Ken A. Miller
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State Treasurer of Oklahoma | |
In office January 10, 2011 – January 2, 2019 | |
Governor | Mary Fallin |
Preceded by | Scott Meacham |
Succeeded by | Randy McDaniel |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
In office November 2004 – November 2010 | |
Preceded by | Ray Vaughn |
Succeeded by | Randy Grau |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenneth Adams Miller October 27, 1966 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Lipscomb University (BS) Pepperdine University (MBA) University of Oklahoma (PhD) |
Kenneth A. Miller (born October 27, 1966) is an American
Miller formerly served as a state representative for District 81 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives which included portions of Edmond, Oklahoma. Miller was the chair of the House's Appropriations and Budget Committee, which had legislative oversight of fiscal policy and budget.
Early life
Ken Miller grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from Harding Academy. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from
Keating Administration
In 1998, Republican incumbent
State representative
In 2004, Miller was elected as a Republican to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing the 81st House District, during the 2004 elections that resulted in Republican control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 1920. Miller was reelected in 2006 and 2008.
Miller's financial background led his Republican colleagues to elect him as vice-chair of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee in 2006. One year later he was elevated to the position of chair, where he served for three years.
State treasurer
Ken Miller won the Republican nomination for state treasurer by defeating former State Sen. Owen Laughlin, earning 63% of the primary votes.
In the general election, Ken Miller gained the endorsement of outgoing Democratic State Treasurer Scott Meacham (who chose not to seek re-election), and thus handily defeated his Democratic opponent Stephen Covert by 2–1 margin, with Miller winning almost 67% of the vote and winning each of Oklahoma's 77 counties.
Miller assumed office as state treasurer on January 10, 2011. He resigned effective January 2, 2019.[1]
Electoral history
Oklahoma House of Representatives 81st District Republican Primary Election, 2004 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Ken Miller | 2,253 | 42.69 |
Republican | Leonard Scott | 1,825 | 34.58 |
Republican | Clark Curry | 1,199 | 22.72 |
Oklahoma House of Representatives 81st District Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2004 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Ken Miller | 2,131 | 57.07 |
Republican | Leonard Scott | 1,603 | 42.93 |
Oklahoma House of Representatives 81st District Election, 2004 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Ken Miller | 12,708 | 74.09 |
Democratic | Bryan Carlile | 4,444 | 25.91 |
Oklahoma House of Representatives 81st District Election, 2006 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Ken Miller | n/a | 100.00 |
Oklahoma House of Representatives 81st District Election, 2008 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Ken Miller | n/a | 100.00 |
Oklahoma Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2010 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Ken Miller | 145,415 | 63.04 |
Republican | Owen Laughlin | 85,240 | 36.96 |
Oklahoma Treasurer Election, 2010 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Ken Miller | 675,515 | 66.57 |
Democratic | Stephen Covert | 339,272 | 33.43 |
Oklahoma Treasurer Election, 2014 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Ken Miller (inc.) | n/a | 100.00 |
References
External links
- Project Vote Smart Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004