Jackson Hunter Miller (born April 30, 1967) is an American politician. In 2022, he was appointed by Governor

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as the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services. From 2006 to 2018, he served in the

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representing the 50th district, made up of the city of

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and part of Prince William County in the suburbs of

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He is a member of the Republican Party, and was the House majority

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from 2012 to 2018. In the 2017 elections, Miller was defeated by

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challenger Lee J. Carter in what was considered an upset. 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).

Early life, education

Miller is a native Virginian. He attended

W.T. Woodson High School Carter G. Woodson High School, commonly known as C. G. Woodson High School or simply Woodson, (formerly Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School) is a public high school located in Fairfax County, Virginia, just outside the east end of the city of Fair ...

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, graduating in 1985. He received a B.S. degree in urban planning from

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in 1990. He served in the

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1989–1999, attaining the rank of

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Electoral history

In May 2004 Miller ran for a four-year term on the nonpartisan

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

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held together with the November congressional election. He lost his seat in 2017 to Lee J. Carter, a member of the

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. Many regard his loss as the biggest surprise of Virginia's 2017 election cycle due to his opponent's lack of party support.Graham Vyce
"How a Socialist Beat One of Virginia's Most Powerful Republicans"
"The New Republic"

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* (campaign finance) * * * 1967 births Living people Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates Virginia Commonwealth University alumni People from Manassas, Virginia Military personnel from Washington, D.C. Carter G. Woodson High School alumni 21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly {{Virginia-delegate-stub