Grant Amjad Miller
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Grant Amjad Miller
| office = Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 24th district
| term_start = January 1, 2025
| preceded = Joel Briscoe
| native_name_lang = Arabic
| native_name = جرانت أمجد ميلر
| party = Democratic
| education = Snow College (AS), University of Utah (BA, JD)
| image = Grant Miller speaking at the Salt Lake City Main Library June 3 2025.jpg
| caption = Miller speaking at the Salt Lake City Main Library during a primary election debate on June 3, 2025
| constituency = House District 24
| spouse = Karly (m. 2022)
}}
Grant Amjad Miller (Arabic:جرانت أمجد ميلر) is an American lawyer and politician who serves in the Utah House of Representatives from the 24th district as a member of the Democratic Party since 2025. The son of a Palestinian from the West Bank, he is the first Palestinian American elected to the state house
Early life and education
Grant Amjad Miller's mother was born in the West Bank and met Miller's father in Wisconsin while visiting her brother. Miller was one year old when his family moved to Utah.{{sfn|Lowell|2025}}
Miller graduated Jordan High School.{{sfn|Grant Amjad Miller}} He received an associate degree from Snow College, a bachelor of arts in speech communication from the University of Utah, and a Juris Doctor from S.J. Quinney College of Law.{{sfn|Utah House of Representatives}} He was admitted to the Utah State Bar{{sfn|Utah House Democrats}} and worked as a public defender.{{sfn|Utah House of Representatives}}
Career
Erin Mendenhall, a member of the Salt Lake City Council from the 5th district, was elected mayor in the 2019 election. Miller was one of twenty eight candidates that applied to be appointed to Mendenhall's seat after she vacated it to become mayor, but Darin Masao Mano was selected instead.{{sfn|Weaver|2020}} From 2018 to 2024, Miller was a member of the community council in Liberty Wells.{{sfn|Utah House of Representatives}}
In the 2024 election Miller ran for a seat in the Utah House of Representatives from the 24th district and defeated Joel Briscoe and Ramon Barthelemy for the Democratic nomination and faced no opposition in the general election.{{sfn|Primary|2024}}{{sfn|Primary|2024}} He was the first Palestinian American elected to the state house.{{sfn|Lowell|2025}} During Miller's tenure in the state house he served on the Economic Development and Workforce Services, and Judiciary committees.{{sfn|Utah House of Representatives}} He was a participant in the No Kings protests.{{sfn|Salt Lake City Police Chief summoned to meet with lawmakers over 'No Kings' shooting|2025}}
Personal life
Miller married Karly at the Utah Supreme Court in 2022.{{sfn|Grant Amjad Miller}}
Political positions
In 2025, Miller proposed legislation that he termed as a "Homeless Bill of Rights" which would protect the right to vote without an address, employment discrimination protections for homeless people, and the right to have personal information and property protected.{{sfn|Utah lawmaker proposes 'Homeless Bill of Rights'|2025}}
References
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Works cited
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=Election reports=
- {{Cite web |title=2024 Election Election |publisher=Utah |url=https://electionresults.utah.gov/results/public/salt-lake-county-ut/elections/general11052024/ballot-items/01000000-8619-2ab6-3af2-08dce88548e9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621063014/https://electionresults.utah.gov/results/public/salt-lake-county-ut/elections/general11052024/ballot-items/01000000-8619-2ab6-3af2-08dce88548e9 |archive-date=June 21, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Election|2024}}}}
- {{Cite web |title=2024 Primary Election |publisher=Lieutenant Governor of Utah |url=https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Primary-Election-State-Canvass-Final-Signed.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424080922/https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Primary-Election-State-Canvass-Final-Signed.pdf |archive-date=April 24, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Primary|2024}}}}
=News=
- {{Cite news |last=Lowell |first=Jennifer |date=May 9, 2025 |title=‘It hits home’: State’s first Palestinian-American lawmaker on conflict between Israel and Gaza |work=KSL-TV |url=https://ksltv.com/local-news/palestinian-american-lawmaker-israel-gaza-conflict/772951/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621060637/https://ksltv.com/local-news/palestinian-american-lawmaker-israel-gaza-conflict/772951/ |archive-date=June 21, 2025}}
- {{Cite news |last=Weaver |first=Jessica |date=May 9, 2025 |title=New council member chosen from 28 who applied to replace Mayor Erin Mendenhall |work=KJZZ-TV |url=https://ksltv.com/local-news/palestinian-american-lawmaker-israel-gaza-conflict/772951/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621061817/https://kjzz.com/news/local/28-applicants-considered-for-district-5-vacancy-left-by-elected-mayor-erin-mendenhall |archive-date=June 21, 2025}}
- {{Cite news |last=Winslow |first=Ben |date=June 18, 2025 |title=Salt Lake City Police Chief summoned to meet with lawmakers over 'No Kings' shooting|work=KSTU |url=https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/salt-lake-city-police-chief-summoned-to-meet-with-lawmakers-over-no-kings-shooting |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621061942/https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/salt-lake-city-police-chief-summoned-to-meet-with-lawmakers-over-no-kings-shooting |archive-date=June 21, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Salt Lake City Police Chief summoned to meet with lawmakers over 'No Kings' shooting|2025}}}}
- {{Cite news |last=Winslow |first=Ben |date=January 1, 2025 |title=Utah lawmaker proposes 'Homeless Bill of Rights' |work=KSTU |url=https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-lawmaker-proposes-homeless-bill-of-rights |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621061826/https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-lawmaker-proposes-homeless-bill-of-rights |archive-date=June 21, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Utah lawmaker proposes 'Homeless Bill of Rights'|2025}}}}
=Web=
- {{Cite web |title=Grant Miller |publisher=Utah House Democrats |url=https://www.utahhousedemocrats.utleg.gov/grant-miller |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621061434/https://www.utahhousedemocrats.utleg.gov/grant-miller |archive-date=June 21, 2025 |access-date=June 21, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Utah House Democrats}}}}
- {{Cite web |title=Grant Amjad Miller |publisher=Utah House of Representatives |url=https://house.utleg.gov/rep/MILLGR/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621061015/https://house.utleg.gov/rep/MILLGR/ |archive-date=June 21, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Utah House of Representatives}}}}
- {{Cite web |title=Meet Grant Amjad Miller |publisher=Grant Amjad Miller |url=https://www.grantmillerforhouse24.com/bio |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621061218/https://www.grantmillerforhouse24.com/bio |archive-date=June 21, 2025 |access-date=June 21, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Grant Amjad Miller}}}}
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