Miller served as chairman of the Plumas County Democratic Central Committee during law school, and subsequently as an appointed member of the state's newly created Fair Political Practices Commission (1975–76). Before becoming chief deputy to former Secretary of State March Fong Eu, Miller served as the Secretary of State's chief legal counsel (1976–81). In 1994, March Fong Eu resigned to become United StatesAmbassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, leaving Miller as Acting Secretary of State. As Chief Deputy Secretary of State, Miller built a solid reputation for smooth, efficient and fairly run statewide elections, and for the administration of one of the best-run agencies in state government.[citation needed] He ran for election to the post, winning the Democratic primary over Los Angeles Assemblywoman Gwen Moore and former Los Angeles City Councilman (1985-1993) and 1993 mayoral election runner-up Mike Woo, but lost in a very close general election to Bill Jones.
In 1998, Miller ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of California, but lost the nomination to the Assembly Speaker, Cruz Bustamante. Miller then returned to private practice.
After the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was passed by Congress in 2002, Miller was appointed by California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley to lead the implementation of HAVA in California. In 2004, Miller served as special counsel to Shelley when Shelley was accused of misappropriating federal HAVA funds for his own purposes. Shelley eventually resigned in 2005.
Miller is a lifelong Californian, an avid runner, avid farmer, and craftsman. He is openly gay and has been in a relationship since 1973.[1][2] He and his husband live on a small farm in Sutter County, near Sacramento.[3]
Referencesedit
^"Tony Miller for California Secretary of State" (TXT). Queer Resources Directory. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^. www.calvoter.org. Archived from the original on 1999-10-11.
^. www.calvoter.org. Archived from the original on 1999-09-01.
External linksedit
Archive of 1994 campaign site 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
1998 archive
California Voter Foundation biography 1999-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
tony, miller, california, politician, tony, miller, born, june, 1948, american, attorney, former, california, secretary, state, member, democratic, party, served, chief, deputy, secretary, state, from, 1981, 1994, then, california, secretary, state, from, 1994. Tony Miller born June 28 1948 is an American attorney and former California Secretary of State A member of the Democratic Party he served as Chief Deputy Secretary of State from 1981 to 1994 and then California Secretary of State from 1994 to 1995 Miller was a longtime public servant Eagle Scout and volunteer firefighter Tony MillerSecretary of State of California ActingIn office May 17 1994 January 2 1995GovernorPete WilsonPreceded byMarch Fong EuSucceeded byBill JonesPersonal detailsBorn 1948 06 28 June 28 1948 age 75 Chester California U S Political partyDemocraticSpousePeter PaveyEducationUniversity of California DavisUC Berkeley School of Law JD ProfessionLawyerBiography editMiller was raised in the small town of Chester California He was elected student body president at his high school He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California Davis in 1970 and in 1973 received his J D degree from the University of California Boalt Hall School of Law at Berkeley Miller has also worked as a legislative aide criminal investigator and college instructor Miller served as chairman of the Plumas County Democratic Central Committee during law school and subsequently as an appointed member of the state s newly created Fair Political Practices Commission 1975 76 Before becoming chief deputy to former Secretary of State March Fong Eu Miller served as the Secretary of State s chief legal counsel 1976 81 In 1994 March Fong Eu resigned to become United States Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia leaving Miller as Acting Secretary of State As Chief Deputy Secretary of State Miller built a solid reputation for smooth efficient and fairly run statewide elections and for the administration of one of the best run agencies in state government citation needed He ran for election to the post winning the Democratic primary over Los Angeles Assemblywoman Gwen Moore and former Los Angeles City Councilman 1985 1993 and 1993 mayoral election runner up Mike Woo but lost in a very close general election to Bill Jones In 1998 Miller ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of California but lost the nomination to the Assembly Speaker Cruz Bustamante Miller then returned to private practice After the Help America Vote Act HAVA was passed by Congress in 2002 Miller was appointed by California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley to lead the implementation of HAVA in California In 2004 Miller served as special counsel to Shelley when Shelley was accused of misappropriating federal HAVA funds for his own purposes Shelley eventually resigned in 2005 Miller is a lifelong Californian an avid runner avid farmer and craftsman He is openly gay and has been in a relationship since 1973 1 2 He and his husband live on a small farm in Sutter County near Sacramento 3 References edit Tony Miller for California Secretary of State TXT Queer Resources Directory Retrieved December 23 2023 California Journal Veteran Lawmaker acting secretary voe to replace March Fong Eu www calvoter org Archived from the original on 1999 10 11 Tony Miller Biography www calvoter org Archived from the original on 1999 09 01 External links editArchive of 1994 campaign site Archived 2016 03 03 at the Wayback Machine 1998 archive California Voter Foundation biography Archived 1999 09 01 at the Wayback Machine Political offices Preceded byMarch Fong Eu California Secretary of State1994 1995 Succeeded byBill Jones Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tony Miller California politician amp oldid 1194363446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
