Office and district sought: State Senate, District 15
Name: Jennifer D. Miller
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.jennifermiller2006.com
E-mail: jmiller@frii.com
Age: 35
Last degree earned: BA in Political Science from Eastern Illinois University
Occupation: Interpreter and case manager for the deaf and hard of hearing
Hobbies: Walking, Sodoku
Family: Husband, parents, brother, niece and nephew, in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, cats
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? 10 years. Indiana and Illinois.
Last book read: “Nine Stories” by JD Salinger
Civic Involvement: President, Secretary, Conference organizer for the Colorado Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Northern Affiliate; Colorado Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf/Colorado Association of the Deaf Liaison; Finance Committee for Foothills Unitarian Church
Major endorsements: AFL-CIO; Colorado Protectors of Public Schools; Mountain West Regional Council of Carpenters; Stonewall Democrats; NARAL: Pro Choice America.
Why are you running? I want to serve Larimer County as their State Senator because they have been very good to me. I want to give back.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1. I will support all levels of education, from quality childcare and pre-school programs, K-12 education, to our post secondary institutions.
2. I will investigate health care options for the benefit of all of our children and their families.
3. I want to make sure that minimum wage workers have the income to support their families.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Finding health care solutions or all Coloradans.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? SB 06-086.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with most? SB 06-46
