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U.S. Representative for West Virginia’s 1st District

Carol D. Miller

Republican 4th term Up 2026
100LoyaltyMed 98
95AttendMed 98
11BipartMed 12
2BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.53

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2019–now
7 years in CongressMore senior than 46% of the House
Breaks on
  • Agriculture and Food 13%
  • Economics and Public Finance 2%
Committees
  • Ways and Means
Bills on
  • Health
  • Taxation
  • Foreign Trade and International Finance
Age
75

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Sponsored 28 bills this Congress; none has passed the House yet.

Where Miller has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Bills on the move

Talks most about

Not enough statements yet.

Where Miller breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Miller voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
  2. Economics and Public Finance 2% · 1 of 49 party 7%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Miller broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 15, 2026 H.R. 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
343–79
Jul 16, 2026 H.R. 9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans ActOn Motion to Recommit · This bill addresses veterans’ benefits, health care, counseling, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel, VA infrastructure, and the… Not voting Failed
210–211
Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Yea Failed
79–348
May 15, 2026 H.R. 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Yea Failed
80–333
Apr 30, 2026 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
210–216
Mar 4, 2026 H.R. 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
351–72
Mar 4, 2026 S. 723 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
384–40
Jan 22, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Miller is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 4, 2026

    Miller, Colleagues Introduce Stronger Start for Working Families Act

    Yesterday, Representatives Miller (R-WV), Horsford (D-NV), Salazar (R-FL), and Pappas (D-NH) introduced the Stronger Start for Working Families Act, which would lower the earned-income threshold for the refundable Child Tax Credit from…

    “The Stronger Start for Working Families Act is a common-sense piece of legislation designed to help our families across the country who are struggling with the rising costs of raising a child. By lowering the earned income limit, we can ensure parents start receiving much-needed Child Tax Credit benefits from the very…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 3, 2026

    Miller, Colleagues Call on USTR to Push Back Against Australia’s Discriminatory Treatment of American Digital Companies

    This week, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer opposing Australia’s discriminatory taxes and fines targeting American digital service providers.

    “Australia must be held accountable for its unfair legislation that targets U.S. digital service providers. These discriminatory barriers will undermine fair competition and harm American businesses, ultimately straining the strong economic relationship between our two nations. I urge Ambassador Greer to stand up for…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 2, 2026

    Miller Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Give Disabled Americans Faster Access to Social Security Benefits

    Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced the We Can’t Wait Act.

    “The We Can’t Wait Act is a commonsense, bipartisan solution that gives Americans greater access to the benefits they have earned when they need them most. Someone who has been determined disabled and unable to work should not have to face an extensive wait for the support they depend on. This legislation provides…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 2, 2026

    ICYMI: Miller Participates in Hearing to Secure U.S. Supply Chains for Critical Resources in Central Asia and Africa

    Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee for a hearing to secure domestic supply chains for critical resources with our partners in Central Asia and Africa.

    “Ambassador Herbst, can you speak plainly on why Jackson-Vanik needs to be lifted for Central Asian nations and what the immediate positive effects could be? Can you also speak to the progress these nations have made that will ensure security of investment in the region?”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 28, 2026

    Miller Applauds $750,000 Rural Residency Planning and Development Funds Awarded to Princeton Community Hospital Association

    Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced a $750,000 award to Princeton Community Hospital Association as part of the Rural Residency Planning and Development program.

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 24, 2026

    Miller, Sewell Introduce Bill to Make Mastectomy Bras and Silicone Prosthetics More Affordable for Breast Cancer Survivors

    Today, Congresswomen Carol Miller (R-WV) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced legislation to amend the United States tariff schedule to establish new tariff classifications for silicone breast prosthetics and mastectomy bras.

    “Surviving breast cancer is an incredible victory, but for far too many women, the challenges do not end when treatment does. After undergoing a mastectomy, women deserve access to products that can help them feel comfortable and confident without facing unnecessary costs. This bill is about making sure breast cancer…”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Miller voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.31· expected 1.41

Below expectations

Rank 337 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Miller’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 28
  2. Action in committee 1
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

28 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 28 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Miller’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Miller.

95/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 36 missed of 674

Voted on 638 of 674 roll calls; missed 36. Lower than 84% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 18 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 454 votes that split the parties. Higher than 84% of House members.

45% 100%
11/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 55% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.53

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 30 sponsored bills

Sponsored 30 (House median 25) · cosponsored 274 (median 289), 87 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Taxation, Foreign Trade and International Finance.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress154 88%
Economics and Public Finance69 70%
Armed Forces & National Security53 75%
Energy36 78%
Environmental Protection33 70%
Crime and Law Enforcement32 84%
Government Operations and Politics27 85%
Commerce26 92%
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 85%
International Affairs25 52%
Show all 31 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector20 75%
Immigration17 76%
Agriculture and Food14 64%
Education14 57%
Labor and Employment11 45%
Science, Technology, Communications11 100%
Health8 63%
Taxation8 100%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 100%
Law7 71%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Native Americans4 50%
Procedural4 25%
Housing and Community Development3 100%
Social Welfare3 100%
Foreign Trade and International Finance2 100%
Water Resources Development2 50%
Government operations & elections1 100%

How often Miller voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
  2. RSam GravesMO-698%agreement
  3. RVirginia FoxxNC-598%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Miller’s campaign raised $1.7M: $500K (29%) from individuals and $1.2M (71%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $604K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Miller

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 396.

  1. American Bankers Association Trade association PAC
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Miller’s own leadership PAC: Cut the Bull PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, WV-1Republican2023–present
  • U.S. House, WV-3Republican2019–2023

Seat

District
1
Current term
2025–2027
Age
75

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-3452
465 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
Charleston, Huntington, Beckley

Elsewhere

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