Jeff Miller Reaches ‘Contender’ Status

Washington – The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced that local businessman and Republican candidate Jeff Miller (NC-11) has reached ‘Contender’ status as part of its Young Guns program. ‘Contender’ status is the second step in the three-level program. Miller now faces a new set of benchmarks to reach ‘Young Gun’ status in his bid to represent North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. After winning the GOP primary, Miller is set to challenge Democrat incumbent Heath Shuler in the general election.

Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. By achieving ‘Contender’ status, Miller has already demonstrated his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve vital fundraising goals.

“Jeff Miller has met a series of rigorous fundraising and campaign goals that will go a long way in helping to put this seat back in the Republican column,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). “Jeff is part of a strong and growing pool of candidates who are frustrated with the Democrat majority’s big-government ways and aren’t willing to stand by any longer. The success of his campaign has put congressional Democrats on notice that Americans are ready to turn the page on the failed experiment known as the Obama-Pelosi agenda.”

A native of Hendersonville with deep family roots in the region, small-business owner Jeff Miller has devoted himself and his career to the betterment and prosperity of western North Carolina. After graduating from Appalachian State University, Miller joined his family’s dry cleaning business, which is now celebrating its 95th year of operation. Miller has created dozens of jobs for North Carolina families, and is acutely connected to the economic and business pulse of western North Carolina. Miller is deeply involved in local community service and philanthropic work. He served on the Board of Directors for the Margaret Pardee Hospital, and is involved with the Boys and Girls Club and the Henderson County YMCA. He founded Honor Air and co-founded Honor Flight Network, which has flown over 40,000 World War II veterans to Washington and was given the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2008.

Miller now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will elevate him to the top level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.

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