Grant Amjad Miller

Grant Amjad Miller earned a high school diploma from Jordan High School; an associate degree from Snow College in 2011; and a law degree from the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2017. His career experience includes working as a public defender.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Rep. Grant Amjad Miller is the first Palestinian-American elected official in Utah. He is a public defender with a career dedicated to the underserved.

An accomplished lawmaker and proven progressive, Rep. Miller has defied Utah’s political norms.

Rep. Miller passed law that reformed court fines, protected victims of domestic violence, and helped adults with disabilities to gain employment.

Rep. Miller fought against bills that targeted our trans community, introduced a homeless bill of rights, and stood in solidarity with labor.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

TRANS RIGHTS and REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE

Rep. Miller is dedicated to protecting an individual's right to personal agency free of government interference, including the determination of one's own bodily autonomy, reproduction, sexuality, and gender.

-Believes in the right to choose and works to keep abortion health care safe and accessible.

-Fought to defend trans rights and access to gender confirmation healthcare.

-Voted and advocated against bills that targeted the trans community.HOMELESSNESS

As a public defender that has represented hundreds of unsheltered individuals and has worked in Homeless Court and Kayak Court, Rep. Miller has repeatedly worked to address our homelessness crisis:

- Introduced a “Homeless Bill of Rights”

- Unanimously passed a bill to remove unnecessary barriers to professional licensing to get more social workers to the front lines.

- Secured multiyear funding for tens of thousands of meals to feed Utahns facing hunger.CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

As a trial attorney, Grant has worked on thousands of criminal cases from Utah’s courthouses, jails, and prisons. He has worked to confront our mass incarceration problem with rehabilitative and restorative justice.

- Passed legislation reforming how defendants can pay court fines if they don’t have money.

- Passed legislation standardizing sentencing guidelines to increase public safety.

- Repeatedly voted against mass incarceration and mandatory minimum sentencing schemes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Grant Amjad Miller is a public defender who has dedicated his life to helping people in a broken system. He has demonstrated competence, courage, and compassion as a seasoned trial attorney in the courts. If elected, he will be the first Palestinian American ever elected to the Utah State House of Representatives.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Compassion to address homelessnessCourage to protect reproductive rightsCompetence to reform criminal justice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Homelessness, Reproductive Rights, Equity, and Criminal Justice Reform.