Republican · West Virginia's 1st District · 2026
Carol Miller
Miller ran a bison farm and worked in real estate before entering Congress.
Biography
Carol Miller's working life includes managing real estate and running Swann Ridge Bison Farm, alongside a career in elected office.1 She and her husband, Matt, live in Huntington and have two sons.2 She is also a grandmother of seven.1
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Miller is the daughter of former Ohio Congressman Samuel Devine.2 She graduated from Columbia College in South Carolina in 1972 with a degree in political science and history.23 Her son, Chris, later sought West Virginia's Republican nomination for governor in 2024.2
Miller won a seat in West Virginia's House of Delegates in 2006 and became its first woman majority whip.1 Elected to Congress in 2018, she took office in 2019 and won the redrawn 1st District in 2022 after West Virginia lost a House seat.2 She now serves on Ways and Means.1
Miller's stated priorities include jobs, economic diversification, stronger trade relationships and better healthcare access in rural communities.1 She also supports West Virginia's coal, oil and natural gas industries.1 Her November opponents are Democrat Vince George and Constitution Party candidate Belinda Fox-Spencer.4