Tom Miles
Tom Miles (Democratic Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 75. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on January 2, 2024.
Miles (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 75. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Biography
Miles graduated from Mississippi State University. His professional experience includes owning an insurance business in Forest.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Miles was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance Committee
- Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Tourism Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
2020-2021
Miles was assigned to the following committees:
- Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Tourism Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- House Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Miles was assigned to the following committees:
- House Energy Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Tourism Committee
- Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Miles served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Public Property |
| • Transportation |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Miles served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Public Property |
| • Transportation |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
Tom Miles did not file to run for re-election.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent Tom Miles defeated Vance Cox in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 75 on November 5, 2019.
| Total votes: 7,493 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent Tom Miles advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 75 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Miles | 100.0 | 2,784 |
| Total votes: 2,784 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 75
Vance Cox advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 75 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vance Cox | 100.0 | 3,039 |
| Total votes: 3,039 | |||
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2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[2] Incumbent Tom Miles was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vance Cox was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miles defeated Cox in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tom Miles Incumbent |
63.7% | 3,979 | |
| Republican | Vance Cox | 36.3% | 2,271 | |
| Total Votes | 6,250 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Miles won election to District 75 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican candidate Brenda Whatley-Kirby in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tom Miles |
79.9% | 5,040 | |
| Republican | Brenda Whatley-Kirby | 20.1% | 1,271 | |
| Total Votes | 6,311 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
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2011
Miles' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
- EDUCATION: "Full funding of our public schools, our community colleges and our universities. No excuses. Our students get the state funding they need. If we are going to hold our students to the highest standards, then we must not short-change them!"
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: "Making economic development a priority for Scott County, which means working with the public officials and business leaders who create new jobs, supporting our small business owners and speaking out for Scott County at the State Capitol."
- HEALTH CARE: "We must have a state health care system that never forgets our senior citizens. They were there for us, and we should be there for them. It is a moral imperative."
- LAW ENFORCEMENT: "Our fire, sheriff and police departments need more resources and better equipment. As an interstate county, we face extra challenges, our emergency officials need to be readily equipped to meet them."
- FAMILY FARMS: "Every family farmer must know that government will support them in every way possible. I will be a strong voice for our local poultry farmers who make up a large segment of our local economy."
- HONESTY AND INTEGRITY: "Scott County deserves a representative who will return your phone calls, listen to your ideas, stand by his word, and work day and night for Scott County."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Miles and his wife, Mandy, have one daughter.[1]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tom Miles 2011, "Meet Tom Miles," accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Tom Miles, "Issues," accessed October 27, 2011
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 75 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Celeste Hurst (R) |
