Mark Miller (Dem.), 16th Senate District
Born Boston, MA, February 1, 1943. Graduate Middleton H.S.; B.S. UW-Madison; Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BUILLD) 1999; Flemming Fellows Leadership Institute 2002. Former military pilot; Wis. Air National Guard, 1966-95 (ret. Lt. Colonel); former real estate property manager. Dane County Bd. of Health 1998-2004; Bd. of Health for Madison and Dane Co. 2004-07. Dane Co. Board of Supervisors 1996-2000.
Elected to Assembly 1998-2002; elected to Senate 2004; reelected since 2008. Minority Leader 2011; Majority Caucus Chairperson 2007. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2013 — Elections and Urban Affairs; Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform; Natural Resources; Jt. Legislative Council (since 2005). 2011 — Senate Org.; Jt. Com. on Employment Relations; Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization. 2009 — Environment (chp.); Jt. Com. on Finance (co-chp. since 11/5/07, mbr. 2007). 2007 — Environment and Natural Resources (chp.). 2005 — Agriculture and Insurance; Campaign Finance Reform and Ethics; Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Bd. (also 2003). Assembly committee assignments: 2003 — Children and Families (since 1999); Health (since 1999); Natural Resources (also 2001); Veterans and Military Affairs; Environmental Education Bd. (also 2001). 2001 — Environment. 1999 — Campaigns and Elections; Consumer Affairs; Public Health.
Telephone: Office: (608) 266-9170; District: (608) 221-2701.
E-mail: Sen.Miller@legis.wisconsin.gov
Voting address: Monona 53716.
Mailing address: Office: Room 7 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882.
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Aug 12th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
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The Lt. Gov. said citizens "called on elected officials to act."
Jun 26th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Senator Jennifer Schilling Calls It Quits
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May 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
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May 7th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
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Apr 25th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
After 22 Years Sen. Miller Stepping Down
Monona Democrat muses on a changing Capitol. “Compromise is viewed as a traitorous act.”
Jan 22nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Hot Debate, Limited Action by Senate
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Jan 22nd, 2020 by Erik Gunn
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“Send In The Clowns”
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Jan 26th, 2018 by Margo Kirchner and Gretchen Schuldt
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Five Years After Act 10
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