# Jeremy Miller (politician) *American politician; member of the Minnesota Senate from District 26* Jeremy R. Miller (born February 9, 1983) is an American politician who sits in the [[Minnesota Senate]] for District 26. The district takes in portions of Fillmore, Houston and Winona Counties in the southeast of [[Minnesota]].[^1] He held the post of Senate majority leader from September 2021 until January 2023.[^1] Miller won his Senate seat in 2010. His caucus chose him as president of the Senate in 2019, and Senate Republicans made him their caucus leader in September 2021.[^2] A September 2025 KTTC article reported that he would not run for reelection in 2026.[^2] ## Education Miller finished at Winona Senior High School in 2001. In 2004 he received an A.A.S. degree from Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical in Winona.[^3] ## Business activities Miller co-owns Miller Scrap, a business dealing in scrap metal.[^4] He is also chief financial officer of Wm. Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Co. in Winona. The company is a family-run recycling firm that traces its origins to 1910. Miller, his brothers Todd and Willie, and their father work in the business, and the brothers are the family's fourth generation there.[^5] ## Minnesota Senate In the 2010 election Miller unseated the incumbent DFL senator, Sharon Erickson Ropes. He has since won reelection four times.[^2] In 2019 Miller's caucus picked him to be president of the Senate. He took over from [[Michelle Fischbach]], who had resigned the office to become lieutenant governor. He was returned to the presidency in January 2021.[^2] In September 2021 Paul Gazelka gave up the majority leader's post to run for [[governor]]. The Republican caucus then elected Miller as its leader, which made him majority leader of the Senate.[^2] He held that position until January 2023.[^1] For the 2018 election Miller weighed a campaign for Congress in Minnesota's 1st district, which covers parts of southern Minnesota. The seat was open because Representative [[Tim Walz]] was running for governor. Miller decided against entering the race.[^2] Miller has backed expanding legal sports betting in Minnesota and has authored several bills toward that end.[^2] According to a KTTC article from September 2025, Miller said he would leave his Senate seat and would not seek reelection in 2026. The article quoted him as saying that he "is looking forward to being home more often with his family, growing his business, and volunteering."[^2] ## Personal life Miller and his wife, Janel (Ellinghuysen), have three children. Miller is Jewish.[^5] Miller is a director of the Winona State University Warrior Club board and sits on the Saint Mary's University athletic advisory board. He is vice president of the Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation, which supports youth athletics.[^5] He belongs to the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce and to the alumni association of Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical. He is also on the board of directors of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Service Corp., which is based in Washington, DC.[^5] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jeremy Miller (politician)*, lead section (revision 1381870584, retrieved Oct. 26, 2026) — birth date, District 26 and its counties, majority-leader dates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Miller_(politician) [^2]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jeremy Miller (politician)*, section "Minnesota Senate" (revision 1381870584, retrieved Oct. 26, 2026) — 2010 election and reelections, Senate presidency 2019 and January 2021, September 2021 caucus leadership, 2018 congressional consideration, sports-betting bills, 2026 retirement as reported by KTTC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Miller_(politician) [^3]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jeremy Miller (politician)*, section "Education" (revision 1381870584, retrieved Oct. 26, 2026) — high school (2001) and A.A.S. (2004). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Miller_(politician) [^4]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jeremy Miller (politician)*, section "Business activities" (revision 1381870584, retrieved Oct. 26, 2026) — co-ownership of Miller Scrap. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Miller_(politician) [^5]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jeremy Miller (politician)*, section "Personal life" (revision 1381870584, retrieved Oct. 26, 2026) — family, CFO role at Wm. Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Co., board memberships. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Miller_(politician)