Donald R. Miller

Donald R. "Don" Miller (born January 11, 1966) is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 121st Assembly District, which encompasses Cicero, Clay, Manlius, Pompey, and Lafayette. He was elected November 2, 2010, after defeating incumbent assemblyman Al Stirpe. He was defeated in the 2012 rematch with Al Stirpe (D, North Syracuse) in one of the most expensive and hotly contested races in New York State. Miller was raised in Liverpool, New York, and is a graduate of Liverpool High School. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in 1988, an M.A. in Teaching from Lee University in 2005, an M.A. Enhancement in Education Leadership also from Lee University in 2007, and an M.A. in Theological Studies from Liberty University in 2019. His career includes business owner, teacher, school Principal, politician, and ordained minister of the Christian faith. Miller and his wife Tracy, a naturalized citizen, were married in 2006 and have two children. Miller has been active in politics, business, education, and Christian missions since 1985. Early in his career Miller was a partner in a political consulting firm representing candidates at the local, state, and federal levels. The firm specialized in supporting conservative Republican candidates in challenges to more moderate incumbent Republican office holders, and performed fund raising and public relations services for a number of specific issues and public individuals. During this time Miller served as New York Youth chairman for Congressman Jack Kemp's 1988 Republican primary campaign for President of the United States, and served for a time on Kemp's staff at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Miller also worked on Capitol Hill for Representative Jim Nussle of Iowa, a member of the Gang of Seven House Members who pressed the House Banking scandal, also known as the Congressional Check Bouncing scandal, in a drive to reform Congressional rules on ethics.