Joshua Miller | |
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Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 28th [1] district | |
Assumed office January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Elizabeth H. Roberts |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence,Rhode Island,U.S. | April 17,1954
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Cranston,Rhode Island |
Alma mater | University of Rhode Island |
Profession | State senator |
Website | joshuamiller |
Joshua Miller (born April 17,1954) is an American politician who serves as a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing Cranston District 28 since January 2007.
Miller graduated from Hope High School and attended the University of Rhode Island. Miller is Jewish. [2]
When District 28 Democratic Senator Elizabeth H. Roberts ran for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island,Miller ran in the four-way September 12,2006 Democratic Primary,winning with 173 votes (53.9%), [3] and won the November 7,2006 General election,winning with 7,744 votes (77.1%) against Republican nominee Ivan Marte. [4] Miller was unopposed for the September 9,2008 Democratic Primary,winning with 667 votes, [5] and won the November 4,2008 General election with 7,366 votes (64.9%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin, [6] who had run a House seat in 2002 and 2004.
Miller was unopposed for the September 23,2010 Democratic Primary,winning with 1,770 votes, [7] and won the November 2,2010 General election with 4,843 votes (56.5%) against Republican nominee Donald Normandin and Independent candidate Delores Issler. [8] Miller and returning 2008 Republican challenger Robert Clarkin were both unopposed their September 11,2012 primaries, [9] setting up a rematch;Miller won the November 6,2012 General election with 7,119 votes (69.0%) against Clarkin. [10]
In 2014,Miller served as the Rhode Island Senate Health and Human Services Committee chairman. That year,he and Edith Ajello held a press conference to announce that they would introduce a bill to legalize,tax,and regulate marijuana similarly to alcohol. [11] As of May 2017,he and Scott A. Slater were the primary sponsors of legislation to legalize marijuana. [12]
In March 2014,Dan Bidondi of "Truthradio.com," a gun-rights activist and writer for the website Infowars,approached Miller with a microphone and camera in the Rhode Island State House rotunda during a hearing on gun legislation. [13] [14] Bidondi had previously gained attention for showing up at news conferences on the Boston Marathon bombing to yell out questions about whether the attack was a "false flag" operation. [13] In the ensuing confrontation,Miller told Bidondi to "go fuck yourself." [13] [14] In a statement the following day,Miller apologized,stating that "regardless of the emotions and atmosphere of the moment,it does not justify the language I used that day. Out of respect for the decorum of the State House and the constituents I represent,I offer my apologies." [14]
On June 22,2023,Miller was arrested by Cranston police for malicious damage to an SUV displaying a "Biden sucks" bumper sticker,by keying the owner's car,and obstruction of a police officer. [15] [16] [17] Miller also tried to claim many different stories to try to cover what he did,for no reason. Miller apologized for his language at the time and entered a plea of no contest to the misdemeanor charges. He was ordered to pay restitution to the victim,donate to the local food bank,and pay legal fees;upon satisfactorily finishing probation,after one year his offense will be expunged. Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio declined to censure or punish Miller further after the court proceedings concluded. [18] [19]
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