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Miller, Jeremy R.

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Senate 2011-2012 (District 31); Senate 2013-2022 (District 28); Senate 2023-Present (District 26)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/9/1983

Birth Place: Winona, Minnesota

Birth County: Winona

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Jewish

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Winona

Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner; Chief Financial Officer, William Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Company

EDUCATION

Winona High School; Secondary; Graduate, 2001
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical; A.A.S.; Accounting, 2004

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Janel Ellinghuysen
Children: Three children: Drew Jerome (son), Luke and Tom (twin sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: jobs, fiscal responsibility, economic development, education.

When he was elected to President of the Senate in 2019, he was the youngest serving President to hold the position.

His religion was identified by the Jewish Community Relations Council.

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Total Days Served: 5003

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 26

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Winona

Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Winona

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Taxes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 28

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Winona

Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona

Occupation: Small business owner, Wm. Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Co.

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Redistricting [He was a member in 2021 only.]
Rules and Administration (Chair) [He was chair for 2022 only.]
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct (Chair)
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation Expenses
Taxes [He was a member in 2021 only.]

Leadership Position: President of the Senate
Leadership Notes: He was President of the Senate for the 2021 sessions only.

Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: He was elected Majority Leader by the Republican caucus on September 8, 2021.

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 28

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Winona

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct (Chair)
Taxes

Leadership Position: President of the Senate

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 28

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Winona

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona

Occupation: Small Business Owner, Wm. Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Co.

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy (Chair)
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation [He served beginning on March 20, 2017.]
Taxes

Leadership Position: Deputy Majority Leader

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 28

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Winona

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona

Occupation: Small Business Owner, Wm. Miller Scrap Iron and Mental Co.

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Finance
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Higher Education and Workforce Development

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 28

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Winona

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona

Occupation: Small Business Owner, William Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Company

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Finance
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transportation and Public Safety

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 31

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Winona

Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona

Occupation: Small Business Owner; Chief Financial Officer, William Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Company

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Economies
Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Higher Education
Jobs and Economic Growth

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