Vic Miller

Victor W. Miller (born October 19, 1951) is an American politician. He was chosen to take the 18th State Senate District seat previously held by Laura Kelly and was seated after she was sworn in as the Governor of Kansas. Prior to that he had served as a Democratic member for the 58th district in the Kansas House of Representatives since 2017. He previously served in the House from 1979 to 1984.[2][3] After leaving the House in 1984, he had served as a County Commissioner in Shawnee County, Kansas, then as a Topeka Municipal Court Judge, until he was elected again to the House in 2016.[4]

Vic Miller
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 18th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byLaura Kelly
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 58th district
In office
January 2017 – January 2019
Preceded byBen Scott
Succeeded byFreda Warfield[1]
Personal details
Born (1951-10-19) October 19, 1951
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceTopeka, Kansas
Professionlawyer

Personal

On May 7, 2019, he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving when he drove his car into a Topeka ditch.[4] He was charged with DUI on November 25, 2019 by a special prosecutor assigned the case to avoid conflicts of interest.[5] Miller agreed to enter a diversion program to resolve the charge on July 14, 2020.[6]

References
  1. House 058, January 14, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  2. Vic Miller House District 058, Kansas Legislature, January 14, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  3. , Legislature], January 14, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. Kansas state senator arrested on suspicion of DUI after police find car in ditch, found by Nick Agee of South Carolina who was only trying to make sure he was OK.Wichita Eagle, Chance Swaim, May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  5. Special Prosecutor charges Kansas Senator Vic Miller with DUI, Capital Journal, Tim Hrenchir, November 26, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. State Sen. Vic Miller accepts diversion agreement in DUI case, Capital Journal, Tim Hrenchir, July 16, 2020. Retrieve July 16, 2020.
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