My Experience

Colonel (Retired) Chris Miller
United States Army

A selfless proven leader who cares, listens, and fights to help Jacksonville realize its full potential!

Current Service

District Director (2017 – present)
United States Representative John Rutherford

Previous Service

Strategic Advisor (2014 – 2017)
Jacksonville-Based Small Businesses and Non-Profits

Military Service

Active Duty (1984 – 2014)
United States Army

30-year active-duty United States Army career creating, leading, and improving various organizations and retired in 2014 as a full Colonel.

Led Army recruiting for Jacksonville
Worked in the Pentagon on the Army staff helping establish policy
Helped plan the first U.S. operation in Bosnia/deployed to enforce the Dayton Peace Accord
Served as the city mayor and city manager for 17 Army bases in Germany, managed a $333 million budget for operations, services, and contracts over a 4,000 square mile area
Served as the Inspector General for U.S. forces throughout Europe and Israel, worked directly for the four-flag NATO/U.S. European Command Commander
Served as the Inspector General for the Florida National Guard throughout Florida

Education

Bachelors, Industrial Relations, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Master of Business Administration, Management, Golden Gate University
Master of Arts, Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College
Graduate Program, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Defense College

My Focus When Elected

Success of Small and Large Businesses
Smart Growth and Development
Safe Communities
Support Law Enforcement, Firefighters, First Responders, Military, and Veterans
Support Increased Mental Health Care
Superb Schools
Stronger Accountability, Transparency, and Effectiveness

Chris Miller is a retired member of the U.S. Army. Use of his military rank, job titles and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense.