Jackson Miller

Jackson Miller
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 50th district
In office November 29, 2006 – January 10, 2018
Preceded by	Harry Parrish
Succeeded by	Lee Carter
Personal details
Born	Jackson Hunter Miller (1967-04-30) April 30, 1967 (age 57)
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Suzanne Miller (m. 1994; died 2017); Amy Tobias
Children	Jackson Jr. and Nathaniel
Residence	Manassas, Virginia
Alma mater	Virginia Commonwealth University
Occupation	Director of Department of Criminal Justice Services, Real estate agent, Former Police Officer for Prince William County Police
Committees	Commerce and Labor Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1989–1999
Rank	Captain
Unit	United States Army Reserve

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]

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]

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
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.

External links

• "Jackson Miller". Virginia Public Access Project. (campaign finance)
• "Delegate Jackson Miller (R-Manassas)". Richmond Sunlight.
• "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-04-29.
• "Director Jackson Miller". DCJS.