Tom Miles (politician)
Tom Miles | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
| In office 2012–Present | |
| Preceded by | Tracy Arinder, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1979 Morton, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Forest, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University |
| Occupation | Self employed |
| Website | Tommiles2011.com |
Tom Miles (born November 3, 1979) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 75th district (Rankin County and Scott County).[1] Miles is a graduate of Morton High School and Mississippi State University. As a college student, Miles opened a business to pay for his own education.
In 2013, Miles announced a plan to introduce truth-in-labeling laws, which would require country of origin labels for chicken.[2] In 2019 Miles tweeted in favor of a new license plate design which includes the phrase "In God We Trust," after freedom from religion advocates threatened to sue the state over the design.[citation needed]
Miles is a Sunday School teacher at Forest Baptist Church; a member of the Rankin, Scott, and Forest County Chambers of Commerce; the president of Friends of Roosevelt State Park; and a first responder for the Scott County Search and Rescue team.
References
- ^ "Business Owner". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ "AP analysis: State Rep. Tom Forest seeking poultry truth-in-labeling law". The Mississippi Press. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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