Biography
Brenda Miller is the Republican candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 21, an open seat, in the November 3, 2026 general election against Michelle Tweed (D).[1][2] A U.S. Army veteran and defense contractor, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she received the Bronze Star for service in the Iraq War.[1][3]
Brenda Miller graduated from Pueblo South High School, served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 2004, and earned a Ph.D. from Colorado Technical University in 2014; she lists her profession as defense contractor.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Miller said she entered the Army at 17, served during peacetime, provided humanitarian support during the Bosnia-Herzegovina conflict and served in the Iraq War, where she was awarded the Bronze Star.[3]
She said she later worked at NORTHCOM, earned a doctoral degree with a homeland security emphasis, volunteered for seven years with the El Paso County Sheriff's emergency management and serves on a road impact board and the County Citizen Outreach Group.[3]
- 1.Brenda Miller - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Brenda Miller - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Colorado House District 21
Brenda Miller is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado House District 21 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.