Candidate       Tony Miller
Home            Pleasant Grove, California
Profession      Chief Deputy Secretary of State
Office Sought   Secretary of State
Primary Date    June 7, 1994
Election Date   November 2, 1994

Tony Miller for California Secretary of State

     As Chief Deputy Secretary of State since 1981, 
Tony Miller is one of California's brightest and most
highly respected government officials.  Now he is
taking a historic step as the first openly gay person
to run for statewide office    and he's doing it with
the endorsement of the current and extremely popular
Secretary of State, March Fong Eu.  With an adequately
financed campaign, he will become the first openly gay
man to hold statewide office.  There has never been a
better opportunity for you to help make history! 

The Campaign
     The 19-year incumbent Secretary of State, March
Fong Eu, will resign early in 1994 to accept an
appointment by President Clinton as the United States
Ambassador to Micronesia.  Candidates to succeed her
will compete for party nominations in a June primary,
with the nominees facing off in the November general
election.  To date, Miller's possible opposition
includes one member of Congress, two members of the
state assembly and one former Los Angeles City Council-
member.  This large field benefits Miller, who will be
running on the popularity and highly touted track-
record of the incumbent administration of the Secretary
of State's Office.  Miller's platform will be based on
restoring the faith of California's people in the
ability of government to lead:  meaningful political
reform, a healthy economy and the creation of jobs
through a more responsive and streamlined state
government.  A highly respected administrator, Miller
is favorably set-apart from the rest of the field as
the only non-politician in the race.

     Tony Miller's campaign is directed by Ron Gray, a
veteran campaign consultant and communications director
to the Lieutenant Governor of California.  Winning
media consultant Leo McElroy of McElroy Communications
will oversee the campaign's paid media strategy and
preeminent California fundraiser Jill Barad of Barad &
Associates is coordinating campaign finance.  Miller
has already raised more than $100,000, giving him an
early financial lead over his competitors.  However,
the cost of the primary campaign alone could top one
million dollars.

The Candidate
     As California's Chief Deputy Secretary of State
for the past 12 years, Miller has earned the respect
and praise of leaders in government, business and the
news media.  Along with his mentor, Secretary of State
March Fong Eu, Miller has built a solid reputation for
smooth, efficient and fairly run statewide elections. 
Before becoming Eu's Chief Deputy, Miller served as the
Secretary of State's Chief Legal Counsel and as an
appointed member of the state's Fair Political
Practices Commission.

     Tony Miller graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the
University of California at Davis and received his law
degree from the University of California (Boalt Hall)
School of Law at Berkeley.  He is a lifelong resident
of northern California, a former Eagle Scout, an avid
runner and a weekend farmer. He and his partner of 20
years live on a small farm near Sacramento.  

A Statewide Election
     With more than 30 million residents and some 15
million registered voters, running a statewide campaign
in California is a monumental effort.  The state has
five major media markets and several smaller ones; the
average cost of a statewide campaign is three million
dollars.  Demographically, California voters are
extremely diverse, reflecting an immense array of
racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. 
Democrats make up the largest block of voters in
California and the majority of statewide elected
officers are Democrats.  The state's per-capita
representation of gay and lesbian voters is the
nation's largest and openly lesbian and gay candidates
have been elected to numerous local offices. 
Californians have soundly defeated several homophobic
statewide ballot measures in recent years.

Working for the Gay and Lesbian Community

     As the California Secretary of State's Chief
Deputy and legal counsel, Tony Miller has been there
for us when we've needed him the most.  When Lyndon
LaRouche succeeded in placing an AIDS quarantine
initiative on the California ballot, Miller blocked his
efforts to have stated in the ballot pamphlet that
mosquitoes spread HIV.  When the state Attorney General
and Legislative Counsel said that same sex couples
could not register the names of their family
associations, Miller successfully challenged them.  He
cleared the way for couples to receive legal
recognition of their partnerships with the Secretary of
State's office, using laws providing for the formation
of nonprofit associations.

Can He Win?

     Unique circumstances are converging to make Tony
Miller's election as Secretary of State not just
possible, but well within reach.  He begins the race
with a well-established campaign war chest that gives
him a wide financial lead over his opponents.  He has
the endorsement of the very popular incumbent Secretary
of State, March Fong Eu.  When she leaves office early
next year to accept an ambassadorship, he will become
the Acting Secretary of State and will appear on the
ballot as such.  As the respected political newsletter
California Eye notes, "His experience and Eu's support
give him a big leg up to win the election."

Why Tony Miller's Race is Important

     The California Secretary of State is one of the
most important state constitutional officers and is
California's chief elections officer, with the
responsibility for ensuring that elections are
conducted fairly and efficiently.   Given the radical
right's current use of the ballot initiative process to
promote narrow and discriminatory agendas, it is
especially important to have someone there who has the
power, the expertise and the motivation to protect the
rights of lesbian and gay citizens.

     Tony Miller's election as Secretary of State will
be a historic event in our nation's history.  It will
give our community direct access at the highest levels
of state and federal government and will shatter the
litmus test of heterosexuality that has prevented
highly qualified citizens from attaining the highest
state-level political offices.

Why Your Contribution Matters to Tony Miller

     Your financial support is crucial to Tony Miller's
election.  As the only nonpolitician in the race,
Miller has to work overtime to maintain his early
financial lead and will rely heavily on his base of gay
and lesbian support.  Miller has assembled a team of
the state's top political professionals to manage his
campaign and to support his fundraising efforts. 
Miller and his staff will be working very hard to make
the most of his time in order to finance this very
expensive campaign.

To Support Tony Miller

Make your checks payable to:
      Tony Miller for Secretary of State '94

and mail them to:
     The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
     1012 14th Street, N.W., Suite 707
     Washington, D.C.  20005

There is no limit on the amount of contributions from
individuals, corporations, partnerships or PACs to
state campaigns under California law.  Occupation and
employer information are required for contributions of
$ 50 or more.

Paid for by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and
authorized by Tony Miller for Secretary of State '94
(I.D. # 931631).

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
voice: 202-842-8679
fax:   202-289-3863
email: victoryf@aol.com