Carol
Miller
Republican incumbent Carol Miller represents West Virginia's 1st Congressional District and serves on the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Background
Carol D. Miller is the U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 1st Congressional District, a seat she has held since first being elected in 2018. She is a Republican and serves on the House Ways and Means Committee. 112
Before her congressional career, Miller served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2018, where she became the chamber's first female majority whip. 1 She earned a B.S. in history and political science from Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina in 1972. 6
Miller owns and operates Swann Ridge Bison Farm and manages real estate, and lives in Huntington, West Virginia. 1 She is running as the incumbent candidate in the November 2026 election for West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. 34
At a glance
- Party
- Republican · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, West Virginia
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
- Website
- carolmillerforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 15filingFEC October quarterly campaign finance report due; last known figures show ~$604K cash on hand
The FEC lists October 15 as the due date for the October quarterly reports. The most recent available figures (through June 30) show Miller raised approximately $1.75 million, spent $1.38 million, and held $604,379 cash on hand.
Week of September 28 – October 2, 2026 · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9filingJackson County publishes official ballot listing Miller as Republican nominee for WV-01
A Jackson County ballot publication lists Miller as the Republican nominee for U.S. House District 1 and notes no Democratic candidate was nominated on that county ballot. This is a county-level publication, not a statewide certification.
PUBLICATION BALLOT · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30endorsementNFIB endorses Carol Miller for reelection alongside Capito and Riley Moore
The National Federation of Independent Business PAC endorsed Miller for reelection, citing her record and positions on small-business issues. She was endorsed alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Riley Moore.
NFIB endorses Capito, Miller, Moore for reelection in West Virginia · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsWV Secretary of State launches online sample ballot tool ahead of November 3 election
West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner announced an online tool for voters to view their county's sample ballot. Miller appears on the November 3 general election ballot as the Republican incumbent in WV-01.
Secretary of State Kris Warner rolls out online sample ballot ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsDemocrat Vince George campaigns against Miller at WV 'Kitchen Table Tour' stop in Charleston
WV News reported George appeared at a West Virginia Democratic Kitchen Table Tour event in Charleston as part of his campaign against Miller. The article does not describe a joint appearance or debate with Miller.
Fired Up: Democratic candidates barnstorm West Virginia ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 2filingMiller sponsors H.R. 10282, the Stronger Start for Working Families Act (Child Tax Credit)
Miller introduced a bipartisan bill to lower the earnings threshold for the refundable Child Tax Credit from $2,500 to $1. As of early September it remained in the House Ways and Means Committee.
Carol D. Miller — CivicGate · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 30filingMiller sponsors H.R. 10193, the We Can't Wait Act of 2026 (Social Security disability bill)
Carol Miller introduced H.R. 10193, the We Can't Wait Act of 2026, related to Social Security disability. The available bill listing identifies the bill and date but does not provide further details about its provisions.
Carol D. Miller — CivicGate · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- National Right to Life organizationListed as an endorsement on Miller's iVoterGuide profile; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Moms for America Action organizationListed as an endorsement on Miller's iVoterGuide profile; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- BlakPAC organizationListed as an endorsement on Miller's iVoterGuide profile; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- West Virginia Farm Bureau organizationListed as an endorsement on an iVoterGuide profile; no date or primary-source announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
- Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce PAC organizationListed as an endorsement on an iVoterGuide profile; no date or primary-source announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
- Senior Power PAC organizationListed as an endorsement on an iVoterGuide profile; no date or primary-source announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
- Winning for Women organizationListed as an endorsement on an iVoterGuide profile; no date or primary-source announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) FedPAC organizationEndorsed Miller for reelection based on her record and positions on small-business issues. wvnews.com · Sep 30, 2026
- Donald Trump officialTrump posted: "Carol Miller has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election." trumpstruth.org · Aug 3, 2026
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce PAC organizationEndorsed Miller for the 1st District in its first round of endorsements for the May 2026 primary. wvnews.com · Apr 20, 2026
- Maggie's List organizationListed Miller as endorsed for reelection in West Virginia's 1st District; candidate page published March 23, 2026, no separate endorsement announcement date given. maggieslist.org · Mar 23, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $1.75M
- Spent
- $1.38M
- Cash on hand
- $604K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8WV03097(opens in a new tab)
Sources 22
- [1] Press Releases | Congresswoman Carol Miller - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] PUBLICATION BALLOT(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] Week of September 28 – October 2, 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [4] NFIB endorses Capito, Miller, Moore for reelection in West Virginia(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [5] Fired Up: Democratic candidates barnstorm West Virginia ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [6] Secretary of State Kris Warner rolls out online sample ballot ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [7] Carol D. Miller — CivicGate(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [8] Carol Miller iVoterGuide Profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [9] Voter Guide Profile for WV U.S. Rep., Dist. 3 candidate - Carol Miller(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [10] Donald J. Trump: "Congresswoman Carol Miller is an ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 3, 2026
- [11] WV Chamber PAC releases full first-round endorsements for 2026 primary election (copy)(opens in a new tab) Apr 20, 2026
- [12] Carol Miller - Maggie's List(opens in a new tab) Mar 23, 2026
- [13] Miller's Op-Ed: Tariffs Necessary to Win the War on Fentanyl(opens in a new tab) Feb 12, 2025
- [14] Miller, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fentanyl out of Prisons(opens in a new tab) Feb 7, 2025
- [15] Miller's Statement on Being Sworn in to her Fourth Term in Congress(opens in a new tab) Jan 3, 2025
- [16] Congresswoman Miller Votes Against Democrats' Spending Package(opens in a new tab) Aug 12, 2022
- [17] Miller, Stefanik, Hudson Introduce Legislation to Promote Gun Safety(opens in a new tab) Jun 7, 2022
- [18] Congresswoman Carol Miller | - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Feb 28, 2022
- [19] Congresswoman Miller Announces Over $600,000 for Marshall University Talent Search Program(opens in a new tab) Aug 3, 2021
- [20] Congresswoman Miller Announces $2.9 Million in Affordable ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 14, 2020
- [21] Congresswoman Miller Releases Statement on White House Letter to House Democrats(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2019
- [22] Congresswoman Miller’s Statement on Selection to House Select Committee on Climate Crisis(opens in a new tab) Mar 5, 2019