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Sid Miller
| Sid Miller | |
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| Texas State House, District 59 | |
| Former Officeholder | |
| In office | |
| 2001 - 2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 2000 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| High school | Friendswood |
| Bachelor's | Baylor University |
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Contents |
Miller was defeated by J.D. Sheffield in the July 31, 2012 Republican Primary runoff.[1]
Biography
Miller has served as owner of Miller Christmas Stores, Lone Oak Farms, and the Miller Nursery and Tree Company. He was also a Vocational Agriculture teacher from 1978-1983.
Miller is a member of a number of organizations, including Tarleton State University Alumni Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, Associated General Contractors of America, American Nursery and Landscape Association, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, National Energy Council, and the National Rifle Association.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Sid Miller serve on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
- Business & Industry Committee
- House Administration Committee
- Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Chair
- State Sovereignty, Select Committee
Issues
Campaign themes
Miller's website highlights the following campaign themes:[3]
Cutting Unemployment and Boosting the Economy
- Excerpt:"A local business owner, Sid Miller understands low taxes and small government keep our economy strong"
Putting a Stop to Illegal Immigration and Tightening Our Border Security
- Excerpt:"As chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety, Sid Miller fights to keep us secure."
Keeping Education a Top Priority
- Excerpt:"Sid Miller is a former schoolteacher who knows quality education starts in the classroom"
Cutting Government Spending
- Excerpt:"Putting his money where is mouth is, when Sid Miller voted to cut state spending, he didn’t raise taxes and he cut his own state office budget. "
Sponsored legislation
- HB 377 - Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas Rural Job Development Fund.
- HB 778 - Relating to the prosecution by the attorney general of campaign finance offenses alleged to have been committed in connection with a state office or an election on a constitutional amendment.
- HB 835 - Relating to requiring a candidate for public office to provide proof of citizenship.
- HB 836 - Relating to hunting of feral hogs by helicopter.[4]
Elections
2012
Miller ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 59. The primary election took place on May 29, 2012 and the primary run-off was on July 31. Miller was defeated by J.D. Sheffield in the primary runoff.[5][6][7]
| Texas House of Representatives District 59 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sid Miller (advanced to runoff) Incumbent |
42.5% | 7,778 |
| J.D. Sheffield (advanced to runoff) |
41.5% | 7,599 |
| Mike Jones | 16% | 2,932 |
| Total Votes | 18,309 | |
2010
Miller won re-election in District 59 in 2010. He defeated J.D. Sheffield in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated independent Will Bratton in the November 2 general election.[8]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 59 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sid Miller (R)
|
19,985 | 74.87% | ||
| Will Bratton (I) | 6,707 | 25.12% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Miller won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 59th District, defeating Ernie Casbeer (D) and Coy Reynolds (L). Miller received 28,482 votes while Casbeer received 16,546 votes, and Reynolds received 1,178 votes.[9] Miller raised $319,691 for his campaign; Casbeer raised $64,428.[10]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 59 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sid Miller (R)
|
28,482 | 61.64% | ||
| Ernie Casbeer (D) | 16,546 | 35.80% | ||
| Coy Reynolds (L) | 1,178 | 2.54% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Miller raised a total of $118,348 in 2010. Below are Miller's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Huckabee, Christopher M. | $5,000 |
| Texas Oil and Gas Association | $5,000 |
| Huston, Weldon | $5,000 |
| Atmos Energy | $4,000 |
| Texas Nursery & Landscape Association | $2,750 |
2008
Below are Miller's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[12]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $47,500 |
| Stars Over Texas PAC | $30,000 |
| Bob J Perry | $20,000 |
| John or Barbara Nau III | $10,000 |
| Smith & Associates LLP - Todd Smith | $10,000 |
Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[13] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Sid Miller received a grade of A+ on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
- 2011 Taxpayer Champion. Miller was named a "2011 Taxpayer Champion," which is "the top award presented by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility to legislators based on their rating on the most recent Fiscal Responsibility Index."[14]
Personal
Miller and his wife, Debra, live in Stephenville where their two sons Truett and Joseph, along with Joseph's wife Kelly, are all graduates of Tarleton State University. Debra is a teacher and founder of Erath Excels Academy with campuses in Stephenville and Taft. The Millers are active members of the Erath County Cowboy Church, where Sid serves as an Elder.
External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Miller
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 59 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Texas Conservative Coalition profile
- Sid Miller on Facebook
Personal
Miller and his wife, Debra, live in Stephenville where their two sons Truett and Joseph, along with Joseph's wife Kelly, are all graduates of Tarleton State University. Debra is a teacher and founder of Erath Excels Academy with campuses in Stephenville and Taft. The Millers are active members of the Erath County Cowboy Church, where Sid serves as an Elder.
References
- ↑ CSPAN "July 31, 2012 Primary Runoff Results"
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Miller
- ↑ sidmillerfortexas.com - Issues
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Miller
- ↑ Texas GOP list of candidates for 2012 Elections
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Election History
- ↑ Office of the (Texas) Secretary of State, "Race Summary Report," accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 59 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
- ↑ Empower Texans, "2011 Taxpayer Champions
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