Herbert H. McMillan was a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates

Maryland House of Delegates

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, representing District 30 in Anne Arundel County, MD. He served alongside Democrats Michael E. Busch

Michael E. Busch

Michael E. Busch is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003...

 and Virginia P. Clagett

Virginia P. Clagett

Virginia P. Clagett is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until her 4th term ended in December 2010. A proven vote-getter for decades, she lost...

. In 2006 he challenged District 30 Senator John Astle

John Astle

John Astle is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in his 4th term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County.-Background:...

, a Democrat, who defeated him 53 percent to 47 percent.

Education

McMillan graduated from the United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy

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 in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

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 degree in history

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 and later earned a Master of Public Administration

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 degree from Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University

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 in 1990.

Career

McMillan served in U.S. Navy from 1980 until 1991. He received a Navy commendation medal in 1988. He has served in the U.S. Naval Reserve since retiring from the Navy. McMillan has also been a pilot for American Airlines

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 since 1991.

While in the House of Delegates, McMillan served on the Judiciary Committee and the Education Subcommittee. He was a member of the Anne Arundel County Delegation. Finally, he was a member and founder and chair of the Maryland Taxpayers Protection Caucus, the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, and the Maryland Veterans Caucus.

Outside of his legislative work, he was president of the West Annapolis Parent-Teacher Association from 1990-91, the vice-president of the Hunt Meadow Homeowners Association from 1991 until 1996, and a board member of the Anne Arundel County Economic Opportunity Committee from 1998 until 2002.

He is also a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Fleet Reserve Association

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, the Knights of Columbus

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, the St. Mary's Royal Blue and the Annapolis Touchdown Club. He received the Taxpayers Advocate Award from the Maryland Taxpayers Association in 2002.

Election results

• 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Michael E. Busch Michael E. Busch Michael E. Busch is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003... , Dem.	22,422	17.7%	Won
Virginia P. Clagett Virginia P. Clagett Virginia P. Clagett is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until her 4th term ended in December 2010. A proven vote-getter for decades, she lost... , Dem.	21,875	17.3%	Won
Herbert McMillan, Rep.	20,972	16.6%	Won
C. Richard D'Amato C. Richard D'Amato C. Richard D'Amato was reappointed to the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on October 5, 2005, for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2007. He served as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commission beginning in April 2001... , Dem.	20,545	16.3%	Lost
Michael Collins, Rep.	19,140	15.1%	Lost
Nancy Almgren, Rep.	18,861	14.9%	Lost
David M. Gross, Green	2,536	2.0%	Lost
Other Write-Ins	71	0.1%

See also

• http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa13997.html Maryland Manual