In the 2000 Democratic primary, Miller ran against incumbent Willis Harris as part of a larger proxy fight between the organization of William Shaw and Robert Shaw and the organization of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.[1] Miller won the election by only 29 votes.
[2] The 29th district since 2002 includes parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Chicago, Dolton, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Harvey, Homewood, Lansing, Lynwood, South Holland and Thornton.
In the Democratic primary once again barely defeating his closest rival, Raja Krishnamoorthi, by about 8,000 votes.
[5] He lost by approximately 435,000 votes, roughly a 53%-41% margin, with minor party candidates garnering about 6%.
[2] In 2019, Miller was appointed to the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term ending July 14, 2020.