Jeff Miller (Florida)

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Jeff Miller
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Florida House of Representatives
U.S. House Florida District 1
Successor: Matt Gaetz

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $1,345,245

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida

Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Real Estate Broker

Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller (b. June 27, 1959, in St. Petersburg, FL) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Florida's 1st Congressional District from 2001 to 2017.

Miller previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001.[1]

Miller was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Florida. He was one of 99 delegates from Florida pledged to support Donald Trump for three ballots.[2][3] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.

Biography

Miller was born in St. Petersburg, FL. After graduating from high school, he went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1984.[4][5] Miller was a real estate broker and a deputy sheriff before taking public office.[1]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Miller's academic, professional, and political career:[6]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2015-2016

Miller served on the following committees:[7]

2013-2014

Miller served on the following committees:[8][9]

2011-2012

Miller served on the following committees:[10]

Key votes

114th Congress

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The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[11][12] For more information pertaining to Miller's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[13]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015
See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
Nay3.png On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Miller was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA.[14][15]
Trade promotion authority
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Miller was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure.[16][17]
Trade promotion authority second vote
Yea3.png After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Miller was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment.[18][19]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
Nay3.png The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Miller was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295.[20][21]

Defense spending authorization

Yea3.png On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Miller voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[22] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[23]

Yea3.png On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[24][25] Miller voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[26] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[27]

2016 Budget proposal

Yea3.png On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Miller voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[28][29][30]

2015 budget

Nay3.png On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[31] Miller voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.[32] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[33] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal
See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

Yea3.png On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Miller voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.[34][35]


Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Nay3.png On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Miller voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.[36][37]


Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
Yea3.png On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Miller voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.[38][39]


Presidential non-compliance of section 2
Yea3.png On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Miller voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.[40][41]

Export-Import Bank

Nay3.png On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[42] Miller voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.[43]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Miller voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[44][45]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Miller voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[46][47]

Cyber security

Yea3.png On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[48] Miller voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[49]

Yea3.png On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[50] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Miller voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.[51]

Immigration

Yea3.png On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[52] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Miller voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[53]

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[54] For more information pertaining to Miller's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[55]

National security

DHS Appropriations

Yea3.png Miller voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[56]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Nay3.png Miller voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[57]

CISPA (2013)

Yea3.png Miller voted in favor of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[58] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[59]

NDAA

Yea3.png Miller voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[60]

Economy

Farm bill

Neutral/Abstain On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, known as the Farm Bill.[61] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[62][63] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[63] Miller did not vote on the bill.

2014 Budget

Yea3.png On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[64][65] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[65] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[66] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Miller voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[64]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[67] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[68] Miller voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[69]

Nay3.pngThe shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[70] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Miller voted against HR 2775.[71]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Miller voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[72]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Neutral/Abstain Miller did not vote regarding House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[73]

Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act

Neutral/Abstain Miller did not vote regarding HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[74]

Social issues

Amash amendment

Nay3.png Miller voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[75]

Government affairs

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[76] Miller joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[77][78]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Nay3.png Miller voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[79]


Issues

National security

American response in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

Miller said in a statement released September 3, 2013, “I do not feel a strike on Syria is in the best interest of our country.I know the intelligence and intend to vote no on the authorization for military action."[80]

Social issues

Climate Change

During a "Coffee with the Congressman" event in his district in August 2013, Miller stated, "It wasn’t just a few years ago, what was the problem that existed? It wasn’t global warming, we were gonna all be an ice cube. We’re not ice cubes. Our climate will continue to change because of the way God formed the earth."[81]

Presidential preference

Miller had previously endorsed Jeb Bush who ended his presidential bid on February 20, 2016.[82]

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Miller endorsed Donald Trump for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[83]

See also: Endorsements for Donald Trump

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Jeff Miller (Florida) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[84]

