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Representative Joe
Miro is currently the President of
the National Hispanic Caucus of State
Legislators (NHCSL). He is also a member of
several organizations and serves as an
Executive Board Member on the Council of
State Governments (CSG) and National
Conference of State Legislators (NCSL).
Representative Miro’s life in public service
began 37 years ago after graduating from
Lincoln University with a degree in Liberal
Arts and a Master’s degree from West Chester
University. He began teaching in the
Christiana School District in Delaware and
taught there until 2001. His career in
politics began in 1992 when he was elected
as New Castle County’s Councilman
representing Delaware’s 3rd District.
Representative Miro continued to hold office
as a Councilman until 1998 when he was
elected to the Delaware State House of
Representatives.
While in office, Representative Miro has
been an active voice calling for an
increased focus on education. To achieve
these goals Representative Miro has joined
many associations that promote better
education for the nation’s youth such as the
Delaware State Education Association, and
the American Association of Teachers of
Foreign Language. Representative Miro has
also been a very active member of the
Hispanic community by being engaged in
organizations such as the NHCSL, the Latin
American Community Center in Delaware, and
as a member of the Governor of Delaware’s
Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs.
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
2001-Present
President/Consultant, Miro Diversified
Services
1998-Present State Representative,
22nd District (elected 1998, 2000, 2002,
2004, 2006)
Agriculture Committee
Appropriations Committee
Education Committee
Health & Human Development Committee
Joint Finance Committee
1992–1998 Councilman, New Castle
County Council – 3rd District
(Elected 1992 for 4 year term, 1996 for 2
year term)
1970–2001 Teacher, Christina School
District/Wilmington School District
Chair, World Language Department
Retired after 31 years of teaching in
Delaware
EDUCATION
1975 – Present Post Graduate Work –
University of Delaware
1975 Master of Arts Degree – West
Chester University
1970 Bachelor of Arts Degree –
Lincoln University
1965 Graduate, Wilmington High School
ASSOCIATIONS
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National
Conference of State Legislatures
Immigration Task Force – Co-Chair
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National Hispanic
Caucus of State Legislators - 1st Vice
President
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Council of State
Governments -
International Committee - Member
Health Capacity Task Force – Member
World Trade Center of Delaware – Board
Member
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Governor’s
Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs –
Member
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Latin American
Community Center – Past Board Member,
1994-2002
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Delaware State
Education Association – Member
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American
Association of Teachers of Foreign
Language – 1980 - 2001
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Christina School
District Association – 1980-2001
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Republican State
Committee
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New Castle County
Civic League—Director, 1991-1997
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Foxfire Civic
Association – Since 1986
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Pike Creek Civic
League—President, 1986-1992
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Knights of
Columbus (Since 1980)
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Holy Angels Church
(Since 1972)
PERSONAL
Married--Wife, Joanne—Five Children |
