Helen Miller (politician)

Helen Naomi Miller (born 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019.

Helen Miller
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 9th district 49th (2003–2013)
In office January 13, 2003 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Mike Cormack
Succeeded by	Ann Meyer
Personal details
Born	1945 (age 78–79) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Edward
Children	3
Residence(s)	Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
Education	Howard University (BA) Our Lady of the Lake University (MA) Georgetown University (JD)

Education

Miller was born in Newark, New Jersey, and attended South Side High School (now Malcolm X Shabazz High School). She graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C., with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration and was initiated as a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She later earned a Master of Science in library sciences from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Career

In the Iowa House of Representatives, Miller served on several committees, including the Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Transportation committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee. Her political experience includes serving as an assistant minority leader in the Iowa House (2005–2006) and an assistant majority leader.

External links

• Representative Helen Miller official Iowa General Assembly site
• Helen Miller State Representative official constituency site
• Member Profile: Helen Miller Iowa House of Representatives: House Democrats
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics