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    Miller, Tim

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2015-2022 (District 17A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/20/1965
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Prinsburg
    Occupation (when first elected): Business Owner

    EDUCATION

    Walther Lutheran High School, Melrose Park, Illinois; Secondary; Graduate, 1984
    University of Iowa; B.S.; Psychology

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army Reserve (Legal Specialist); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Cherie
    Children: Seven children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He announced his intention to run for the 7th Congressional District in the 2018 election but then opted to run for reelection to his Minnesota House seat.

    He grew up in the Chicago area.

    He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
    Body: House
    District: 17A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Prinsburg
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Oath Date: 1/5/2021
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift
    Occupation: Business owner
    Party: Republican Party Notes: He is a member of the New House Republican Caucus. Although Republican, they caucus separately.
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 17A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Prinsburg
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift
    Occupation: Business Owner
    Party: Republican Party Notes: He is one of four Republican members who established the New House Republican Caucus. The four members are Rep. Tim Miller (17A), Rep. Steve Drazkowski (21B), Rep. Jeremy Munson (23B), Rep. Cal Bahr (31B). Although Republican, they caucus separately.
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
       2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
       2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Veterans and Military Affairs Finance & Policy Division Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 17A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Prinsburg
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift
    Occupation: Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 17A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Prinsburg
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift
    Occupation: Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Aging & Long-Term Care Policy Minutes
    • Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes
    • Legacy Funding Finance Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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