Miller for Jackson County
COMMONSENSE. EXPERIENCE. RESULTS.
I’m committed to bringing accountability, affordability, and common sense back to Jackson County government.
My Priorities:
• Restore sanity and fairness to the property assessment process
• Cut property taxes for hard-working families
• Make Jackson County more affordable to live and work
• Refocus county government on core services that directly benefit residents
• Support Charter Review and implement term limits for all office holders
• Increase investment in Eastern Jackson County, including Blue Summit
• Protect our parks from mismanagement and misuse of dedicated funds
• Eliminate wasteful spending, including questionable outside agency funding
• Ensure taxpayer dollars are invested where they deliver real returns
• Strengthen public safety by funding the Eastern Jackson County Drug Task Force
• Expand school safety and courthouse security through targeted investments
About Me:
I was raised in unincorporated Jackson County near Kentucky Road and Highway 291 and have proudly called Lee’s Summit home since 2010. My wife and I are raising our teenage daughters here, and we share a love of music, sports, and travel.
I’m a graduate of Fort Osage High School, where I competed in football, wrestling, and track. I earned a football scholarship to Baker University, graduating in 1998 with a degree in political science, and later received my law degree from UMKC in 2001.
An avid runner and cyclist, I’ve enjoyed Jackson County’s trail system for years and completed the Unbound Gravel 100-mile race. I’m also a co-founder of the Smokin’ in Lakewood BBQ Contest, a local favorite.
Professional Experience:
• Attorney and law firm owner, Troppito Miller Griffin, LLC (since 2007)
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri (2001) and Kansas (2002)
• Former Jackson County Legislator, 3rd District At-Large
• Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Anti-Drug Unit in Independence
• Judicial Law Clerk, Division 16 in Independence
• Chair, Jackson County Drug Commission
• Appointed Special Prosecutor
Earlier in my career, I interned in Washington, D.C. for U.S. Senator Christopher S. Bond.
Community Involvement:
• Saint Mark Catholic Church
• Eastern Jackson County Bar Association
• K.C. Metropolitan Bar Association (Military Matters – pro bono work for veterans)
• UMKC School of Law Alumni Board, Past President
• Harvesters volunteer
I’ve also helped lead and support several charitable efforts:
• Co-Chair, Carnival for CASA (supporting children in foster care)
• Co-Chair, Holiday Harvest for Calvary Community Outreach Network
• Participant, Dancing with the KC Stars (supporting Cristo Rey students)
Candidacy Announcement
I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Jackson County Legislature as a Republican.
Over the past years, I’ve been honored to serve this community as a Democrat. During that time, I worked to improve public safety, protect taxpayers, and make our county government more transparent and accountable. But as the challenges facing Jackson County have grown, it’s become clear to me that the solutions I believe in are better reflected in Republican principles: responsible spending, safer neighborhoods, and a government that respects both taxpayers and the rule of law.
My decision to change parties was not made lightly. I know it will raise questions, and that’s fair. The truth is, my values—supporting working families, defending individual freedoms, prioritizing public safety, and insisting that government live within its means—have stayed the same. It’s our political landscape that has shifted. I refuse to choose party loyalty over doing what I believe is right for the people I represent.
As a Republican candidate for the Jackson County Legislature, I will focus on three core priorities:
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Lowering the burden on taxpayers by demanding real accountability for how every dollar is spent and focusing on tax assessments.
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Making our neighborhoods safer by supporting law enforcement and proven crime-reduction strategies.
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Restoring trust in county government through transparency, ethics, and common-sense reform such as enacting term limits and electing a tax assessor.
To lifelong Republicans, I ask you to judge me by my record of service, my willingness to listen, and my commitment to these shared principles. To Democrats and independents who have supported me before, I want you to know: I am still fighting for you—your safety, your pocketbook, and your quality of life. My party label has changed; my dedication to this community has not.
I’m running for Jackson County Legislature to make our county safer, stronger, and more accountable—because you deserve nothing less. I’m asking for your support, your ideas, and your vote.