Melanie Murphy Miller (born 1986) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 67th district.
Melanie Miller | |
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 Miller in 2006 | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kris Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melanie Murphy 1986 Brook Park, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Matt Miller (m. 2007) |
| Residence(s) | Ashland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Cleveland State University (BA) |
Early life and education
editIn 2004, Miller graduated from Midpark High School, a public high school in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. In 2008, she graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor of Arts in digital media and film production. During her sophomore year in 2006, she won a spot on the Cleveland Cavaliers dance team and went on to win Miss Ohio later that year.[1]
Tenure
editIn November 2023, after Ohio voters approved a measure that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state's constitution, Miller was one of several Republicans who claimed that "[t]o prevent mischief by pro-abortion courts with Issue 1, Ohio legislators will consider removing jurisdiction from the judiciary over this ambiguous ballot initiative. The Ohio legislature alone will consider what, if any, modifications to make to existing laws".[2]
Miller is a member of the Health Committee. In August 2023, Miller visited Israel as part of a bipartisan Ohio trade group tour.[3]
Election history
edit| Election results[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Office | Election | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | |||||||||
| 2022 | Ohio House of Representatives | Primary | Melanie Miller | Republican | 5,082 | 62.37% | Ron Falconi | Republican | 2,478 | 30.41% | Terry Robertson | Republican | 588 | 7.22% | |||||||||
| 2022 | Ohio House of Representatives | General | Melanie Miller | Republican | 31,657 | 70.23% | Drew Burge | Democratic | 13,418 | 29.77% | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ Dillon (February 1, 2022). "From pageantry to politics: Melanie Miller eyes newly formed Ohio Statehouse District 67 seat". Ashland Source. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Hendrickson, Samantha (November 10, 2023). "Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio's new abortion rights amendment". Associated Press.
- ^ Miller, Matt (December 27, 2023). "The Ashland Angle: State Representative Melanie Miller's Year in Review". WMFD.
- ^ "Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved September 22, 2023.