Robert J. "Bob" Miller (born July 25, 1953) is an American journalist, media personality, musician and politician. He was a Democratic member of the

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for one term during the 27th Alaska State Legislature. He represented the 7th district which was located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough in

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Early life

Bob Miller was born on July 25, 1953, in

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, and raised in

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. He graduated from Bladensburg Senior High School and went on to earn a

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from Towson State College in 1975. He moved to

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, the hometown of his wife Joni, where he worked as a television anchor and musician. He plays both the guitar and banjo.

Political career

In 2010, Miller defeated incumbent Republican Mike Kelly. He lost his reelection campaign to Republican and fellow incumbent Tammie Wilson.

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Bob Miller
at ''100 Years of Alaska's Legislature'' 1953 births American television news anchors Living people Democratic Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives People from Bladensburg, Maryland Politicians from Fairbanks, Alaska Towson University alumni 21st-century members of the Alaska Legislature {{Alaska-politician-stub