Helen Miller

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Webster
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
9

Term

Serving eighth term in House.

Profession

Attorney/arts educator.

Education

Received B.A. in business administration from Howard University, Washington, D.C.; M.S. in library science from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas; and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.

Memberships and Activities

Assistant Minority Leader. Member of Administration and Rules Committee, Agriculture Committee, Economic Growth Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and Veterans Affairs Committee. Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Agriculture Policy Committee (chair), State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International, Women in Government (chair), and Urban Ag Academy (founder).

Birth and Residence

Born in Newark, New Jersey. Resides in Fort Dodge.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney/Arts Educator
Webster
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
9

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Attorney/arts educator.

Education

Received B.A. in business administration from Howard University, Washington, D.C.; M.S. in library science from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas; and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.

Memberships and Activities

Ranking member House Agriculture Committee. Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, National Black Caucus of State Legislators Agriculture Policy Committee chair, State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International, Women in Government chair, and Urban Ag Academy founder.

Birth and Residence

Born in Newark, New Jersey. Resides in Fort Dodge.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney/Arts Educator
Webster
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
9

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Attorney/arts educator.

Education

Received B.A. in business administration from Howard University, Washington, D.C.; M.S. in library science from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas; and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.

Memberships and Activities

Ranking member House Agriculture Committee. Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, National Black Caucus of State Legislators Agriculture Policy Committee chair, State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, and Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International.

Birth and Residence

Born in Newark, New Jersey. Resides in Fort Dodge.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney/Arts Educator
Webster
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
49

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Attorney/arts educator.

Education

Received B.A. in business administration from Howard University, Washington, D.C.; M.S. in library science from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas; and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.

Memberships and Activities

Ranking member House Agriculture Committee. Member of the Iowa State Bar Association, the District of Columbia Association, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women National Black Caucus of State Legislators Agriculture Policy Committee chair, State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, and Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1945 in Newark, New Jersey. Resides in Fort Dodge.

Family Members

Husband, Dr. Edward A. Miller (deceased); one son, two daughters, and four grandsons.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney/Arts Educator
Webster
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
49

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Attorney/arts educator.

Education

Received B.A. in business administration from Howard University, Washington, D.C.; Master of Science in Library Science from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas; and Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.

Memberships and Activities

Chairs Ethics and International Relations Committees. Professional member of the Iowa State Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar Association, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, and is the Agriculture Policy Committee Chair for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. Serves on the boards of the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders Association and the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1945 in Newark, New Jersey. Resides in Fort Dodge.

Family Members

Husband Dr. Edward Miller; one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney/Arts Educator
Webster
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
49

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Attorney and arts educator.

Education

Received B.A. in business administration from Howard University, M.S. in library science from Our Lady of the Lake University, and J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Washington, D.C., Bar Association. Serves as member of Fort Dodge Correctional Facility Advisory Board, Fort Dodge Community School Improvement Advisory Board, Webster County Crimestoppers, Young at Art, and the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Council of State Government — Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. Chair of the Agriculture Committee.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1945 in Newark, New Jersey. Resides in Fort Dodge.

Family Members

Husband Dr. Edward Miller; one son, two daughters, and two grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney/Arts Educator
Webster
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
49

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Attorney and arts educator.

Education

Received B.A. in business administration from Howard University, M.S. in library science from Our Lady of the Lake University, and J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Washington, D.C., Bar Association. Serves as member of Fort Dodge Correctional Facility Advisory Board, Fort Dodge Community School Improvement Advisory Board, Webster County Crimestoppers, Young at Art, and the Leadership Iowa Board of Governors.

Birth and Residence

Born and raised in Newark, NJ. Resides in Fort Dodge.

Family Members

Husband Dr. Edward Miller; one son, two daughters, and one grandchild.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attorney/Arts Educator
Webster
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
49

Attorney and arts educator. Born and raised in Newark, NJ. Resides in Fort Dodge. Earned B.A. in business administration from Howard University, M.S. in library science from Our Lady of the Lake University, and J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center. Serves as member of Fort Dodge Area Symphony Board, Fort Dodge Public Library Board of Trustees, Blanden Memorial Art Museum Board, Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa, INC. Board, Webster City/Fort Dodge Human Rights Commission, Webster City Crimestoppers, and American Association of University Women. Husband Dr. Edward Miller; two daughters, one son, and one grandson. Serving first term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources