Mr. Lesley “Les” Miller

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Born in Tampa, Florida on April 21, 1951, Lesley “Les” Miller, Jr. served as a member of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, representing the 3^rd District from November 2010 to November 2020 and serving as the Chairman for three terms. He strived to make Hillsborough County a better place for all citizens to live, work, and play.

Les Miller began his public service by serving as a member of the Florida Senate and representing the 18^th District from 2000 to 2006. During his tenure in the Senate, he served as Democratic Minority Leader (2004-2006), Democratic Leader Pro Tempore (2002-2004), Democratic Whip (2000-2002), and Vice Chair of the Ways and Means Committee (2004-2006).

Before being elected to the Senate, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1992. Les Miller served as the Democratic Leader (Minority Leader) from 1998 to 2000. He also served on the Tampa City Council in 1991. He has received numerous awards, including The University of South Florida Distinguished Alumnus Award, The University of South Florida President’s Distinguished Citizen’s Award, the Florida A&M University President’s Award, the Florida Democratic Party’s Distinguished Service Award, and the American Cancer Society’s Legislative Award.

He and his wife, Gwendolyn “Gwen” Miller, are the parents of four children and the grandparents of six. He graduated from Middleton High School and served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from 1970-1974. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The University of South Florida in 1978. Les Miller and his wife, Gwen Miller, have established The Honorable Lesley “Les” Miller, Jr. and Honorable Gwendolyn “Gwen” Miller Scholarship at Florida A&M University and the University of South Florida. Miller also serves on the Board of Deacons at the New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.