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Jay Miller (Minnesota)
Jay Miller (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 52B. He lost in the special Democratic primary on November 16, 2023.
Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jay Miller was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Miller earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2000 and a graduate degree from Bethel University in 2004. His career experience includes working as an educator and as a firefighter and city councilor for the City of Mendota Heights. Miller has been affiliated with WSPFT #1148 (ISD 197 Teachers Union), United Soccer Coaches, and the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association (MSHSCA).[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2023
General election
Special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
Bianca Ward Virnig defeated Cynthia Lonnquist and Charles Kuchlenz in the special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B on December 5, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bianca Ward Virnig (D) | 58.2 | 3,853 |
 | Cynthia Lonnquist (R) | 40.9 | 2,705 | |
| Charles Kuchlenz (L) | 0.9 | 59 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 6,618 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
Bianca Ward Virnig defeated Jay Miller, Cynthia Callais, and Chris Whitfield in the special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B on November 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bianca Ward Virnig | 39.7 | 781 |
 | Jay Miller | 36.7 | 721 | |
| Cynthia Callais | 19.1 | 376 | ||
 | Chris Whitfield | 4.4 | 87 | |
| Total votes: 1,965 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Carl Yaeger (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
Cynthia Lonnquist advanced from the special Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B on November 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cynthia Lonnquist | 100.0 | 230 |
| Total votes: 230 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jay Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. 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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- EXPERIENCE- I have spent my entire professional career working for the people in our communities. I’ve taught and coached your children, helped to keep your families safe from fire and other emergencies, and provided leadership with a thoughtful mind, calm voice, and steady hand. In this time, I have worked with people from many different backgrounds and diverse perspectives. These experiences have given me a unique perspective and insight on our communities, as well as the skills needed to do this job. I can speak first-hand to the needs of the teacher, the public safety worker, the union member, and the community because I have lived it.
- TRUST- The people in our collective communities have entrusted me with their children's education, their family's safety, and their community's decision-making authority. This trust can be seen in my promotion to the position of captain on the Mendota Heights Fire Department, as well as in my 2020 city council re-election campaign where I won over 62% of the vote.
- EQUITY, HONESTY & COLLABORATION- My parents raised me to following two core values: I.) Judge people by the content of their character, not by the color of their skin. II.) There is no higher calling in one’s life than to serve others. It's with these values that I lead my life, my family, and my professional responsibilities. I will always will work for equity, I will always be honest when I speak, and I will always work to find common ground to make progress.
II.) Environment- Strengthening laws protecting our natural environment to ensure clean air/clean water/natural spaces for future generations, and strengthening laws that protect societal environment from extremism against bodily autonomy/access to healthcare/gender identity identification.
SIGURD F. OLSON- He fought to educate people on the importance of protecting wilderness, and he was instrumental in the creation of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and (subsequently) the BWCA.
II.) ACCESSIBILITY- Politicians are elected by people. As such, they need to be accessible to the people.
-OPEN MINDEDNESS
-EXCELLENT LISTENING SKILLS
-CALM DEMEANOR
II.) LAND USE- One of the byproducts of the pandemic was the realization that businesses can be successful with a small physical footprint. As such, municipalities are facing the departure of some long-time corporate neighbors looking to downsize their physical space. This can be seen as a challenge, or it can be seen as an opportunity. I believe it’s an opportunity for reimagination where, under the right guidance and investment, these spaces can provide new opportunities for emerging/relocating businesses, or amenities for communities across the state. This, in turn, will sustain the flow of tax revenue and employment opportunities that help to ensure a high quality of life for our communities.
-Bruce Vento
I.) People are worried about the future of Democracy- They want progress and are fearful of losing their freedoms & rights from fringe elements within society.
II.) People are worried about the environment- They want clean air & clean water today, as well as for the next generation.
MPPOA (MN Police and Peace Officers Association Union)
Tim Leslie (retired Dakota County Sheriff)
II.) Higher Education Finance/Policy
III.) Environment/Natural Resources/Policy
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 29, 2023
