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Brittney Miller | |
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| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Kyle James Stephens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Brittney Marie Miller (born 1974) is a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly. She represents the 5th district, which covers parts of the western Las Vegas Valley.
Biography
[edit]Miller was born in 1974 in Detroit, to a Detroit police sergeant and a civilian U.S. Army employee. She received her bachelor's degree from Saginaw Valley State University, master's degree in public administration from Oakland University, and Master of Arts in teaching from Sierra Nevada College.[1] Miller previously taught at Canarelli Middle School in the Clark County School District.[2][3]
Miller was elected to the Assembly in 2016, prevailing in a 3-way Democratic primary and winning a close general election.[4][5] She was supported by Our Revolution.[6] and endorsed by the Clark County Black Caucus.
Political positions
[edit]Miller supports expanding background checks for gun purchases.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brittney Miller | 975 | 44.79 | |
| Democratic | Rory Martinez | 898 | 41.25 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Churchwell | 304 | 13.96 | |
| Total votes | 2,177 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brittney Miller | 12,666 | 50.71 | |
| Republican | Art Ham | 12,311 | 49.29 | |
| Total votes | 24,977 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Brittney Miller's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Messerly, Megan (January 25, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Assemblywoman Brittney Miller". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Cullen, Natalie (August 1, 2016). "State Assembly District 5 - Brittney Miller - Democratic". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Whaley, Sean (November 9, 2016). "Blue Wave hands Democrats reins of Nevada Legislature". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ a b Lopez, Sandy (May 27, 2016). "Assembly District 5". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ "Brittney Miller". Our Revolution. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 05 - D Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 05 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
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