Mary Miller (IL-15)

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Miller, born on August 27, 1959, in Oak Park, Illinois, is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 15th Congressional District since January 3, 2021. She and her husband, Chris, operate a fourth-generation family farm in Oakland, Illinois, where they raise cattle, corn, and soybeans. Together, they have seven children and twenty grandchildren.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Eastern Illinois University; completed graduate coursework in education and obtained a teaching certification from the State of Illinois.

• Political Experience:

  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, succeeding retiring incumbent John Shimkus.
  • Serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, where she is the Vice Chair.
  • Chairwoman of the Congressional Family Caucus.
  • Member of the House Freedom Caucus and the Republican Study Committee.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Legislation:

  • Introduced the "No Solar Panels on Fertile Farmland Act" to protect Illinois farmland from being used for solar panels and wind turbines.
  • Proposed legislation to ban foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland.
  • Worked to pass the "Parents Bill of Rights Act" in the House, aiming to defend parental rights and protect children from radical gender ideology.

• Advocacy:

  • Strong proponent of conservative principles, including the Right to Life, Second Amendment rights, border security, and election integrity.
  • Opposed the Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandates, advocating for individual freedoms.

Miller's tenure in Congress reflects her commitment to representing the values and interests of her constituents in Illinois's 15th District.