Emilie Feiza Miller (born August 11, 1936) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the

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. A legislative aide to Senator

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, she ran for his seat with his endorsement when he retired in 1983 but lost to Fairfax mayor

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. She defeated him in a rematch four years later. While in the Senate, she championed the admission of women to

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. She was defeated for reelection in 1991 by Delegate

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Emilie F. 1936 births Living people Politicians from Chicago Drake University alumni Women state legislators in Virginia Democratic Party Virginia state senators 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American women politicians 21st-century American women 20th-century Virginia politicians