Elections

2016

See also: Florida's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Jeff Miller did not seek re-election in 2016. Matt Gaetz (R) defeated Steven Specht (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gaetz defeated Brian Frazier, James Zumwalt, Rebekah Johansen Bydlak, Cris Dosev, Mark Wichern, and Greg Evers in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[85][86]

U.S. House, Florida District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Gaetz 69.1% 255,107
     Democratic Steven Specht 30.9% 114,079
Total Votes 369,186
Source: Florida Division of Elections


U.S. House, Florida District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Gaetz 36.1% 35,689
Greg Evers 21.8% 21,540
Cris Dosev 20.9% 20,610
Rebekah Bydlak 7.8% 7,689
James Zumwalt 7.8% 7,660
Brian Frazier 3.9% 3,817
Mark Wichern 1.8% 1,798
Total Votes 98,803
Source: Florida Division of Elections

2014

See also: Florida's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

Miller won re-election to the U.S. House, representing the 1st Congressional District of Florida. Miller won the Republican nomination in the primary on August 26, 2014.[87] He then defeated James Bryan (D) and Mark Wichern (I) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[88]

U.S. House, Florida District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Miller Incumbent 70.1% 165,086
     Democratic James Bryan 23.4% 54,976
     Independent Mark Wichern 6.5% 15,281
Total Votes 235,343
Source: Florida Division of Elections
U.S. House, Florida District 1 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Miller Incumbent 75.3% 44,784
John Krause 24.7% 14,660
Total Votes 59,444
Source: Florida Division of Elections

2012

See also: Florida's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

Miller won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 1st District.[89]

U.S. House, Florida District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Miller Incumbent 69.6% 238,440
     Democratic James Bryan 27.1% 92,961
     Libertarian Calen Fretts 3.3% 11,176
     Write-In William Drummond II 0% 17
Total Votes 342,594
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign themes

2014

Miller's campaign website listed the following issues:[96]

  • Jobs
Excerpt: "President Obama and the Democrat [sic] Party forced the largest deficit exploding spending bill in the history of our nation on the American people through a $787 billion dollar “stimulus” package. They said this was necessary to guide the American economy out of the ditch of recession and onto the road of recovery ushering us into a new era of prosperity."
  • Stopping Wasteful Spending
Excerpt: "One of biggest problems facing us right now is the wasteful spending in Washington and the growing federal deficit. As one of the most fiscally conservative members serving in Congress, this is a critical issue to me. We must stop the growth in discretionary spending that is occurring every year in Washington."
  • National Defense and the War on Terror
Excerpt: "The War on Terror is the greatest challenges America has faced in this new century. I am proud to be counted among the military's most vocal and consistent allies in the struggle to eliminate the terrorist threats around the world. Our military is the mightiest force on the planet and we need to continue to invest in it for the future."
  • The Second Amendment
Excerpt: "Since my days in the Florida Legislature, I have been a strong proponent of Second Amendment rights for law-abiding Americans. But the gun-grabbing liberals in Washington would like nothing more than to take guns out of the hands of hunters, sportsman, and those who simply want to protect their homes and families."
  • Illegal Immigration
Excerpt: "The need for immigration reform and border security is not only important to the fiber of our nation, it’s a matter of national security. Some in Congress have struggled with half-baked solutions and proposed to reward those illegally in our country with citizenship."

Campaign finance summary

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Jeff Miller campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014U.S. House (Florida, District 1)Won $650,125 N/A**
2012U.S. House (Florida, District 1)Won $731,600 N/A**
2010U.S. House (Florida, District 1)Won $567,898 N/A**
2008U.S. House (Florida, District 1)Won $360,055 N/A**
2006U.S. House (Florida, District 1)Won $329,210 N/A**
2004U.S. House (Florida, District 1)Won $377,378 N/A**
2002U.S. House (Florida, District 1)Won $957,698 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

2016 Republican National Convention

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016

Miller was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Florida. He was bound to Donald Trump.

