U.S. Rep. Mary Miller Illinois' 15th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller Illinois' 15th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Mary Miller, serving in the U.S. Congress for Illinois’ 15th district since 2021, has recently expressed her views on education and policy changes via a series of tweets. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1959 and currently residing in Oakland, Miller advocates for homeschooling and educational reform.
On March 20, 2025, Rep. Mary Miller shared her personal decision to homeschool her seven children to provide them with a Christian education. She stated that "Every parent deserves the same choice and every child deserves a chance to succeed." In this post, she called for an end to government control over children's education and credited the current administration with making progress toward this goal.
Later that day, at 20:37 UTC on March 20, 2025, Miller announced her support for an executive order signed by President Donald Trump aimed at shutting down the Department of Education. She posted "BREAKING: Rep. Miller Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order to Shut Down the Department of Education", indicating alignment with the administration's policies on federal involvement in education.
On March 21, 2025, at 15:59 UTC, Rep. Mary Miller emphasized the importance of maintaining female-only spaces in public schools by stating that "The innocence, privacy, and safety of young girls should never be up for debate." She asserted that any public school not complying with President Trump's directives regarding these spaces should not receive taxpayer funding.