Maryland’s Indian American Democratic Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller has secured a second term alongside Governor Wes Moore. The duo defeated the Republican ticket comprising former state delegate Dan Cox and his running mate, Rob Krop in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
In the final tally, the Moore-Miller ticket maintained a commanding lead with 761,368 votes (62.62%) while the Republican Cox-Krop ticket picked up 406, 637 votes, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Thanking voters, Hyderabad, India-born Miller, 62, said she is keen to continue working for the people with Moore.
“Governor Moore and I are incredibly grateful to Marylanders for trusting us once again,” Miller said. “To our tireless volunteers, dedicated campaign teams, and families who sacrificed so much, thank you. I’ve always said I have the best job in the world because I get to serve the people of Maryland. And I can’t wait to get back to work!”
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Reflecting on her journey, Miller told the Times of India, she had immigrated to the U.S. at the age of seven and never imagined she would one day help lead the state she called home.
“The support from the Indian American community has been especially meaningful. I hope my reelection inspires more young people, particularly those from immigrant families, to see themselves in positions of leadership and recognize that their backgrounds are a source of strength, not a limitation,” she said.
After moving to the United States, she studied civil engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology graduating in 1989. Her political career kicked off in 2010 when she served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 15 from 2010 to 2018.
In a major political breakthrough, joining the Democratic ticket in 2022 as Moore’s running mate, she became the first woman of colour and first immigrant elected to statewide office in Maryland. In January 2023, Miller took the oath of office as Maryland’s 10th lieutenant governor with her hand placed on the Bhagavad Gita.
During her tenure, Miller has focused on advancing infrastructure and transportation projects, fostering economic growth, and expanding opportunities for working families
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Earlier on election day, Miller emphasized on the strong voter turnout despite widespread concerns over federal leadership and national economic challenges.
“People are feeling really anxious about the many things that are happening at the national level, but here’s what I’m hopeful for,” Miller told ANI. Addressing Maryland’s economic situation, Miller pointed to the loss of 31,000 federal jobs in the state and raised concerns over the impact of proposed federal tariffs on consumers.
Beyond economic challenges, Miller highlighted concerns surrounding federal immigration policies and ICE enforcement activities, stating that immigrant communities, international students and foreign professionals working on H-1B visas were experiencing uncertainty and fear.
“I think they’re also concerned because you see what the immigration policies that the federal administration is doing right now, when it comes to H-1B visas or even our international students, all of them are being impacted by this,” Miller said. “And furthermore, just the attacks on immigrant communities along with ICE agents. So there’s a lot of fear here.”