Jackson Miller

Jackson Hunter Miller (born April 30, 1967) is an American politician. In 2022, he was appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin as the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services. From 2006 to 2018, he 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 was the House majority whip from 2012 to 2018.[1] In the 2017 elections, Miller was defeated by Democratic socialist challenger Lee J. Carter in what was considered an upset.[2]

Jackson Miller
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 50th district
In office
November 29, 2006 – January 10, 2018
Preceded byHarry Parrish
Succeeded byLee Carter
Personal details
Born
Jackson Hunter Miller

(1967-04-30) April 30, 1967
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Suzanne Miller (m. 1994; died 2017); Amy Tobias
ChildrenJackson Jr. and Nathaniel
ResidenceManassas, Virginia
Alma materVirginia Commonwealth University
OccupationDirector of Department of Criminal Justice Services, Real estate agent, Former Police Officer for Prince William County Police
CommitteesCommerce and Labor
Courts of Justice
Privileges and Elections
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1989–1999
RankCaptain
UnitUnited States Army Reserve

Miller has served on the House committees on Commerce and Labor (2010–2018), Courts of Justice (2008–2018), General Laws (2008–2009), Privileges and Elections (2007–2018), and Science and Technology (2007–2009).[3]

Early life, education

Miller is a native Virginian. 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.[1]

He served in the United States Army Reserve 1989–1999, attaining the rank of captain.[1]

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.[4]

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.[5] He lost his seat in 2017 to Lee J. Carter, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Many regard his loss as the biggest surprise of Virginia's 2017 election cycle due to his opponent's lack of party support.[6]

DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes %
Manassas, Virginia city council
May 4, 2004[4] 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[5] 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[7] 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[8] 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[9] General Jackson Hunter Miller Republican 8,033 94.86
Write Ins 433 5.13
Nov 5, 2013[10] General Jackson Hunter Miller Republican 9,498 54.9
Richard Anibal Cabellos Democratic 7,769 44.9
Others 49 .3
Nov 3, 2015[11] General Jackson Hunter Miller Republican 7,820 58.7
Kyle Blaine McCullough Democratic 5,484 41.2
Others 17 .1
Nov 7, 2017[12] General Lee J. Carter Democratic 11,364 54.33
Jackson Hunter Miller Republican 9,512 45.47
Write In 41 .2

Notes
  1. "Bio for Jackson H. Miller". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  2. "Democrats Poised to Make Significant Gains in Virginia Legislature". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  3. "Legislative Information System". Virginia General Assembly. Archived from the original on 1996-12-19. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  4. "Virginia- Election May 4, 2004". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  5. "General Election- November 7, 2006". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  6. Graham Vyce, "How a Socialist Beat One of Virginia's Most Powerful Republicans", "The New Republic"
  7. "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  8. "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  9. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  10. "2013 House of Delegates General Election". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  11. "2015 House of Delegates General Election". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  12. "2017 November General". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 2017-11-08.


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