State Senator Miller was born and raised in Tampa. He attended the University of South Florida for his undergraduate year and received his BA in Political Science and studied in Public Administration. He has held many positions in the City of Tampa and served time in the United States Air Force. Currently, He's the State Senator of Florida, he has served in both the state House and Senate for 14 years; now He's running for U.S. Congress, district 11. He is very passionate about his career and hopes to continue representing the State of Florida in Washington,D.C. District 11 covers parts of the Hillsborough, Manatee and Pinellas Counties.
Educational Background: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters, April 2005 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
*Studies of Masters of Public Administration, March 1978-December 1978 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
*Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Graduated with Distinction, March 1978
Employment Experience:Manager, Minority Business Enterprises/Community Development, Tampa General Hospital
*Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Office, Miller
*Miller & Associates, Inc.
*President, Lesley Miller Consultants
*Member, City of Tampa City Council
*Human Resources Recruiter, Time Customer Service, Inc.
*Vice President, Programs/Personnel/External Affairs, Greater Tampa Urban League
*Customer Relations Representatives, Tampa Electric Company
*Personnel Services Specialist, Tampa Electric Company
*Veteran United States Air Force Awards & Honors
Awards & Honors
Education *Honorary Alumnus of Florida A&M University, 1978 University of South Florida's Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1985 *Florida School Board Association, Inc., Legislator of the Year, 1998 *FTP-NEA Friend of Education Award, 1996
Law Enforcement *Florida Police Chiefs Association's Legislative Award, 2002
Health *American Cancer Society's Legislative Award, 2002 and 2001 *Florida Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., Representative of the Year, 1995 *Tampa Dietetic Association's Legislator of the Year Award, 1994
Human Rights *American Jewish Community's Lawton Chiles Florida Religious Award, 1999 *Hank Warren Memorial Award for Dedicated Services to the Cause of Human Rights to All Mankind, 1997
Civic/Social Awards *Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches Morris Milton Award, 2003 *Florida Credit Union League Senator of the Year Award, 2003 *Florida's Association of Weatherization Programs President's Award, 2003 *The Salvation Army's Leadership in Development Award, 2001 *Florida Consumer Action Network's Consumer Champion Award, 2001 *Community Development Corporation's Champion Award, 2001 Who's Who Among African Americans, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 *Pinellas County Urban League's Government Award, 2000 and 1994 *Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliate's Outstanding Support Award, 2000 and 1993 *Who's Who in American Politics, 2001, 2000, and 1999 *Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League's Whitney M. Young, Memorial Award, 1998 *Who's Who In America, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, and 1994 *LifeLink Foundation, Inc., Legislator of the Year Award, 1997 *Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman College's African-American Heritage Award in Politics, 1996 *Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League's Milestone Award, 1993 *The Hillsborough County Chapter of the Charmettes, Inc. Achievement Award, 1993
For more information about Lesley "Les" Miller and his campaign for U.S. Congress please visit his website at www.lesleymillerforcongress.com
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