Herbert H. McMillan

Herbert H. McMillan
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 30th district
In office
January 8, 2003 – January 10, 2007
Preceded by C. Richard D'Amato
Succeeded by Ron George
Personal details
Born May 30, 1958 (1958-05-30) (age 53)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Political party Republican
Profession Pilot
Religion Roman Catholic

Herbert H. McMillan was a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 30 in Anne Arundel County, MD. He served alongside Democrats Michael E. Busch and Virginia P. Clagett. In 2006 he challenged District 30 Senator John Astle, a Democrat, who defeated him 53 percent to 47 percent.

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Education

McMillan graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in history and later earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Central Michigan University in 1990.

Career

McMillan served in U.S. Navy from 1980 until 1991. He received a Navy commendation medal in 1988. He has served in the U.S. Naval Reserve since retiring from the Navy. McMillan has also been a pilot for American Airlines since 1991.

While in the House of Delegates, McMillan served on the Judiciary Committee and the Education Subcommittee. He was a member of the Anne Arundel County Delegation. Finally, he was a member and founder and chair of the Maryland Taxpayers Protection Caucus, the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, and the Maryland Veterans Caucus.

Outside of his legislative work, he was president of the West Annapolis Parent-Teacher Association from 1990-91, the vice-president of the Hunt Meadow Homeowners Association from 1991 until 1996, and a board member of the Anne Arundel County Economic Opportunity Committee from 1998 until 2002.

He is also a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Fleet Reserve Association, the Knights of Columbus, the St. Mary's Royal Blue and the Annapolis Touchdown Club. He received the Taxpayers Advocate Award from the Maryland Taxpayers Association in 2002.

Election results

Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Michael E. Busch, Dem. 22,422   17.7%    Won
Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. 21,875   17.3%    Won
Herbert McMillan, Rep. 20,972   16.6%    Won
C. Richard D'Amato, Dem. 20,545   16.3%    Lost
Michael Collins, Rep. 19,140   15.1%    Lost
Nancy Almgren, Rep. 18,861   14.9%    Lost
David M. Gross, Green 2,536   2.0%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 71   0.1%    

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