Full Name:
Sid Miller
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Debra; 2 Children: Truett, Joseph
Birth Date:
09/06/1955
Birth Place:
DeLeon, TX
Home City:
Stephenville, TX
Religion:
Baptist
BS, Vocational Agriculture Education, Tarleton State University, 1978
AA, Cisco Junior College, 1976
Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Texas, 2015-present
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2000-2014
Candidate, Texas House of Representatives, District 59, 2012
Board Member, Stephenville Independent School District, 1999-2000
Former Member, Agriculture Policy Board
Former Member, Conservative Coalition
Former Member, Education Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
Former Member, Legislative Caucus for Missing and Exploited Children
Former Founding Member, Legislative Tea Party Caucus
Former Member, Manufacturer's Caucus
Former Vice-Chair/Secretary, Republican Caucus
Former Member, Rural Caucus
Former Member, Sportsmen's Caucus
Former Member, Technology Caucus
Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Coalition
Former Director, Farm Bureau
Owner, Lone Oak Farms, 1983-2000
Owner, Miller Christmas Stores, 1988-2000
Owner, Miller Nursery and Tree Company, 1983-2000
Teacher, Vocational Agriculture, 1978-1983
Member, Alumni Association, Tarleton State University, 1998-present
Member, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, 1998-present
Member, Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, 1997-present
Member, Associated General Contractors of America, 1985-present
Member, American Nursery and Landscape Association, 1983-present
Lifetime Member, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 1978-present
Member, Advisory Board, Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Member, Athletic Booster Club, Stephenville Independent School District
Elder/Member, Erath County Cowboy Church
Deacon/Sunday School Teacher, Green Creek Baptist Church
Member, Leadership Stephenville Alumni
Member, National Energy Council
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Member, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Former Board Member, Erath County Farm Bureau, 1999-2000
Former Board Member, Stephenville Chamber of Commerce, 1997-2000
Member, Stephenville Optimist Club, 1998-2000
Past Area Chairman, Ducks Unlimited, 1996-1998
Awards:
Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business
Outstanding Service, Texas Association of Community Health Centers
Texas At Promise, Coalition for Hope and Opportunity for Charter Education
Reader's Choice, Stephenville Empire Tribune
2nd Most Conservative Voter, Texas House, Texas Eagle Forum
Taxpayer Champion, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Freshman of the Year, 77th session, Texas House
Legislator Supporter Award, Texas Association of Community Health Centers
Best List, Texas Insider
Best of the Legislature, Capitol Inside, 2011