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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: 5196

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
    Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Winona
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
    • Education Policy
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
    • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Joint and Permanent Rules
    • Taxes
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
    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: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    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: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
    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: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
    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: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    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: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    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: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    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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    OTHER INFORMATION

    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

    Photographs

    Jim Abeler, John Hoffman, and Jeremy Miller on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 1/4/2023. Jim Abeler, John Hoffman, Jeremy Miller discuss senate business during a floor session. Jim Abeler is a Republican from Anoka, John Hoffman is a Democrat from Champlin, and Jeremy Miller is a Republican from Winona. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.
    Thomas Bakk and Jeremy Miller on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 3/10/2021. Tom Bakk and Jeremy Miller discuss legislation during a floor session. Tom Bakk is an Independent from Cook and Jeremy Miller is a Republican from Winona. Photo credit: Catherine Davis, Senate Media Services.
    Jeremy Miller and Andrew Lang on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 3/19/2018. Jeremy Miller and Andrew Lang discuss senate business during a floor session in the Senate Chamber. Jeremy Miller is a Republican from Winona and Andrew Lang is Republican from Olivia. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

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