A Legacy Of Leadership, Yesterday & Today

 

As the longest serving State Senate President in Maryland’s history, and the United States, Mike Miller’s leadership benefits all of us at home.
 

 

Senator Mike Miller began leading in the early 1970's, in the Maryland House of Delegates. From the House, Senator Miller made the difficult climb to the state of Maryland’s second highest office - the President of the Senate. Since 1987, Mike has served as the Senate’s Presiding Officer, making Mike Miller: The longest serving State Senate President in Maryland History, and in the United States.

Today, Mike’s Leadership works for Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland in many truly great ways.

Senate Committee Chairman: Leading by Example

After being elected to the Senate 1975, Mike established himself as a Leader as Chairman of the Judicial Proceedings Committee. As Chairman, Mike Miller lead his committee members by enacting tougher criminal penalties and greater protections for victims. As a Committee Chairman, Senator Miller recognized the importance of true leadership.

Taking Leadership to a New Level: The Mike Miller Senate Presidency

Since 1987, Mike Miller has been Leading as the President of the Senate. Under many states’ Constitutions, the Lieutenant Governor directs state senate proceedings, but Maryland places this truly great leadership responsibility in a Senator elected annually by a majority of her or his peers. The election for President of the Senate takes place on the first day of each legislative session.

In the last eightteen (18) annual elections for Senate President, Senator Miller has enjoyed the true honor of receiving the votes of his peers in the senate’s membership. Every year, Prince Georges County and Southern Maryland benefit from Mike’s strong leadership in the Senate.

Mike’s Leadership: Benefits at Home

During his many years as Senate President, Mike Miller has welcomed several United States Senators and Representatives to address Maryland’s State Senators. As presiding officer, President Miller has also hosted former Governors, such as the Honorable Harry Hughes, as well as dignitaries, and leaders from numerous countries around the world, including India and Ireland. And among his greatest honors as President of the Maryland Senate, Mike Miller has received several United States Presidents including, most recently, President William Jefferson Clinton.

In short, a truly distinguished Legacy of Leadership that continues to give Mike Miller the opportunity to better serve the people of District 27 in Southern Maryland and Prince Georges County.