Adam Miller | |
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| Member of theOhio House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 2023 – January 5, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Christine Cockley |
| Constituency | 6th district |
| In office January 2, 2017 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Curtin |
| Succeeded by | Tom Patton |
| Constituency | 17th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adam Clay Miller (1965-01-27)January 27, 1965 (age 61) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Adam Clay Miller (born January 27, 1965) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of theOhio House of Representatives from the 6th district from 2023 to 2025, previously representing the 17th district from 2017 to 2022. He is aDemocrat. The district consists of portions ofColumbus includingHilltop, and the Southside as well asValleyview inFranklin County.
Miller was born inColumbus, Ohio and is the fourth-generation resident of theHilltop neighborhood.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature fromOhio State University, aJuris Doctor from theCapital University Law School, and a Master of Science in strategic studies from theUnited States Army War College.[2]
Outside of politics, Miller works as a director with Kegler, Brown, Hill + Ritter.[3] In 1998, Miller ran unsuccessfully for theUnited States House of Representatives againstDeborah Pryce.[4] He lost again in 2004, this time for a seat on the Ohio State Board of Education.[5]
Acolonel in theUnited States Army Reserve,[6] Miller is aJudge Advocate General's Corps officer.[7] He did a tour ofAfghanistan in 2004 and another in 2020.[8][9] Formerly, Miller served on the Grandview Heights City School Board.[7]
In 2016, RepresentativeMichael Curtin decided not to seek a third term.[10] Opting to seek the Democratic nomination, Miller defeated Matt Jolson 58% to 42%.[11] This was despite Miller not being endorsed by the Franklin County Democratic Party.
In a safely Democratic seat, Miller won the general election against Republican John Rush by only a 54% to 46% margin, much closer than anticipated.[12] Miller is only the second person to hold this seat, after Curtin, since it was established in 2013.
He is married with two children and resides inMarble Cliff.[13]
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| Preceded by | Ohio House of Representatives, 17th District 2017–present | Incumbent |