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United States Representative

BIRTH

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ABOUT

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Miller, born on August 27, 1959, in Oak Park, Illinois, is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 15th Congressional District since January 3, 2021. She and her husband, Chris, operate a fourth-generation family farm in Oakland, Illinois, where they raise cattle, corn, and soybeans. Together, they have seven children and twenty grandchildren.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Eastern Illinois University; completed graduate coursework in education and obtained a teaching certification from the State of Illinois.

• Political Experience:

  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, succeeding retiring incumbent John Shimkus.
  • Serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, where she is the Vice Chair.
  • Chairwoman of the Congressional Family Caucus.
  • Member of the House Freedom Caucus and the Republican Study Committee.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Legislation:

  • Introduced the "No Solar Panels on Fertile Farmland Act" to protect Illinois farmland from being used for solar panels and wind turbines.
  • Proposed legislation to ban foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland.
  • Worked to pass the "Parents Bill of Rights Act" in the House, aiming to defend parental rights and protect children from radical gender ideology.

• Advocacy:

  • Strong proponent of conservative principles, including the Right to Life, Second Amendment rights, border security, and election integrity.
  • Opposed the Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandates, advocating for individual freedoms.

Miller's tenure in Congress reflects her commitment to representing the values and interests of her constituents in Illinois's 15th District.

OFFICES HELD

United States Representative from United States