David R. Millard

American politician

David R. Millard

Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 109th district
In office February 9, 2004 – December 1, 2022
Preceded by	John Gordner
Succeeded by	Robert Leadbeter

Personal details
Born	(1953-02-10) February 10, 1953 (age 71) Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rita
Children	5 stepchildren
Education	Bloomsburg University (BS)

David R. Millard (born February 10, 1953) is an American Republican politician who served as a 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 State Senate.^[1]

Early life and education

A native of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Millard graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1971.^[2] Millard's mother suffered a series of strokes before he was born. When he was 15, she died. Afterward, Millard's father worked multiple jobs to support David and his five elder siblings.^[3] After taking classes at night, Millard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in office administration from Bloomsburg University in 1988.^[2]

Career

Prior to elective office, Millard worked for Bechtel from 1974 to 1984.^[3] He then worked for the PPL Corporation until his election in 2004.^[3] As an employee of PPL, he joined and served in the leadership of the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.^[3] He also served as director of the Bloomsburg Fair and vice-president of the Bloomsburg Volunteer Fire Department.^[3]

In December 2021, Millard announced he would not seek re-election in 2022 and would also be retiring from his director position on the Bloomsburg Fair Board.^[4]

Millard was a member of the Judiciary Committee and served as chair of the Tourism & Recreational Development Committee.^[5]

Personal life

Millard's second wife, Emily, died in 1996 after a three-month bout with cancer.^[3] He married his third wife, Rita, in 1999. The Millards own and operate a real estate rental business and a fabric store in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.^[3]

References

^ "2004 Special Election for the 109th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
^ ^a ^b "Representative David R. Millard".
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Profile". State Representative David R. Millard. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
^ Bogdan, Leon (2021-12-18). "Millard won't seek re-election". Press Enterprise. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
^ "Representative David R. Millard". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.