Aruna Miller has built her career around public service and dismantling barriers that limit access to opportunity. At age seven, Aruna immigrated to the United States from India with her family. She later earned a civil engineering degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology and chose to serve the public in Maryland. For 25 years, Aruna worked at Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation, focusing on public safety, easing traffic congestion, and expanding equitable access to transportation that connects communities to schools, jobs, and essential services.
Aruna represented Maryland’s Legislative District 15 in the House of Delegates for eight years. During that time, Aruna championed legislation to expand STEM education, ease regulatory burdens for small businesses, and advocate for working families, survivors of domestic abuse, and environmental protections. She also served on key budget and transportation committees in leadership roles.
In 2021, a conversation between Aruna and Wes Moore about Maryland’s future turned into a historic partnership. What began as thoughtful discussions about ways to uplift Maryland soon grew into a groundbreaking campaign. In 2022, Wes Moore made history as Maryland's first Black governor, and Aruna Miller became the first woman of color to hold a statewide office in Maryland and the first South Asian woman ever elected lieutenant governor in the U.S.
As Lieutenant Governor, Aruna has leveraged her engineering background to advance Maryland’s STEM workforce and expand STEM equity, positioning the state as a hub for tech innovation and business growth. Her hands-on experience in transportation has helped her lead efforts to improve road safety. Aruna has also worked to confront the state’s growing challenges around overdose and mental health with a focus on prevention and support.
She lives in Montgomery County with her husband David, where they raised three daughters.