Joshua Miller (politician)
| Joshua Miller | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 28th district |
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Assumed office January 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Elizabeth H. Roberts |
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April 17, 1954 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Cranston, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island |
| Website | joshuamiller |
Joshua Miller (born April 17, 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 28 since January 2007.
Miller graduated from Hope High School and attended the University of Rhode Island.
When District 28 Democratic Senator Elizabeth H. Roberts ran for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, Miller ran in the four-way September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 173 votes (53.9%), and won the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 7,744 votes (77.1%) against Republican nominee Ivan Marte. Miller was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 667 votes, and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,366 votes (64.9%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin, who had run a House seat in 2002 and 2004.
Miller was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,770 votes, and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,843 votes (56.5%) against Republican nominee Donald Normandin and Independent candidate Delores Issler. Miller and returning 2008 Republican challenger Robert Clarkin were both unopposed their September 11, 2012 primaries, setting up a rematch; Miller won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,119 votes (69.0%) against Clarkin.
In March 2014, Dan Bidondi of "Truthradio.com," a gun-rights activist and writer for the conspiracy theory website Infowars, approached Miller with a microphone and camera in the Rhode Island State House rotunda during a hearing on gun legislation. Bidondi had previously gained attention for showing up at news conferences on the Boston Marathon bombing to yelled out questions about whether the attack was a "false flag." In the ensuing confrontation, Miller told Bidondi to "." In a statement the following day, Miller apologized, stating that "regardless of the emotions and atmosphere of the moment, it does not justify the language I used that day. Out of respect for the decorum of the State House and the constituents I represent, I offer my apologies."
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