Delegate rules

See also: RNC delegate guidelines from Florida, 2016 and Republican delegates from Florida, 2016

In Florida, delegates to the national convention were selected at congressional district conventions and the state executive meeting. All 99 delegates were bound for three ballots at the Republican National Convention to the winner of the statewide primary.

Florida primary results

See also: Presidential election in Florida, 2016
Florida Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates
Jeb Bush 1.8% 43,511 0
Ben Carson 0.9% 21,207 0
Chris Christie 0.1% 2,493 0
Ted Cruz 17.1% 404,891 0
Carly Fiorina 0.1% 1,899 0
Jim Gilmore 0% 319 0
Lindsey Graham 0% 693 0
Mike Huckabee 0.1% 2,624 0
John Kasich 6.8% 159,976 0
Rand Paul 0.2% 4,450 0
Marco Rubio 27% 638,661 0
Rick Santorum 0.1% 1,211 0
Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Trump 45.7% 1,079,870 99
Totals 2,361,805 99
Source: The New York Times and Florida Department of State

Delegate allocation

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016 and 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules
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Florida had 99 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 81 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 27 congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of Florida's district delegates.[97][98]

Of the remaining 18 delegates, 15 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the candidate who won the state's primary.[97][98]

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Miller's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $557,009 and $1,624,997. That averages to $1,345,245, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Miller ranked as the 201st most wealthy representative in 2012.[99] Between 2004 and 2012, Miller's calculated net worth[100] decreased by an average of 4 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[101]

Jeff Miller Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$1,516,264
2012$1,091,003
Growth from 2004 to 2012:−28%
Average annual growth:−4%[102]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[103]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress, Miller is the Chair of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Miller received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Real Estate industry.

From 2001-2014, 27.85 percent of Miller's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[104]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Jeff Miller (Florida) Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $3,767,357
Total Spent $3,662,698
Chair of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Real Estate$278,759
Health Professionals$247,325
Defense Electronics$182,800
Defense Aerospace$181,500
Electric Utilities$159,000
% total in top industry7.4%
% total in top two industries13.96%
% total in top five industries27.85%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Miller was a "far-right Republican," as of July 24, 2014. This was the same rating Miller received in June 2013.[105]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[106]

Miller most often voted with:

Miller least often voted with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Miller missed 397 of 9,894 roll call votes from October 2001 to September 2015. This amounted to 4 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[107]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Miller paid his congressional staff a total of $803,762 in 2011. He ranked 52nd on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 59th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranked 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[108]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Miller ranked 133rd in the conservative rankings in 2013.[109]

2012

Miller ranked 46th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[110]

2011

Miller ranked 1st in the conservative rankings in 2011.[111]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Miller voted with the Republican Party 93.1 percent of the time, which ranked 159th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Miller voted with the Republican Party 98.1 percent of the time, which ranked 65th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Personal

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Jeff Miller's religious affiliation is Baptist. He and his wife, Vicki, attend Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola.[112]

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Jeff Miller's religious affiliation is Baptist. He and his wife, Vicki, attend Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola.[113]

Recent news

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See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. House: Jeff Miller, "Biography: Profile," accessed June 10, 2013
  2. ↑ Republican Party of Florida, "Florida GOP announces 99 delegates," May 14, 2016
  3. ↑ Republican Party of Florida, "Party Rules of Procedure," January 15, 2011
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  5. ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Representative Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller," accessed October 15, 2011
  6. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "MILLER, Jefferson B. (Jeff), (1959 - )," accessed February 5, 2015
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  11. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
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  15. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
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  17. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
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  19. ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
  20. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
  21. ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
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  25. ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
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  27. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
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  31. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
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  33. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
  34. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
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  57. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Amendment - Amendment Rejected (House) (176-239) - May 22, 2013(Key vote)," accessed September 18, 2013
  58. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  59. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Key Vote," accessed September 18, 2013
  60. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Jeff Miller - Key Votes," accessed September 18, 2013
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  73. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Key Vote," accessed September 18, 2013
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  100. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
  101. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  102. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  103. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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