Brittney Miller

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.

Brittney Miller
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 5th district
Assumed office
November 9, 2016
Preceded byKyle James Stephens
Personal details
Born1974 (age 46–47)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada

Biography

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 teaches 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

Miller supports expanding background checks for gun purchases.[5]

Electoral history
Nevada Assembly District 5 Democratic primary, 2016[7]
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
Nevada Assembly District 5 election, 2016[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brittney Miller 12,666 50.71
Republican Art Ham 12,311 49.29
Total votes 24,977 100.00

References
  1. "Brittney Miller's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  2. Messerly, Megan (January 25, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Assemblywoman Brittney Miller". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  3. Cullen, Natalie (August 1, 2016). "State Assembly District 5 - Brittney Miller - Democratic". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  4. Whaley, Sean (November 9, 2016). "Blue Wave hands Democrats reins of Nevada Legislature". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  5. Lopez, Sandy (May 27, 2016). "Assembly District 5". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  6. "Brittney Miller". Our Revolution. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  7. "NV State Assembly 05 - D Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  8. "NV State Assembly 05 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
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