Jeremy R. Miller (born February 9, 1983) is an American politician representing District 28 in the Minnesota Senate, which comprises parts of Fillmore,

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, and Winona Counties in the southeastern part of the state. He served as the

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from September 2021 to January 2023.

Education

Miller graduated from

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in 2001, and earned his A.A.S. from Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical in Winona in 2004.

Business activities

Miller is the co-owner of Miller Scrap, a

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business.

Minnesota Senate

Miller was first elected to the Senate in 2010, defeating incumbent DFL legislator Sharon Erickson Ropes, and was reelected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. In 2019, he was selected by his caucus to serve as president of the Senate, succeeding

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, who resigned to become lieutenant governor. In January 2021, Miller was reelected to the position. In September 2021, after

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stepped down as majority leader to run for governor, Republicans elected Miller leader of their caucus, making him the majority leader of the

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. Miller considered running for Congress in the 2018 election for the Minnesota's 1st district, covering parts of southern Minnesota; the seat was

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because Representative

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sought the

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instead. Miller ultimately opted not to run.

Personal life

Miller is married to Janel (Ellinghuysen) and they have three children. He is

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. Miller is a

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, and the chief financial officer of Wm. Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Co. in Winona, a family-owned and operated recycling business that dates to 1910. Miller and his two brothers, Todd and Willie, are the fourth generation of their family to be involved in the business and work together with their father and employees. Miller is a director on the

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Warrior Club board and the Saint Mary's University athletic advisory board. He is also vice president of the Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation, an organization that supports and sustains youth athletics. He is a member of the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce and Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical Alumni Association. He also serves on the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Service Corp. Board of Directors, based in Washington, DC.

References

External links

Senator Jeremy Miller
''official Minnesota Senate website''
Senator Jeremy Miller
''official campaign website''
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