Asm. Brian D. Miller
Brian D. Miller has represented AD-122, a solidly Republican district carrying an R+13 partisan lean and a base lean of R+23, since first being elected in 2017; he won his most recent 2024 general election against Adrienne Martini by 25.8 points (62.9% to 37.1%), and his 2026 vulnerability rating is Safe R across all modeled electoral environments. The district is predominantly rural and white (90.4%), with a homeownership rate of 74.7%, a median household income of $76,751, and a voter registration breakdown of 39.9% Republican, 26.7% Democrat, and 26.2% Independent. In the 2025 session, Miller has sponsored 51 bills, with his heaviest concentration in Education (7 bills) and Tax (5 bills), followed by General Business (2 bills) and Taxation (2 bills), with single bills spanning Agriculture and Markets, Civil Service, Election, and Environmental Conservation.AI
Topic Focus AI
Topics extracted by AI from floor debate speeches, joint committee hearing transcripts, and sponsored legislation. Tag size reflects number of supporting citations.
Key Issues AI
Key issue areas derived from floor debate speeches and sponsored bill law sections.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Hearing appearances from joint Senate-Assembly committee transcripts. Floor debate from official Assembly session transcripts (Granicus, 2023–present).
Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026
Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.
Floor Speeches: In Support (18) AI
Emphasized that local pharmacies are essential healthcare resources in rural areas, providing trusted advice and services; closures force residents to travel long distances for medications.
Praised the bill as a great way to allow veterans to fish for free in State parks and expressed hope that State boat launches are also included.
Praised the bill as a great way to allow veterans to fish for free in state parks and hoped state boat launches are included.
Emphasized the I-81 reconstruction is a major undertaking affecting traffic safety and congestion across the Greater Syracuse area, and the bill will get motorists off side roads, improve construction safety, and quicken commutes.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (8) AI
Argued the bill lacks scientific basis for the 300-pound figure and puts the cart before the horse by imposing caps before collecting standardized statewide data. Contended that New York's unique geography and weather—particularly the Great Lakes effect—require regional flexibility that this one-size-fits-all approach does not provide.
Raised concerns that increasing weight limits on already-strained infrastructure violates local control principles; New York ranks 45th nationally for highway conditions and 46th for bridge deficiency, with 27% of bridges showing significant deterioration.
Raised concerns that New York ranks 45th nationally for highway pavement conditions and 46th for deficient bridges, with 27% of bridges showing significant deterioration. Local roads account for 85% of centerline miles and town highway departments are already struggling with maintenance funding.
Questioned how town committees without scientific expertise could determine which pesticides adversely affect wetlands when they are already regulated by DEC and EPA. Expressed concern that municipalities would need to hire scientists and technicians, and urged reliance on state and federal agencies rather than local governments.
Questioned how local governments would determine pesticide safety without hiring scientists and technicians, and whether towns should defer to DEC and EPA expertise. Expressed concern that well-intentioned bill places burden on municipalities to make technical determinations already handled by state and federal agencies.
Electoral History AD-122
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brian D. Miller 62.9% (41,705) | Adrienne Martini 37.1% (24,630) | 25.8pts |
| 2022 | Brian D. Miller 62.9% (31,833) | Dan Buttermann 34.5% (17,425) | 28.4pts |
| 2020 | Joe G. Angelino 69.0% (41,385) | Richard O. Shaw 31.0% (18,632) | 38.0pts |
| 2018 | Clifford W. Crouch 85.3% (34,873) | Nicholas R. Libous 14.7% (6,026) | 70.6pts |
| 2016 | Clifford W. Crouch 100.0% (41,957) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Clifford W. Crouch 100.0% (26,739) | Uncontested | — |
| 2012 | Clifford W. Crouch 100.0% (38,330) | Uncontested | — |
| 2010 | Kenneth D. Blankenbush 54.8% (16,197) | Brian S. McGrath 45.2% (13,356) | ⚡ 9.6pts |
| 2008 | Dede Scozzafava 100.0% (29,384) | Uncontested | — |
| 2006 | Dede K. Scozzafava 65.3% (18,351) | Karl R. Williams 34.7% (9,742) | 30.6pts |
| 2004 | Dede K. Scozzafava 100.0% (32,777) | Uncontested | — |
| 2002 | Dede K. Scozzafava 62.7% (18,580) | Anthony L. Byrnes 28.2% (8,353) | 34.5pts |
| 2000 | Clifford W. Crouch 100.0% (32,386) | Uncontested | — |
| 1998 | Clifford W. Crouch 72.5% (23,118) | Charlotte K. O'Dea 27.5% (8,789) | 45.0pts |
| 1996 | Clifford W. Crouch 89.7% (27,614) | Timothy J. Turecek 10.3% (3,155) | 79.4pts |
| 1995 | Clifford W. Crouch 56.9% (15,989) | Jennifer Nichols Curtis 35.4% (9,948) | 21.5pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Republican) | Joe G. Angelino 72.1% (8,260) | Nicholas R. Libous 16.4% (1,882) | 55.7pts |
| 2018 (Republican) | Clifford W. Crouch 71.6% (5,927) | Nicholas R. Libous 28.4% (2,348) | 43.2pts |
| 2002 (Republican) | Dede K. Scozzafava 67.0% (4,992) | Michael W. Behling 33.0% (2,456) | 34.0pts |
| 2002 (Green) | William J. Mulrow 28.6% (2) | Ethan Rau Souter 14.3% (1) | ⚡ 0.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-122
Base lean: R+23
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (R+23). Base lean blends voter registration (40%) with recent contested general election margins (60%), using up to the last 4 general elections with margins under 40 points. Ratings: Safe D/R = 15+ pts, Likely = 8–14 pts, Lean = 3–7 pts, Toss-up = within 2 pts (Assembly districts are smaller and more homogeneous than Senate districts, so tighter thresholds are used). Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 10/20/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 122 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
Voter Registration
Demographics
Commute Mode
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Race and ethnicity figures may not sum to 100% — Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category that overlaps with racial groups.
Lobbying Activity
No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset.
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov.