Adam Miller (politician)
# Adam Miller (politician)

Adam Clay Miller is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 6th district. He is a Democrat. The district consists of portions of Columbus including Hilltop, and the Southside as well as Valleyview in Franklin County.

## Early life and education

Miller was born in Columbus, Ohio and is the fourth-generation resident of the Hilltop neighborhood. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from Ohio State University, a Juris Doctor from the Capital University Law School, and a Master of Science in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.

## Career

Outside of politics, Miller works as a director with Kegler, Brown, Hill + Ritter. In 1998, Miller ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives against Deborah Pryce. He lost again in 2004, this time for a seat on the Ohio State Board of Education.

A colonel in the United States Army Reserve, Miller is a Judge Advocate General's Corps officer. He did a tour of Afghanistan in 2004 and another in 2020. Formerly, Miller served on the Grandview Heights City School Board.

### Ohio House of Representatives

In 2016, Representative Michael Curtin decided not to seek a third term. Opting to seek the Democratic nomination, Miller defeated Matt Jolson 58% to 42%. This was despite Miller not being endorsed by the Franklin County Democratic Party.

In a safely Democratic seat, Miller won the general election against Republican John Rush by only a 54% to 46% margin, much closer than anticipated. Miller is only the second person to hold this seat, after Curtin, since it was established in 2013.

## Personal life

He is married with two children and resides in Marble Cliff.

