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Candice Miller Opts Out Of Running For Re-Election

HARRISON TWP. (WWJ) - Congresswoman Candice Miller announced Thursday she will not seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives in 2016.

"It has been the greatest privilege and sincere personal honor to serve the people of Michigan's 10th Congressional District as their voice in the US House of Representatives," she said in a press release. "People of faith, people of family, people of community. Hard working people, decent people, patriots who are constantly engaged in building our community, our state, a stronger nation.

"This is the community that I love, that I call home, and at the conclusion of my current term in office, I will be coming home. I will not seek re-election.

Miller was first elected to Congress in 2002. She previously served as Michigan's Secretary of State from 1995-2002.

In Congress, Miller served on the House Homeland Security and Transportation committees. She also chaired the House Committee on Administration.

A longtime fixture of the east side political scene, Miller did not immediately endorse anyone for her seat.

"I freely pass the baton to whomever my community chooses to serve as their next voice in the US House of Representatives. I pledge to support their choice to the very best of my ability, as I pledge to finish my term with a commitment to fulfill my duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability, as I swore in my oath of office."

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