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Greetings!

It’s hard to believe my first term as your state senator has passed so quickly and that Election Day, November 4, is just a few months away. I am deeply honored that you’ve given me this opportunity to serve you, our community and our state. It’s my sincere hope that you will grant me the chance to continue to serve you in this capacity for another two years.

In these challenging economic times, I have made it my priority to look for ways to bring real relief to Rhode Islanders—by working to keep property taxes fair, and also by paving the way for future economic growth. This is why I have made privatized healthcare/insurance reform, improved public transportation, and aggressive investment and development in renewable and affordable energy
programs as my major legislative priorities.

• I am proud of my sponsorship and the passage of a bill that takes away health status, i.e. preexisting conditions, a factor in how insurance companies set premiums for small businesses. Because of this legislation, a new major insurer, Tufts, will be entering the Rhode Island market—giving residents more insurance options.
• I will also continue to be on the forefront of efforts to expand support of RIPTA and public transportation, because Rhode Islanders need an affordable and accessible way to get to their jobs and homes.
• I sponsored and passed a bill creating criteria and process for use of state dollars in the Renewable Energy Fund. I’ve continued my efforts and support on the four bills in the Senate that encourage the development of renewable energy.
• For my first-term efforts, I was honored to be given the Environmental Hero Award in April by Ocean State Action Committee, Clean Water Action and Environment RI.

I’ve also been thrilled to be involved in so many community activities and initiatives in just two years, including securing legislative grants for a number of local groups, including the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association and the William Hill Library Board of Trustees and, of course—marching in the Gaspee Days and Little League parades.

I look forward to seeing and hearing from you as the campaign season begins in earnest; in fact, I’ll be at the Pawtuxet Village Farmers’ Market on Saturdays in September to talk with residents, and I’m also hosting an evening at O'Rourke's, Monday September 15. I encourage you to be in touch—josh@joshuamiller.org.

Sincerely,
Joshua Miller

2008 Legislative Accomplishments

When he first ran for office in 2006, Josh Miller promised to promote our vision for a better Rhode Island at the State House, working hard to solve some of our state’s thornier issues. Miller has followed through, despite these challenging times for the state, by sponsoring and cosponsoring many bills that became law in 2008. Legislative highlights include:

HEALTH INSURANCE: Miller was the lead sponsor of legislation that eliminates health status—or pre-existing conditions—as an insurance rating factor for small businesses seeking coverage for employees. The legislation has also resulted in a new major insurer, Tufts Health Plan of Massachusetts, entering the Rhode Island health insurance market. This will result in more options for all Rhode Islanders. Josh is eager to return to the State House to take the next steps in achieving health care for all and continuing to force insurance companies to treat Rhode Islanders fairly. Better insurance options remain critical for Rhode Island, which has more than 120,000 uninsured residents, one of the highest uninsured rates in the country.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Miller successfully introduced legislation to fast-track state permitting for affordable housing projects while maintaining local zoning and planning jurisdiction. The bill saves contractors involved in affordable housing both time and money, and helps low-income Rhode Islanders. “Senator Miller came to us with the suggestion to seek to expedite state permitting for affordable housing projects, based on his experience at the Economic Development Council and a similar process that the EDC uses,” says Brenda Clement, executive director of Housing Action Coalition of RI. “We were thrilled with his leadership and initiative on the legislation, which is especially important this year as the tight state budget has meant less money for affordable housing.

 Joshua Miller is a husband, father, life-long Rhode Islander, homeowner, entrepreneur, small business owner and your neighbor ready to keep working for you at the State House.

 

Josh Miller, working hard for affordable access to quality health care, consumer driven energy policies, excellent education preparing all youth
 to enter the job force, and a fair tax structure to improve our economy

for all our neighbors.

 

  • President, Downtown Merchants Association
  • Member, Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association
    • Board of Directors, Vice Chair for Political Affairs 1998-2004
    • Restaurateur of the Year 1998
  • Board of Directors, Providence/Warwick Convention & Visitor?s Bureau
    • PWCVB Member of the Year Award 2000
  • Board of Directors, RI Economic Development Corporation 2001-?06
  • Advisory Comm., Institute for the Study and Practice of Non-violence
  • Advisory Comm., Crossroads RI Vocational Services
  • Board of Directors, Farm Fresh RI
  • Board of Directors, RI Small Business Advocacy Council
  • Member, Health Insurance Commissioner?s Advisory Committee
  • Founding Board Member of the Community Boating Center

I can't emphasize how pleased I am that he has finally chosen to enter the political arena. Josh is a self-made successful small businessman who has never taken his eyes off the bigger pictures the city, the State, RI Arts & Culture, his workers, his fellow small business types. rifuture.org 

 As owner/operator of Providence's Trinity Brewhouse, Miller has had to struggle with rising energy and health care costs and knows there's only so much businesses can take before they either have to cut their employees adrift, health insurance-wise, or fold completely. The biggest threat to [people's] businesses right now is the cost of energy, Miller said. and the lack of viable alternatives. I think thats true for a lot of families, too. The Cranston Herald

Josh has been a Vo Dilun small business owner for 31 years, and his civic and charitable efforts are legion. He's got the talent and the tools to get things done, and he's as honest and committed to fairness and justice as anyone we know" Phillipe and Jorge Providence Phoenix

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