Biography

Michael G. Miller represents the 38th Assembly District in Queens County, which includes the neighborhoods of Woodhaven, Ridgewood, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Glendale. He was elected in September of 2009 in the Special Election called by Governor Paterson.

A resident of the 38th Assembly District for most of his life, Mike is a graduate of Archbishop Molloy High School. He attended Queens College and the University of Georgia CUNA Management School.

Before his election, Assemblyman Miller worked to improve the quality of life in the Queens community for over 20 years, and his record includes expanding emergency services, protecting public safety and improving the quality of education. As a Board Member of Community Board 5, he advocated for affordable housing, expansion of services for seniors and additional after-school programs. As the Capital Campaign Director for the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Mike helped increase the Council’s operating budget to over five million dollars. Mike has been recognized for his anti-graffiti efforts, as well as his commitment to supporting adults with mental disabilities in founding the Forest Park Aktion Club.

Mike dedicated his professional life to bettering people’s lives. He was the Branch Manager for the only New York Office of Tiger Federal Credit Union and responsible for all East Coast operations. There he assisted numerous people to achieve the “American Dream” by securing loans for their first homes, cars and college educations. Mike also served as their Community Liaison, building relationships between corporate America and local organizations.

Assemblyman Miller was born to an Italian mother and German father, both first generation immigrants. He grew up understanding the benefits of union wages, as his father was a member of Bakers Local 3 and Teamsters Local 917. Mike is dedicated to protecting working families, improving the education system and increasing services for seniors.

For the past 40 years Mike has lived in Glendale with his family.

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