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Helen Miller
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 9th district 49th (2003–2013) |
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| In office January 13, 2003 – January 14, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Cormack |
| Succeeded by | Ann Meyer |
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| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Edward |
| Children | 3 |
| Residences | Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Howard University (BA) Our Lady of the Lake University (MA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Helen Miller was born in 1945. She is an American politician. She worked as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019. This means she helped make laws for the state of Iowa for many years.
Helen Miller's Education Journey
Helen Miller was born in Newark, New Jersey. She went to South Side High School there. This school is now called Malcolm X Shabazz High School.
She later went to Howard University in Washington, D.C.. She earned a degree in business administration. While at Howard, she joined the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. A sorority is a social and service group for women in college.
After that, she earned another degree. This was a Master of Science in library sciences. She got this from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.
Finally, she earned her law degree (called a Juris Doctor) from the Georgetown University Law Center. This means she studied to become a lawyer.
Her Career in Politics
Helen Miller served in the Iowa House of Representatives. This is where elected officials work to create laws for the state. She was a representative from 2003 to 2019.
During her time there, she worked on several important groups called committees. Committees are smaller groups of lawmakers. They focus on specific topics. Helen Miller served on committees for:
- Economic Growth (looking at how to make the state's economy better)
- Natural Resources (dealing with parks, water, and other natural parts of Iowa)
- Transportation (working on roads, bridges, and how people travel)
She also held a special role on the Agriculture Committee. She was the ranking member. This means she was the most senior member of her political party on that committee.
Helen Miller also served as an assistant minority leader. This was from 2005 to 2006. Later, she was an assistant majority leader. These roles mean she helped lead her political party in the Iowa House. She helped guide discussions and decisions.
