Chris G. Miller (born June 15, 1954) is an American farmer and politician representing the 110th district in the

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. His district, in southeastern Illinois, includes all or parts of Coles,

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, and

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counties.

Early life and education

Miller was born in Oakland, Illinois. He earned an

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from

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and a

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in education from

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Career

Miller is the owner of a large farm in northern Coles County. He is a Republican. Miller is part of a group of

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Republicans who have pushed efforts to separate Chicago from the rest of the state, contending it has too much over the region's legislation and culture. As of 2022, Miller is a member of the following Illinois House committees: * Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee (HECO) * Energy & Environment Committee (HENG) * International Trade & Commerce Committee (HITC)

Trump rallies

On January 6, 2021, Miller attended a

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before Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. In a video posted to his public

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page, Miller railed against "dangerous Democrat terrorists" and said "we’re in a great cultural war to see which worldview will survive." During the

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, Miller's truck was in a restricted area next to the Capitol. It bore a decal of the logo of the extremist

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group, which later had five of its members charged with crimes associated with the attack, including trespass and assaulting police officers.

Censure

On March 1, 2021, nearly three dozen members of the Illinois House of Representatives, including Speaker of the House

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, co-sponsored House Resolution 132 to "condemn" Miller's actions at the January 6 rally that preceded the riot at the U.S. Capitol. The resolution also references a complaint filed March 1 with the Illinois Legislative Inspector General to investigate Miller's actions on January 6. On March 18, 2021, the Illinois House voted to censure Miller for attending the Save America rally that preceded Trump supporters' insurrection at the Capitol. The resolution by Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan alleged Miller's words and actions violated his oath of office and "created an environment that potentially threatens not only the sanctity of the Illinois General Assembly but also the safety of the members and their staff".

Personal life

Miller is married to U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, elected in 2020 to represent Illinois's 15th Congressional District.

Electoral history

References

External links

Profile
at the

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Campaign website
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