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Ballotpedia: Tanya Miller

Tanya received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Philosophy as well as a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University.

Tanya is a partner at Dubose Miller, a law firm specializing in wrongful death, serious injury and criminal defense. She has worked there for the past eight years.

Tanya Miller is currently State Representative for House District 62. She was elected in 2022 and has served one term.

The Porch Press: Rep. Tanya Miller Discusses Her 2024 Legislative Goals

The candidate's website says, "The center is being built on county-owned property in southwest Atlanta using a mixture of state dollars – $6.7 million in this year’s budget – ... The state plans to spend about $10 million every year to run the center."

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Said, "As the daughter of a single mother of two, I know what it's like to live paycheck-to-paycheck even when you work hard to provide for your family."

Supports increasing homestead exemptions in response to problems with property taxes in Fulton County.

- Supports increasing homestead exemptions in response to problems with property taxes in Fulton County.

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Tanya F. Miller’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "State Rep. Tanya Miller celebrates groundbreaking of Fulton's first publicly funded behavioral health crisis center. (8/22/23)"

The candidate's website says, "When the facility opens on the campus of Oak Hill Child, Family and Adolescent Center, it will include 15 in-patient beds and 18 observation chairs and provide services around the clock."

Supports expanding Medicaid, improving maternal healthcare, and ensuring medical care for incarcerated individuals and parolees. Advocates for abortion rights and will use legal expertise to oppose restrictions on reproductive choice.

Supports expanding Medicaid, improving maternal healthcare, and ensuring medical care for incarcerated individuals and parolees.

Supports abortion and said, "I will be a strong advocate for abortion rights and use my legal background and expertise in Constitutional law to fight against any and all efforts to block access to choice."

- Supports expanding Medicaid, improving maternal healthcare, and ensuring medical care for incarcerated individuals and parolees.
- Supports abortion and said, "I will be a strong advocate for abortion rights and use my legal background and expertise in Constitutional law to fight against any and all efforts to block access to choice."

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "State Rep. Tanya Miller against Hyper-partisan prosecutor Oversight bill that "Undermines democracy" (3/27/23)"

Opposes Republican efforts to restrict voting in the State Capitol, plans to defend voting rights, including weekend and early voting, and supports expanding mail-in options and accessible drop box availability.

Plans to protect voting rights by maintaining weekend and early voting,  expanding mail-in options, and increasing the availability of accessible drop boxes.

- Plans to protect voting rights by maintaining weekend and early voting,  expanding mail-in options, and increasing the availability of accessible drop boxes.

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "Excerpt from WGXA News : "On Monday Georgia representatives passed a bill imposing mandatory minimum prison terms for gang recruitment [...]"

The candidate's website says, "...critics argue that the Republicans’ plan removes prosecutorial discretion to deciding how cases should be prioritized in each community [...]"

The candidate's website says, "xcerpt from WGXA News : "On Monday Georgia representatives passed a bill imposing mandatory minimum prison terms for gang recruitment [...]"

The candidate's website says, "'If we really care about saving our kids... We ought to vote no against this bill and we ought to get down to the business of doing the things that stop kids from joining gangs in the first place', says Miller..."

The candidate's website says, "The center will serve Fulton County residents closer to home, taking pressure off surrounding overcrowded safety net centers... And state Rep. Tanya Miller... said it will also ease the burden on detention centers, which she said are functioning as 'de facto mental health hospitals.'”"

The candidate's website says, "...'But if there is a clear violation on all fours, for example someone has some audiotape of one of the defendants actively engaging in threats or actively trying to influence a witness, then I think the state has an obligation to ensure the integrity of the case and the integrity of the trial,' Miller said."

Supports the rule of law in Fulton County, Georgia, noting DA Willis' investigation into the 2020 election conspiracy has charged 19, ensuring legal protections and affirming no one, including a former president, is above the law.

The candidate's website says, "State Rep. Tanya Miller: "the state has an obligation to ensure the integrity of the case and the integrity of the trial." (8/22/23)"

The candidate's website says, "'This bill will move our state backwards solely for the purpose of appearing to be tough on crime', says Miller."

The candidate's website says, "Miller says that children are likely the ones recruiting other kids into a gang and more needs to be done to prevent it."

The candidate's website says, "'It undermines democracy by silencing local voices while really doing nothing at all to make our community safer,' she said."

Said, "At the Gold Dome, I carry these life experiences with me everyday as I fight for our community of District 62 and Georgians like you. Together, we're fighting for a safer, healthier, and more just Georgia."

Said, "As a former prosecutor, I fought on the frontlines of public safety to get justice for victims of unspeakable tragedy. As a Civil Rights attorney, I fight for victims of police brutality and defend our constitutional rights."

The candidate's website says, "...you either are pro-public safety or you’re pro-police accountability, but you can’t be pro-both,” Miller said. “And I think you can absolutely be pro-both. Our communities deserve to be safe..."

Supports judicial discretion in enforcing orders, with remedies tailored to the nature of the violation, including bond revocation or imposing additional conditions, as explained by former prosecutor Tanya Miller.

The candidate's website says, "State Rep. Tanya Miller proposes legislation to establish permanent use of body cameras by police officers (2/20/23)"

As State Representative, she proposed House Bill 325, which would "establish permanent use of body cameras by police officers."

Plans to use legal expertise to enhance community safety and justice, opposes criminalizing marginalized groups, supports law enforcement accountability, and aims to reduce incarceration rates, ensuring equal justice and safety for all Georgians.

Supports criminal justice reform that ends the marginalization of minority groups.

Wants to increase accountability in law enforcement and said, "we have been given this sort of false choice that you either are pro-public safety or you’re pro-police accountability, but you can’t be pro-both. And I think you can absolutely be pro-both. Our communities deserve to be safe. They want to be safe, and they want to be treated with dignity in the process."

- As State Representative, she proposed House Bill 325, which would "establish permanent use of body cameras by police officers."
- Supports criminal justice reform that ends the marginalization of minority groups.
- Wants to increase accountability in law enforcement and said, "we have been given this sort of false choice that you either are pro-public safety or you’re pro-police accountability, but you can’t be pro-both. And I think you can absolutely be pro-both. Our communities deserve to be safe. They want to be safe, and they want to be treated with dignity in the process."
- Supports gun control legislation.

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Atlanta voice Op-ed: University System of Georgia’s stance on barring diversity statements in hiring disappointing (10/5/23)"

The candidate's website says, "Fully Funded Public Education and Wraparound Services"

Supports increased funding for Georgia's public schools, wraparound services for at-risk children, mentorship and food programs, and investment in technical schools to prepare future generations for the workforce.

Supports increased funding for Georgia's public schools to provide services like mentorship and food programs and investment in technical schools.

- Supports increased funding for Georgia's public schools to provide services like mentorship and food programs and investment in technical schools.

Education

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Tanya F. Miller

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