[4] In 2000, he was elected to the Corona City Council, where his legislative priorities were to keep the economy growing, the budget balanced, the community safe, and reduce regional traffic.

In his previous term, Miller sat on the Appropriations, Transportation, Education, and Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committees while also serving as the caucus' Elections Chair.

[9] AB 2098 (which was sponsored by Miller) and its "design build" method could serve as the model for all future road construction projects in California.

The California Transportation Commission saw the benefits of the innovative design build method, and decided to unanimously endorse AB 2098.

[10] Miller's work on AB 2098 earned him the award of Legislator of the Year from the Southern California Contractor's Association, as well as recognition from the Orange County Business Council.