Ken Miller (Oklahoma)
Ken Miller (b. October 27, 1966 in Memphis, TN) was the Republican Oklahoma treasurer from 2011 to 2019. He was first elected to the position on November 2, 2010, and assumed office on January 10, 2011.
Miller ran for re-election without opposition in the 2014 elections. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. Ken Miller (Oklahoma) won the general election on November 4, 2014, without opposition.
Miller previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010.
Biography
As of 2012, Miller was an economics professor at Oklahoma Christian University.[1]
Miller earned his B.S. from Lipscomb University in 1989, his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University in 1993, and his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.
Education
- B.S. - Lipscomb University (1989)
- MBA - Pepperdine University (1993)
- Ph.D - University of Oklahoma
Political career
Oklahoma Treasurer (2011-2019)
Miller served as Oklahoma treasurer from January 2011 to January 2019.
Taxation
In November 2012, Miller received criticism from some state and national organizations over the issue of tax cuts. A study by the Tax Foundation found that Oklahoma ranked as the leader in spending growth over a 10-year period. Miller attributed the increase to federal dollars, rather than state spending. The issue over increased spending came at a time when Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin (R) was contemplating whether to expand Medicaid in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. Miller said, "Those who paint current officeholders as the biggest spenders in state history are being disingenuous."[2]
Oklahoma House of Representatives (2004-2010)
Miller represented District 81 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010.
Committee assignments
The following is a list of Miller's final committee assignments prior to his retirement:
Elections
2018
- See also: Oklahoma treasurer election, 2018
Ken Miller was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2014
Miller ran for re-election to the office of Oklahoma Treasurer in 2014. Miller won the Republican nomination in the unopposed primary on June 24. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[3] Ken Miller (Oklahoma) won the general election on November 4, 2014, without opposition.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Miller won election to the office of Oklahoma Treasurer. He defeated Stephen E Covert (D) in the general election.[4]
| Oklahoma Treasurer, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Stephen Covert | 33.4% | 339,272 | |
| Republican |  Ken Miller |
66.6% | 675,515 | |
| Total Votes | 1,014,787 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Miller won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the vote total was not published.[5] $138,678 was raised for this campaign.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Ken Miller (Oklahoma) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ken + Miller + Oklahoma + Treasurer"
See also
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions, 2004-2014
- Ken Miller on Facebook
- Ken Miller's Campaign Website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from January 20, 2012.
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Divorce Case Papers" accessed November 30, 2012
- ↑ Watchdog, "Is OK State Treasurer Ken Miller 'growing' in office?" November 16, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Offices," April 14, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "November 2, 2010 Results"
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Unopposed Candidates Elected- 2008 General Election," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 26, 2014
- ↑ The American Presidency Project, "Press Release - Mitt Romney Announces Additional Oklahoma Endorsements," March 5, 2012
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| Preceded by Scott Meacham (D) |
Oklahoma Treasurer 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Randy McDaniel (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 81 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Randy Grau (R) |
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