Tanya Miller

Political Party: Georgia Democratic Party

District: Georgia House District 62

Tanya Felecia Miller was born on October 3, 1973, and is an accomplished trial lawyer and politician from Georgia. She represents District 62, which includes portions of Grant Park, Lakewood Heights, College Park, South Fulton, and East Point. Miller resides in Grant Park with her daughter.

She is recognized as a nationally prominent legal analyst and commentator, having appeared regularly on major networks including MSNBC, CNN, Court TV, and local Atlanta stations. She gained national attention during the George Zimmerman trial for her candid and insightful legal commentary. In 2024, she received the honor of induction into the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Political Experience

Miller was sworn in as a State Representative in January 2023 and was elected Democratic Caucus Chair in 2025. She is currently pursuing a run for Georgia Attorney General as a Democrat.

She is a vocal opponent of Republican-led policies at the Capitol and focuses her advocacy on public safety, criminal justice reform, healthcare access, and civil rights. She endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.

Education and Legal Career

Miller brings over two decades of experience as a trial lawyer. Her legal career includes:

• Judicial law clerk to the Honorable Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. in the Northern District of Ohio
• Attorney at the national law firm Jones Day
• Assistant United States Attorney in New York, prosecuting federal crimes
• White-collar defense attorney at BakerHostetler
• Chief Senior District Attorney in the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, where she served as an undefeated homicide prosecutor in the Crimes Against Women and Children Unit and Homicide Unit
• Founder and lead attorney of Miller Injury Trial Law, focusing on wrongful death, personal injury, complex criminal defense, and civil rights litigation, including police brutality cases
• General Counsel to the Georgia Federation of Public Service Employees