Politician Jefferson B. Miller (born June 27 1959) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing the First District of Florida. His district includes all of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, and Washington Counties.
| District: | Florida 1 |
| Political party: | Republican |
| Term of office: | January 2001–Present |
| Preceded by: | Joe Scarborough |
| Succeeded by: | Incumbent (2006) |
| Date of birth: | June 27, 1959 |
| Place of birth: | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Religion: | United Methodist (Christian) |
He is up for reelection on November 7, 2006.
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Early life and education
Mr. Miller was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism[1] from the University of Florida in 1984.[2] He was a real estate broker and a deputy sheriff before taking public office.[3] Miller lives in Chumuckla, Florida, which is located about 20 miles northeast of Pensacola.
Political Career
Florida House of Representatives
Mr. Miller was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2001.[4] During his three years there, he was a member of the committes on Utilities & Telecommunications, Congressional Redistricting, Council for Ready Infrastructure, and Rules, Ethics & Elections.
United States House of Representatives
Mr. Miller entered the House in a special election to replace Joe Scarborough in 2001.
He has served on the following committees:
- 107th Congress[5]
- 108th Congress[8]
- 109th Congress[11]
- House Armed Services Committee
- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- United States Select Bipartisan Committee on Hurricane Katrina Preparation/Response Investigation]][15]
Issues
Jeff Miller typically votes with the Republican bloc. Here are specific issues:
Security
- Anti-Dubai Port Deal[16]
- Pro-defense spending[17]
- Pro-increased veterans' benefits[18]
- Pro-Iraq occupation
Economics
- Pro-making President Bush's tax cuts permanent[19]
- Pro-Social Security reform/privitization[20]
- Pro-media diversification[21]
- Anti-"A la carte" cable television[22]
- Anti-farm subsidies-- Voted against the farm bill [23]
- Pro-free trade[24]
Science & Education
Energy & the Environment
- Pro-business / anti-consumer
- Anti-Technology and Manufacturing[27]
- Pro-drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge[28]
- Anti-offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico[29]
Foreign Policy
- Anti-United Nations[30]
Social Policy
- Pro-life[31]
- Anti-church and state separation[32]
- Pro-Immigration reform (i.e., reducing illegal immigration)[33]
- Pro-NRA / Anti-gun control[34]
Politics & Law
Family
Mr. Miller is married to the former Vicki Griswold, and has two sons (Scott and Clint)[39] and two grandchildren.[40]
References
- ↑ Jeff Miller at NNDB
- ↑ Jeff Miller's Florida House of Representatives Profile
- ↑ Jeff Miller's Profile
- ↑ Jeff Miller's Florida House of Representatives Profile
- ↑ Jeff Miller's Profile
- ↑ House Armed Services Subcomittee membership list, 107th Congress
- ↑ Armed Services Committee Website, 107th Congress
- ↑ Jeff Miller's Committee Membership
- ↑ House Armed Services Subcomittee membership list, 108th Congress
- ↑ House Armed Services Subcomittee membership list, 108th Congress
- ↑ Jeff Miller's Committee Membership
- ↑ House Armed Services Subcomittee membership list
- ↑ House Armed Services Subcomittee membership list
- ↑ House Armed Services Subcomittee membership list
- ↑ Vote Smart info on Hurricane Katrina Preparation/Response Investigation Committee
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Dubai Port Deal
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Defense
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Veterans' Benefits
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Taxes
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Social Security
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Telecommunications states that he supported H.R. 2052: Preservation of Localism, Program Diversity, and Competition in Television Broadcast Service Act
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Telecommunications
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Agriculture
- ↑ Voted Aye on DR-CAFTA: H.R. 3045: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Education
- ↑ Voted Nay on H.R. 810: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005
- ↑ Voted Nay on H.R. 250: Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005
- ↑ Jeff Miller on the Environment
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Offshore Drilling
- ↑ Jeff Miller on the United Nations
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Abortion
- ↑ Jeff Miller on the Judiciary
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Immigration
- ↑ Jeff Miller on 2nd Amendment Rights
- ↑ Just how tangled up in the GOP Culture of Corruption is Jeff Miller?
- ↑ Voted Nay on H. Res. 648: To eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists...
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Government Reform
- ↑ Jeff Miller on Healthcare
- ↑ Jeff Miller's Florida House of Representatives Profile
- ↑ Jeff Miller's Profile
External links
- Official Website, via house.gov
- GovTrack.org's Summary of Jeff Miller
- Jeff Miller on the Issues
- 2006 Election Information
- 2006 Florida CD 1 Candidate List from VIS
- Voting record maintained by the Washington Post
| Preceded by: Jerrold Burroughs |
Florida Representative, 1st District 1998 - 2001 |
Succeeded by: Greg Evers |
| Preceded by: Joe Scarborough |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 1st District 2001 – present |
Incumbent |