Derek E. Miller | |
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Macomb County Treasurer | |
In office February 1, 2016 –December 31, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Ted Wahby |
Succeeded by | Larry Rocca |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 28th district | |
In office January 1,2015 –February 1,2016 | |
Preceded by | Jon Switalski |
Succeeded by | Patrick Green |
Personal details | |
Born | Warren,Michigan | October 25,1983
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Michigan State University (Political Science) University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D.) |
Derek E. Miller (born October 25,1983) [1] is the former Treasurer of Macomb County,Michigan. Previously,he was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2014 and served as an Assistant Prosecutor in Macomb County,a role he returned to in 2017. Miller is currently awaiting trial on charges related to public corruption in the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
Miller has been an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Macomb County. He has served as a trial attorney for the Prosecutor's Office in both Circuit and District Courts. He also held a position in the Senior Crimes Unit,which specializes in prosecuting criminals who prey on the elderly. He also served as his office's liaison to Warren and Center Line's Drug Court and has served on the Roseville 39th District Sobriety Court. Prior to his career in law enforcement,Miller worked as a sole proprietor attorney. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from Michigan State University and Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
He was born and raised in Warren,where he graduated from Cousino High School and continues to make his birth city and state of Michigan home. [2]
After serving for four years in the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office [3] Miller sought to succeed term-limited state Rep. Jon Switalski in the Michigan House of Representatives. Miller won the Democratic nomination uncontested [4] and won the general election with ease, [3] defeating Republican Beth Foster,taking 64 percent of the vote. [5]
On December 5,2015,Macomb County Treasurer Ted Wahby died at the age of 84,after being elected five times as treasurer and serving since 1995. [6] After an extended search,Miller was appointed Macomb County Treasurer on January 29,2016. [7] Miller was sworn in as treasurer by Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court David Viviano and formally resigned his seat in the state legislature on February 1,2016. [8] Miller won the Democratic nomination uncontested for a full-term on August 2, [9] and was slated to face Republican Larry Rocca in the general election.
Miller was narrowly upset by Rocca in his bid for a full term,in what many believe was on the coattails of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump garnered 54 percent of the vote in Macomb County,which also saw Republicans Candice Miller and Karen Spangler win countywide races as Public Works Commissioner and County Clerk respectively [10] and Trump became the first Republican to carry Michigan in a presidential election since 1988. Following the expiration of his term as County Treasurer,Miller returned to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office as an assistant prosecutor. [11]
On March 24,2020,Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged Miller,Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith and two others with multiple felony counts related to embezzlement for allegedly misusing taxpayer funds for personal use. [12] Miller is charged with official misconduct in office and conspiracy to commit a legal act in an illegal manner;both felonies with a maximum penalty of five-years in prison. Smith was charged with 10 felonies,including one count of running a criminal enterprise,which carries a maximum of 20-years in prison. Nessel's office alleged that Smith misused approximately $600,000 in funds from forfeiture accounts. Smith resigned as prosecutor on March 30,2020, [13] Miller was placed on paid administrative leave by Acting Macomb County Prosecutor Jean Cloud on April 3,2020. [14] Miller was formally arraigned via video conferencing on May 12,2020,and was released on $100,000 personal recognizance bond. [15]
His grandfather,Art Miller,became the first mayor of the city of Warren in 1957. His grandmother,Edna Miller,was the first woman elected Macomb County Clerk and served for over 28 years. Derek's father,Art Miller Jr.,served in the Michigan Senate from 1977-2003,where he was the Democratic Leader of the Senate. He sponsored and directed over 300 pieces of legislation during his 25 years of Senate leadership. [2] Art Miller Jr. died June 25,2020,at the age of 73 due to an ongoing battle with lung cancer. [16]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Derek E. Miller | 13,363 | 64.3 | -7.2 | |
Republican | Beth Foster | 7,425 | 35.7 | +7.2 | |
Majority | 5,938 | 28.6 | -14.4 | ||
Turnout | 20,788 | -38.1 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Larry Rocca | 189.564 | 50.2 | +7.8 | |
Democratic | Derek E. Miller (I) | 187,952 | 49.8 | -7.8 | |
Majority | 1,612 | +0.4 | -15.6 | ||
Turnout | 377,516 | +2.9 | |||
Swing to Republican from Democratic | Swing |
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