The conservative firebrand quickly made a name for herself in Congress purporting to protect children from ideas she considers offensive
ST. LOUIS — If you signed a petition to help put U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois) on this June’s primary ballot, there’s a chance that a man convicted of luring a child for sex was the one who asked you to sign those campaign documents.
Photos, videos, and state election records show Graven was actively involved in helping the effort to re-elect Miller. Reached by phone, Graven claimed he was merely an unpaid volunteer for the Miller campaign. His name does not show up on the campaign payroll, but Graven enjoyed virtually unlimited access to Miller, served as her personal chauffeur at public events and raised money for her campaign. Miller trusted Graven with her family vehicle, which is adorned with campaign stickers and legislative license plates.
At several of those campaign stops, Miller encouraged voters to judge her and her colleagues in Congress by the company they keep.
Miller’s closest ally on Capitol Hill is arguably U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Georgia Congresswoman hosted a fundraiser for Miller last summer and recently caused a stir among religious conservatives for claiming the Catholic church “harbored monsters.”
“I could not trust the church leadership to protect my children from pedophiles,” Greene said.
Greene could not be reached for comment about the criminal record of Miller’s campaign volunteer, or whether she thought Miller was “harboring monsters.”