Ken A. Miller
Encyclopedia
Kenneth A. "Ken" Miller is an American educator and Republican
politician
from Oklahoma
. Miller is the 18th and current Oklahoma State Treasurer, having won that position in the 2010 state election
.
Miller formerly served as a State Representative for District 81 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
. House District 81 encompasses Edmond, Oklahoma
. Miller serves as the Chair of the House's Appropriations and Budget Committee, where he oversees the State's fiscal policy
and budget
.
as a professor of Economics in 1998.
Frank Keating
was elected to his second term as Governor. During that term, Governor Keating appointed Miller as the Chairman of the Oklahoma Board on Legislative Compensation. The Board is responsible for establishing the salary received by each member of the Legislature. While Chairman, he worked to enforce a freeze on legislative salaries and rejected any increase in compensation during his four years leading the Board.
, 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 2010.
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.
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.
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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from Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Miller is the 18th and current Oklahoma State Treasurer, having won that position in the 2010 state election
Oklahoma state elections, 2010
The Oklahoma state elections were held on November 2, 2010. The primary election was held on July 27. The runoff primary election was held August 24....
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Miller formerly served as a State Representative for District 81 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
. House District 81 encompasses Edmond, Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,405, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma....
. Miller serves as the Chair of the House's Appropriations and Budget Committee, where he oversees the State's fiscal policy
Fiscal policy
In economics and political science, fiscal policy is the use of government expenditure and revenue collection to influence the economy....
and budget
Oklahoma state budget
The Budget of the State of Oklahoma is the Governor's proposal to the Oklahoma Legislature which recommends funding levels to operate the state government for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1...
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Early life
Ken Miller earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Lipscomb University in 1989, his Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University in 1993, and a doctoral degree from the University of Oklahoma. He began his professional career in banking at First American National Bank before joining MediFax-EDS as the financial operations manager. He joined Oklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma Christian University is a private comprehensive coeducational Christian liberal arts university founded in 1950 by members of the churches of Christ. OC is located on a campus in Oklahoma City. Enrollment for the fall 2011 semester numbered 2,194, which included 1,854 undergraduate and...
as a professor of Economics in 1998.
Keating Administration
In 1998, Republican incumbent Governor of OklahomaGovernor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Frank Keating
Frank Keating
Francis Anthony "Frank" Keating is an American politician from Oklahoma. Keating served as the 25th Governor of Oklahoma. His first term began in 1995 and ended in 1999...
was elected to his second term as Governor. During that term, Governor Keating appointed Miller as the Chairman of the Oklahoma Board on Legislative Compensation. The Board is responsible for establishing the salary received by each member of the Legislature. While Chairman, he worked to enforce a freeze on legislative salaries and rejected any increase in compensation during his four years leading the Board.
State Representative
In 2004, Miller was elected as a Republican to the Oklahoma House of RepresentativesOklahoma House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
, 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 2010.
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
Scott Meacham
Scott Meacham was the 17th State Treasurer of Oklahoma, having served from June, 2005 to January, 2011, having been appointed to that post by then-Governor Brad Henry following the resignation of then-State Treasurer Robert Butkin...
(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.
External links
- Miller for State Treasurer
- Oklahoma House of Representatives: Rep. Miller
- Project Vote Smart Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004