Patricia Billie Miller

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Pat Billie Miller
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
March 8, 2021
Preceded byCarlo Leone
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 145th district
In office
2009 – March 8, 2021
Succeeded byCorey Paris
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceStamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Websitewww.patbilliemiller.com

Patricia Billie Miller is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 27th district. Miller was elected in a special election following the resignation of Carlo Leone. Previously, served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 145th district. Miller is the first woman and person of color to represent Stamford in either chamber of the legislature. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Career[]

Connecticut House of Representatives[]

In 2008, Miller was first elected to the 145th district seat, defeating Republican Fritz Blau.[1] Her election win was considered significant because she became the first black person to represent Stamford in either chamber of the General Assembly.[2] Miller was re-elected in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.[3]

Connecticut State Senate[]

In January 2021, longtime senator Carlo Leone retired to take a position in Governor Ned Lamont's administration.[4] In a special election held on March 2, Miller won over Republican challenger Joshua Esses.[5] After her swearing in on March 8, she became the first woman and Person of color to represent the city of Stamford in the State Senate.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2008". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Pazniokas, Mark. "Patricia Billie Miller breaks ground taking Senate seat". ctmirror.org. the CT Mirror. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Ballotpedia. "Patricia Miller (Connecticut)". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Dixon, Ken. "Veteran Stamford senator will take job with Lamont administration". Ctpost. Ctpost. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Pazniokas, Mark. "Rep. Patricia Billie Miller wins vacant Senate seat". ctmirror.org. the CT Mirror. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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