Virgil A. Miller

Senior Policy Advisor

Areas of Focus

Virgil A. Miller

Senior Policy Advisor

vmiller@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

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Biography
  • Served as Chief of Staff to Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA), former Senior Advisor to the President and Director of White House Office of Public Engagement, former Assistant to the Majority Whip and former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).
  • Has broad experience with issues before the House Energy and Commerce, Homeland Security and Judiciary committees, with an emphasis on health care.
  • Strong relationships with House Leadership and members of the Congressional Black Caucus and New Democrat Coalition.

Virgil served for nearly 13 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as the Chief of Staff for Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA), former Assistant to the Majority Whip and former Chairman of the CBC. Virgil served as liaison between Rep. Richmond and two presidential administrations, including all federal agencies. In addition, he coordinated Rep. Richmond’s activities with congressional leadership and House committee offices, earning a high level of respect by members of Congress and many others in Washington, on both sides of the political aisle. He was instrumental in developing the strategy for successful passage of multiple bills in the House pertaining to job creation, cybersecurity, energy, flood protection, disaster recovery, critical infrastructure protection and nuclear global detection.

Before joining Rep. Richmond’s office, Virgil spent four years as professional staff member for the Committee on Energy and Commerce and health policy advisor to Chairman John Dingell (D-MI). He played a key role in drafting and negotiating the passage of some of the most consequential health and safety policy of the last 15 years, including the Affordable Care Act, the Food Safety Enhancement Act, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 and the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008.

Earlier in his career, Virgil was a health policy fellow in the office of Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY). In that role, he assisted in developing and advancing the congressman’s health policy agenda, including reauthorization of the National Institutes of Health, reduction of childhood obesity, expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program and medical device safety.

Education
  • M.P.H., Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, 2005

  • B.S., Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, 2003

Recognitions
  • Diversity Journal, Black Leadership Award, 2023.
  • National Minority Quality Forum, 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health Award winner, 2020.
  • Recipient of the 2014 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Alumni Award.
  • Recipient of the 2008 CBC Health Braintrust Staff Leadership Award.
Affiliations and Public Service
  • Member, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Corporate Advisory Board.
  • Board of Directors, Washington Government Relations Group.
  • Board Member, Priorities USA.
  • Chief of Staff to Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA), 2011-2019.
  • Health Policy Advisor, Office of Rep. John D. Dingell (D-MI), 2009-2011.
  • Professional Staff Member, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 2007-2011.
  • Health Policy Fellow, Office of Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), 2006-2007.

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