Meet Forrest
Born and raised in a small Alabama county in between Selma and Montgomery, AL. I enlisted in the US Army in 2000 and later graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate School in 2009. I retired in 2021 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3.
Assignments
White House Communications Agency (WHCA), where we set up communication equipment for the President, Vice President, and First Family.
US Northern Command/NORAD in Colorado Springs and I spent years in 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.
I served two combat tours with one being in Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and one in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), where I was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
I also deployed to numerous locations such as the UN General Assembly, NYC and the multiple G8 Summits around the world in support of the President of the United States while stationed at the White House Communication Agency.
Education
I hold a Masters in Network and Communication Management, a Bachelors of Science in Technical Management and an Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration.
Family
I currently reside in Spotsylvania County, VA and I'm married to my amazing wife Jamie Miller, who is a veteran and former law enforcement officer. We also have two intelligent children, who attend public school in the County.
Purpose
In full transparency until recently, I would have told you that I was a moderate Republican; however, today that is no longer the case. I just could not follow where the Republican party has been heading over the past few years. In my military career, I learned how important values such as honor, respect, integrity, and selfless-service are. I believe that these are fundamental characteristics that make us all Americans and are hard to find in today’s Republican leadership. True leadership begins on the foundation that you take care of people by using the values listed above. Everything else is built off this principle first. Also, some of our current leaders have called empathy a weakness. I disagree. Governing begins with empathy. The ability to see an issue through someone else’s perspective is a critical skill in leadership and decision making.
From my perspective, my former party is purely driven from the top down, with very little of their policy decisions being made with the benefit of their constituents in mind. The government should work from a bottom up approach. I will take the needs of the district by creating and supporting legislation. I would like to be the conduit that District 63 needs so its voice is heard all the way to Richmond. It's time we put the service back into public service.
Right now we are all emotional about what's happening in Washington and throughout the Country. I know I am. I think our challenge is to turn that emotion into motivation. My goal is to get this message out to the Democrats, Republicans, and everyone in between that lives in District 63. We need to let everyone in the District know that we are ready for a change and there is an option available.
I am seeking to become the Democratic Representative for Virginia House of Delegates in District 63, due to my unwavering support for the Virginia and US Constitutions. In today’s political environment it is critical now more than ever, that we remember that “all people are created equal” and each one of them is entitled to “certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
A VOICE FOR VIRGINIANS
Disclaimer: Forrest Miller is a former member of the US Army. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the US Army, the Department of Defense or any branch of the U.S. Government.