Rep. George Miller
(D-Calif.) 7th District,Northeastern Bay Area -- Vallejo, Richmond
- Residence:Martinez
- Born:May 17, 1945; Richmond, Calif.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Cynthia Miller; two children
- Education:San Francisco State U., B.A. 1968; U. of California, Davis, J.D. 1972
- Military service:None
- Career:Lawyer; state legislative aide
- Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for Calif. Senate, 1969; U.S. House, 1975-present
- Elected:1974 (18th term)
- Note: Steering Committee Co-Chairman
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | George Miller (D) | 170,962 | 72.8% |
| Roger Petersen (R) | 51,166 | 21.8% | ||
| Bill Callison (PFP) | 6,695 | 2.8% | ||
| Camden McConnell (LIBERT) | 5,950 | 2.5% | ||
| 2006 | general | George Miller (D) | 118,000 | 84% |
| Camden McConnell (LIBERT) | 22,486 | 16% | ||
| 2004 | general | George Miller (D) | 166,831 | 76.1% |
| Charles Hargrave (R) | 52,446 | 23.9% | ||
| 2002 | general | George Miller (D) | 97,849 | 70.7% |
| Charles Hargrave (R) | 36,584 | 26.4% | ||
| Scott Wilson (LIBERT) | 3,943 | 2.8% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 71.5% | John McCain: 26.5% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 67% | George W. Bush: 32% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 65% | George W. Bush: 30% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:639,088
- Under 18:27%
- Over 65:10%
- Married:52.4%
- Non-Hispanic White:43%
- Black:17%
- Hispanic:21%
- Asian:13%
- Foreign Born:21.1%
- Language other than English:30.0%
- Median Household Income:52,778
- Owner Occupied Housing:64%
- Income above $200k:1.8
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:60.1%
- Blue Collar:23.0%
- Services:16.9%
- Bachelor's Degree:22%
- Graduate Education:6.6%
- Civilian Veterans:57,987
