Borris Miles
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Borris L. Miles http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist146/miles.htm (born 1965) is an insurance broker
who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives
, representing District 146http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/146.pdf in the Eightieth Texas Legislature
. He is currently serving his second term in the 82nd Legislature.
Miles was first elected in 2006, defeating 26 year incumbent Democrat
, Al Edwards
. In 2010, Miles challenged Edwards again after Edwards regained the seat in 2008.
Miles grew up in Houston, Texas
and attended Sam Houston State University
, where he majored in criminal justice.
He is the owner of the Borris L. Miles Insurance Agency, which is the third largest African-American owned and operated insurance agency in the country.
Borris Miles is a Life Member of the Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity.
Insurance broker
An insurance broker finds sources for contracts of insurance on behalf of their customers. The three largest insurance brokers in the world, by revenue, are Aon, Marsh & McLennan, and Willis Group Holdings.-Purpose of insurance brokers:...
who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
, representing District 146http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/146.pdf in the Eightieth Texas Legislature
Eightieth Texas Legislature
The Eightieth Texas Legislature met in regular session beginning 9 January 2007. All members of the House of Representatives and 16 members of the Senate were up for election on 7 November 2006 in the Texas Legislature election....
. He is currently serving his second term in the 82nd Legislature.
Miles was first elected in 2006, defeating 26 year incumbent Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, Al Edwards
Al Edwards
Albert "Al" Edwards is a former member of the Texas Legislature representing District 146. As a senior member of the State Legislature, Al Edwards served on three of the most influential Committees...
. In 2010, Miles challenged Edwards again after Edwards regained the seat in 2008.
Miles grew up in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
and attended Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
, where he majored in criminal justice.
He is the owner of the Borris L. Miles Insurance Agency, which is the third largest African-American owned and operated insurance agency in the country.
Borris Miles is a Life Member of the Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity.