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. In the 2017 elections, Miller was defeated by Democratic socialist 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 in Fairfax County, Virginia, graduating in 1985. He received a B.S. degree in urban planning from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1990.

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