming and bringing manufacturing back to Illinois.^[6]

2020 Presidential Election

Miller sided with President Trump's view of the 2020 Presidential election, calling it "tainted"^[7] despite a lack of any actual supporting evidence ^[8].

Caucus memberships

Freedom Caucus ^[9]

Personal life

Miller and her husband, Chris, farm grain and cattle in Oakland, Illinois. They have seven children and seventeen grandchildren.^[1]^[6] Miller's husband has served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2019.^[10] Miller quoted Hitler at a rally at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, saying "Hitler was right on one thing. He said, ‘Whoever has the youth has the future.’” https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/06/us-rep-mary-miller-at-dc-rally-hitler-was-right-on-one-thing-he-said-whoever-has-the-youth-has-the-future/ The remark was immediately condemned by US Congressman Adam Kinzinger, who said of Miller's remarks, "I outright condemn this garbage." [1]

References

^ ^a ^b Scott Perry. "Oakland woman announces bid for 15th Congressional District seat | Government and Politics". jg-tc.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Mary Miller To Run For Congress In The 15th District". Effingham Radio. October 24, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
^ https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article236558938.html
^ Rubio, Karina (March 17, 2020). "Mary Miller to win Republican primary for Illinois 15th district". WCIA.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
^ "Republican Mary Miller wins election to U.S. House in Illinois' 15th Congressional District | National/World News". news-gazette.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Stabile, Angelica (November 9, 2020). "13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history". FOX News. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
^ "After Trump call, Republican Kinzinger says no member of Congress can object to election with a 'clean conscience'". chicago.suntimes.com. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
^ "As Trump pushes baseless fraud claims, Republicans pledge tougher voting rules". reuters.com. December 20, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
^ "House Freedom Fund". www.housefreedomfund.com. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
^ Reports, East Central Reporter. "Mary Miller, wife of Rep. Chris Miller, to run in 15th Congressional District". East Central Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

External links

Representative Mary Miller, official U.S. House website
Mary Miller for Congress
Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
Profile at Vote Smart

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Shimkus	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th congressional district 2021–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Peter Meijer	United States Representatives by seniority 415th	Succeeded by Mariannette Miller-Meeks

[jgtc-1] Scott Perry. "Oakland woman announces bid for 15th Congressional District seat | Government and Politics". jg-tc.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[2] "Mary Miller To Run For Congress In The 15th District". Effingham Radio. October 24, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

[3] ttps://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article236558938.html

[4] Rubio, Karina (March 17, 2020). "Mary Miller to win Republican primary for Illinois 15th district". WCIA.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

[5] "Republican Mary Miller wins election to U.S. House in Illinois' 15th Congressional District | National/World News". news-gazette.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

[FXStabil11092020-6] Stabile, Angelica (November 9, 2020). "13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history". FOX News. Retrieved November 23, 2020.

[7] "After Trump call, Republican Kinzinger says no member of Congress can object to election with a 'clean conscience'". chicago.suntimes.com. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[8] "As Trump pushes baseless fraud claims, Republicans pledge tougher voting rules". reuters.com. December 20, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[9] "House Freedom Fund". www.housefreedomfund.com. Retrieved November 12, 2020.

[10] Reports, East Central Reporter. "Mary Miller, wife of Rep. Chris Miller, to run in 15th Congressional District". East Central Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Miller and her husband, [[Chris Miller (politician)\|Chris]], farm grain and cattle in [[Oakland, Illinois]]. They have seven children and seventeen grandchildren.<ref name="jgtc"/><ref name="FXStabil11092020">{{cite news \|title=13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history \|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/13-gop-women-joining-the-house-to-dominate-congressional-elections \|date=November 9, 2020 \|last=Stabile \|first=Angelica \|publisher=[[FOX News]] \|accessdate=November 23, 2020 }}</ref> Miller's husband has served as a member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] since 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Reports\|first=East Central Reporter\|title=Mary Miller, wife of Rep. Chris Miller, to run in 15th Congressional District\|url=https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/520013452-mary-miller-wife-of-rep-chris-miller-to-run-in-15th-congressional-district\|access-date=2020-07-01\|website=East Central Reporter\|language=en}}</ref> Miller quoted Hitler at a rally at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, saying "Hitler was right on one thing. He said, ‘Whoever has the youth has the future.’” https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/06/us-rep-mary-miller-at-dc-rally-hitler-was-right-on-one-thing-he-said-whoever-has-the-youth-has-the-future/		Miller and her husband, [[Chris Miller (politician)\|Chris]], farm grain and cattle in [[Oakland, Illinois]]. They have seven children and seventeen grandchildren.<ref name="jgtc"/><ref name="FXStabil11092020">{{cite news \|title=13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history \|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/13-gop-women-joining-the-house-to-dominate-congressional-elections \|date=November 9, 2020 \|last=Stabile \|first=Angelica \|publisher=[[FOX News]] \|accessdate=November 23, 2020 }}</ref> Miller's husband has served as a member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] since 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Reports\|first=East Central Reporter\|title=Mary Miller, wife of Rep. Chris Miller, to run in 15th Congressional District\|url=https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/520013452-mary-miller-wife-of-rep-chris-miller-to-run-in-15th-congressional-district\|access-date=2020-07-01\|website=East Central Reporter\|language=en}}</ref> Miller quoted Hitler at a rally at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, saying "Hitler was right on one thing. He said, ‘Whoever has the youth has the future.’” https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/06/us-rep-mary-miller-at-dc-rally-hitler-was-right-on-one-thing-he-said-whoever-has-the-youth-has-the-future/ The remark was immediately condemned by US Congressman Adam Kinzinger, who said of Miller's remarks, "I outright condemn this garbage." [https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/1346877096329678849?s=20]

v t e Illinois's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators	▌Dick Durbin (D) ▌Tammy Duckworth (D)
Representatives (ordered by district)	▌Jonathan Jackson (D) ▌Robin Kelly (D) ▌Delia Ramirez (D) ▌Chuy García (D) ▌Mike Quigley (D) ▌Sean Casten (D) ▌Danny Davis (D) ▌Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) ▌Jan Schakowsky (D) ▌Brad Schneider (D) ▌Bill Foster (D) ▌Mike Bost (R) ▌Nikki Budzinski (D) ▌Lauren Underwood (D) ▌Mary Miller (R) ▌Darin LaHood (R) ▌Eric Sorensen (D)