Jackson Miller
Virginia politician

Jackson Miller

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30 April 1967(Washington, D.C.)
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Jackson Hunter Miller (born April 30, 1967) is an American politician. Since 2006 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 50th district, made up of the city of Manassas and part of Prince William County in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Republican Party, and has been the House majority whip since 2012.
Miller has served on the House committees on Commerce and Labor (2010–), Courts of Justice (2008–), General Laws (2008–2009), Privileges and Elections (2007–), and Science and Technology (2007–2009).

Early life, education

Miller was born in Washington, D.C. He attended W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, graduating in 1985. He received a B.S. degree in urban planning from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1990.

He served in the United States Army Reserve 1989–1999, attaining the rank of captain.

Electoral history

In May 2004 Miller ran for a four-year term on the nonpartisan Manassas city council. In a race for three available seats, he finished third among four candidates.

On March 28, 2006, 84-year-old Republican Delegate Harry J. Parrish died, leaving the 50th House district seat vacant. Miller ran as the Republican nominee, replacing Parrish in a special election held together with the November congressional election.

Date Election Candidate Party Votes  %
Manassas, Virginia city council
May 4, 2004 General (3 seats) Harry J. "Hal" Parrish II 2,772 30.95
Steven S. Smith 2,394 26.73
Jackson Hunter Miller 2,050 22.89
Clyde D. Wimmer 1,712 19.11
Write Ins 29 0.32
Virginia House of Delegates, 50th district
Nov 7, 2006 Special J H Miller Republican 7,900 52.80
J M Rishell Democratic 7,039 47.04
Write Ins 24 0.16
Harry J. Parrish died; seat stayed Republican
Nov 6, 2007 General Jackson Hunter Miller Republican 6,170 60.38
Jeannette M. Rishell Democratic 4,033 39.46
Write Ins 15 0.14
Nov 3, 2009 General Jackson Hunter Miller Republican 7,651 62.38
Jeannette M. Rishell Democratic 4,605 37.54
Write Ins 9 0.07
Nov 8, 2011 General Jackson Hunter Miller Republican 8,033 94.86
Write Ins 433 5.13