Butch Miller

Cecil Terrell "Butch" Miller (born November 24, 1956) is an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2010 to 2023, elected from the 49th district. Miller unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination in the 2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election.

Early life and education Miller was born in Macon, Georgia, on November 24, 1956. He was the son of Dr. Cecil L. Miller and Mac Miller. His father was a physician in Buford,

Career In 1993, Miller started working at Milton Martin Honda in Gainesville, Georgia. He became a co-owner in 1997.

In March 2021, during the state legislative session, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan refused to call to the floor Senate Bill 202, an overhaul of Georgia election law introduced as part of Republican efforts to restrict voting following the 2020 presidential election. Miller sponsored SB 202, which limited vote-by-mail, restricted access to ballot drop boxes, and reduced the timeline for runoff elections. In December 2021, Miller introduced new legislation that would prohibit ballot drop boxes entirely.

In 2022, Miller called for an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to ban non-citizens from voting, although voting by non-citizens was already illegal in Georgia.

2022 lieutenant governor election

In May 2021, Miller announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Georgia in the 2022 election. The seat was an open seat, as incumbent Republican Geoff Duncan decided not to seek another term. Miller enjoyed strong support from business interests, receiving $2 million in campaign contributions in the first five weeks after he announced. Of Georgia's 159 counties, Jones received the most votes in 153 counties, and Miller received the most votes in six counties.

Personal life Miller married Teresa Carey. They had three sons. Their eldest son died in 2001 from a mitochondrial disease with symptoms similar to cerebral palsy. Miller is a Baptist.