David R. Millard
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David R. Millard is a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
for the 109th legislative district
. He was elected in a special election on January 27, 2004 to fill the unexpired term of John Gordner
, who was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate.
Millard attended Bloomsburg High School, graduating in 1971. As a teen, Millard's mother suffered a debilitating stroke and his father worked multiple jobs to support the family. After taking classes at night, Millard earned a degree in office administration
from Bloomsburg University in 1988. Millard's first wife, Emily, died in 1996 after a three-month bout with cancer. He married his second wife, Rita, in 1999. The Millards own and operate a real estate rental business and a fabric store in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
.
Prior to elective office, Millard worked for Bechtel Power Corporation
from 1974 to 1984. He then worked for PPL
until his election in 2004. As an employee of PPL, he joined and served in the leadership of the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
. He also served as director of the Bloomsburg Fair and vice-president of the Bloomsburg Volunteer Fire Department.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
for the 109th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 109
The 109th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Columbia County and includes the following areas:* Beaver Township* Berwick* Bloomsburg* Briar Creek* Briar Creek Township* Catawissa* Catawissa Township* Fishing Creek Township...
. He was elected in a special election on January 27, 2004 to fill the unexpired term of John Gordner
John Gordner
John R. Gordner is an American politician in the state of Pennsylvania. He currently serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate and represents the 27th senatorial district. His district includes all of Montour County, Snyder County, Northumberland County, Columbia County and parts of Dauphin County...
, who was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate.
Millard attended Bloomsburg High School, graduating in 1971. As a teen, Millard's mother suffered a debilitating stroke and his father worked multiple jobs to support the family. After taking classes at night, Millard earned a degree in office administration
Office Administration
Office administration is a set of day-to-day activities related to financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel, and physical distribution and logistics, within an organization....
from Bloomsburg University in 1988. Millard's first wife, Emily, died in 1996 after a three-month bout with cancer. He married his second wife, Rita, in 1999. The Millards own and operate a real estate rental business and a fabric store in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg is a town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, 40 miles southwest of Wilkes Barre along the Susquehanna River. In 1900, the population of Bloomsburg stood at 6,170; in 1910, 7,413; in 1940, 9,799, and in 1990, 12,439. The population was 14,855 at the 2010 census...
.
Prior to elective office, Millard worked for Bechtel Power Corporation
Bechtel
Bechtel Corporation is the largest engineering company in the United States, ranking as the 5th-largest privately owned company in the U.S...
from 1974 to 1984. He then worked for PPL
PPL (utility)
PPL, formerly known as PP&L or Pennsylvania Power and Light, is an energy company headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. It currently controls about 19,000 megawatts of electrical generating capacity in the United States, primarily in Pennsylvania and Montana, and delivers electricity to...
until his election in 2004. As an employee of PPL, he joined and served in the leadership of the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is a labor union which represents workers in the electrical industry in the United States, Canada, Panama and several Caribbean island nations; particularly electricians, or Inside Wiremen, in the construction industry and linemen and other...
. He also served as director of the Bloomsburg Fair and vice-president of the Bloomsburg Volunteer Fire Department.