Daneek Miller

Daneek Miller
Member of the New York City Council from the 27th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2014
Preceded by Leroy Comrie
Personal details
Born (1960-11-06) November 6, 1960
Brooklyn, New York
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Cornell University ILR School
Website Official website

I. Daneek Miller (born November 6, 1960) is the Council member for the 27th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat.

The district includes Cambria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Laurelton, Queens Village, Springfield Gardens and St. Albans in Queens.

Life and career

A lifelong resident of New York City, Miller previously co-chaired the MTA Labor Coalition while serving as president of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local No. 1056, representing drivers and mechanics who work for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Queens Bus Division.[1]

New York City Council

Miller was elected in the 2013 New York City Council elections, securing the Democratic nomination from a crowded field of six candidates and then winning the general election with 96.9% of the vote.[2]

Today, he chairs the City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor, in addition to holding membership in the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus, along with the Progressive Caucus. In March 2014 Miller was named to the Council's new Policy Working Group. [3]

Election history
Location Year Election Results
NYC Council
District 27
2013 Democratic Primary √ Daneek Miller 24.35%
Clyde Vanel 21.53%
Joan Flowers 21.18%
Manuel Caughman 17.72%
Gregory Mays 11.28%
Sondra H. Peeden 3.94%
NYC Council
District 27
2013 General √ Daneek Miller (D) 96.71%
Sondra H. Peeden (I) 3.15%

References

  1. Meet the City Council’s New Members: Daneek Miller http://www.cityandstateny.com/meet-the-city-councils-new-members-daneek-miller/
  2. Official NYC Council Biography http://council.nyc.gov/d27/html/members/home.shtml
  3. Barkan, Ross (March 27, 2014). "City Council Chooses Members of New Policy Working Group". New York Observer. Retrieved 19 April 2014.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Leroy Comrie
New York City Council, 27th District
2014–present
Incumbent
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