Melissa Miller (politician)

Melissa 'Missy' Miller is the Assembly member for the 20th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Republican. The district includes Long Beach, as well as Atlantic Beach, Cedarhurst, East Rockaway, Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck, Island Park, Lawrence, Rockville Centre, Valley Stream, and Woodsburgh in Nassau County on Long Island.

Life and career

Miller was born and raised in Atlantic Beach, New York.^[1] A mother of three, Miller lost her oldest daughter to a rare disease, she has 2 other children, one of whom is chronically disabled.^[2] As a result, Miller is an advocate for disabled children. For many years she has been a leader with Compassionate Care New York.^[3]

For many years, Miller has worked professionally to train pediatric care professionals on how to properly care for chronically disabled children.^[4]

New York State Assembly

In 2016, Miller decided to make her first foray into public office, running for the New York State Assembly.^[5] While the 20th district had long been held by Democrats, it had been vacant for nearly seven months, following Todd Kaminsky winning election to the New York Senate.

Facing no opposition for the Republican nomination, she went on to defeat Democrat Anthony Eramo, a Long Beach councilmember, with 52% of the vote. Miller was sworn in for her first term on January 1, 2017.^[6]

References

External links

• New York State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller official site