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Jason Miller (Kansas)
Jason Miller (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 31. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jason Miller was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He earned a high school diploma from Westview Junior-Senior High School. His career experience includes working as a director of Mennonite Abuse Prevention.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 31
Stephen Owens defeated Jason Miller in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 31 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephen Owens (R) | 64.3 | 22,422 |
 | Jason Miller (D)  | 35.7 | 12,472 | |
| Total votes: 34,894 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 31
Jason Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 31 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Miller | 100.0 | 1,258 |
| Total votes: 1,258 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 31
Stephen Owens advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 31 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephen Owens | 100.0 | 4,579 |
| Total votes: 4,579 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Miller in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jason Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Miller's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am married to Melanie Krehbiel, a 20-year public school teacher, and together we fostered and adopted two children I had learned to know as their Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). I personally navigated many of Kansas's systems of care in addition to serving two years on the Kansas Mental Health Task Force. My experiences supporting traumatized children, losing a son to suicide, and working alongside survivors of sexual violence drive my belief in the possibilities for Kansas systems to promote resilience and healing.
Despite personal loss and amidst current local and national challenges, I remain optimistic about the future and aim to advocate for others at the Capitol, inspired by the Kansas state motto — Ad Astra per Aspera — to the stars through difficulties.- Strengthen Families: I will work to strengthen families through fair taxes, good quality jobs, accessible healthcare, and affordable housing.
- Expand Medicaid: I will advocate for Medicaid expansion to reduce costs, boost mental health support, and keep Kansas hospitals strong.
- Defend Public Education: I will invest in public education to improve early childhood education, increase teacher salaries, and make schools safer.
Lila: An Inquiry into Morals, by Robert M. Pirsig
Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics As If People Mattered, by E. F. Schumacher
The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming, by Masanobu Fukuoka
As a public servant, I am elected to represent the best interests of my constituents. I will treat each person with compassion and kindness, respecting their rights to bodily autonomy and personal choice.
A public servant must set aside personal interests and agendas in order to work toward the greatest common good. I will be transparent about my values, any conflicts of interest, and how they influence my decisions.
I like to say that I was trained to be a carpenter by a man who helped build Noah's ark. The Amishman who taught me most of my carpentry skills was a builder on the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky.
Education
Transparency and Ethics
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 5, 2024
