Election 2026

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District

November 3, 2026 · general election · District 7 · 2 candidates with a page

The seat is held. Rep. Max Miller (R) has represented the district since 2023 and is on the ballot for re-election.

Sources: Representatives · List of United States representatives from Ohio · Max Miller

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About this district

Where this race isThis seat is U.S. House, Ohio's 7th District.U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: U.S. House, Ohio's 7th District
Where this race isThis seat is U.S. House, Ohio's 7th District.Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-30 · Download this chart
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Where this race is
ChamberDistrictNote
U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 7th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District

Counties: Cuyahoga (61%) · Medina (23%) · Wayne (9%) · Ashland (7%)

Shares of 2020 residents, from the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025, the map this election uses.

Source: Congressional Redistricting Plan, Adopted by Commission, October 31, 2025 (block assignment file)

Last time, 2024: Max Miller (Republican) 51.1% · 204,494 votes; Matthew Diemer (Democratic) 36.1% · 144,613 votes; Dennis Kucinich (Independent) 12.8% · 51,264 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

Thahbia Asad (write-in)

Independent

Write-in candidate

Not yet researched

Andrey Martinichin (write-in)

Independent

Write-in candidate

Not yet researched

Max Miller

Max Miller

Republican · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, since 2023

  • Staffer, Donald J. Trump presidential campaign, 2016; staffer to President Donald J. Trump, 2017-2021
  • Senior advisor to President Donald Trump, 2017-2021
  • Joined Donald Trump's presidential campaign as an aide in February 2016

10 of 11 sections researched · 90 sources

Brian Poindexter

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Union ironworker, Ironworkers Local 17, since 2007; trains the local's apprentices as an instructor. His House financial disclosure lists a $95,000 salary from Iron Workers Local 17 JATC for 2025
  • Brook Park City Council member, elected in 2017; submitted his resignation in September 2026 to campaign full time
  • Associate degree in applied industrial technology, Cuyahoga Community College (per campaign)

10 of 11 sections researched · 56 sources

Max Miller

Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 12 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 6 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 29 entriesMoney: 31 entriesFinancial interests: 5 entriesPolling and approval: 6 entriesElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 3 entriesSources: 9 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 90 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Max Miller, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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Brian Poindexter

Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 6 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 2 entriesMoney: 40 entriesFinancial interests: 5 entriesPolling and approval: 6 entriesElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 37 entriesSources: 5 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 56 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Brian Poindexter, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, as published6 field dates from June 20, 2026 to October 23, 2026; the latest has Miller at 41.7, Poindexter at 45.7.0%25%50%75%100%Jul 2026AugSepOctNovElection dayMax Miller 44% - GBAO, 2026-06-20 - 500 likely voters, +/- 3.5, field period June 16-20, 2026 (live telephone and text-to-web); memo from GBAO, which does not name its clientBrian Poindexter 43% - GBAO, 2026-06-20 - 500 likely voters, +/- 3.5, field period June 16-20, 2026 (live telephone and text-to-web); memo from GBAO, which does not name its clientMax Miller 39% - A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUS, 2026-07-30 - Sample size not reported, +/- 3.8, field period July 29-30, 2026Brian Poindexter 44% - A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUS, 2026-07-30 - Sample size not reported, +/- 3.8, field period July 29-30, 2026Max Miller 46% - Tavern Research, 2026-08-05 - 635 likely voters, +/- 4.8, field period August 4-5, 2026 (online, web panels and text-to-web); with leanersBrian Poindexter 54% - Tavern Research, 2026-08-05 - 635 likely voters, +/- 4.8, field period August 4-5, 2026 (online, web panels and text-to-web); with leanersMax Miller 33% - co/efficient, 2026-08-06 - 615 likely voters, +/- 4.0, field period August 5-6, 2026Brian Poindexter 47% - co/efficient, 2026-08-06 - 615 likely voters, +/- 4.0, field period August 5-6, 2026Max Miller 35% - Bedrock Polling for the Iron Workers union and The Next 50, 2026-08-10 - 866 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period August 7-10, 2026Brian Poindexter 43% - Bedrock Polling for the Iron Workers union and The Next 50, 2026-08-10 - 866 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period August 7-10, 2026Max Miller 41.7% - RedBox Research, 2026-10-23 - 875 likely voters in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, +/- 4.1 (includes design effect 1.53), field period October 20-23, 2026; text invitation to self-administered web survey; sponsored by A Fight Worth Having, a super PAC (FEC C00933085), whose in-house polling unit is RedBox ResearchBrian Poindexter 45.7% - RedBox Research, 2026-10-23 - 875 likely voters in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, +/- 4.1 (includes design effect 1.53), field period October 20-23, 2026; text invitation to self-administered web survey; sponsored by A Fight Worth Having, a super PAC (FEC C00933085), whose in-house polling unit is RedBox ResearchField date
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, as published6 field dates from June 20, 2026 to October 23, 2026; the latest has Miller at 41.7, Poindexter at 45.7.Source: Cracked Buckeye poll log for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, 6 polls, as published by A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUS and 5 other pollsters · as of 2026-10-23 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, as published
Field dateCandidateSharePoll
Jun 20, 2026Max Miller44GBAO, 500 likely voters, +/- 3.5, field period June 16-20, 2026 (live telephone and text-to-web); memo from GBAO, which does not name its client
Jun 20, 2026Brian Poindexter43GBAO, 500 likely voters, +/- 3.5, field period June 16-20, 2026 (live telephone and text-to-web); memo from GBAO, which does not name its client
Jul 30, 2026Max Miller39A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUS, Sample size not reported, +/- 3.8, field period July 29-30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026Brian Poindexter44A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUS, Sample size not reported, +/- 3.8, field period July 29-30, 2026
Aug 5, 2026Max Miller46Tavern Research, 635 likely voters, +/- 4.8, field period August 4-5, 2026 (online, web panels and text-to-web); with leaners
Aug 5, 2026Brian Poindexter54Tavern Research, 635 likely voters, +/- 4.8, field period August 4-5, 2026 (online, web panels and text-to-web); with leaners
Aug 6, 2026Max Miller33co/efficient, 615 likely voters, +/- 4.0, field period August 5-6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026Brian Poindexter47co/efficient, 615 likely voters, +/- 4.0, field period August 5-6, 2026
Aug 10, 2026Max Miller35Bedrock Polling for the Iron Workers union and The Next 50, 866 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period August 7-10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026Brian Poindexter43Bedrock Polling for the Iron Workers union and The Next 50, 866 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period August 7-10, 2026
Oct 23, 2026Max Miller41.7RedBox Research, 875 likely voters in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, +/- 4.1 (includes design effect 1.53), field period October 20-23, 2026; text invitation to self-administered web survey; sponsored by A Fight Worth Having, a super PAC (FEC C00933085), whose in-house polling unit is RedBox Research
Oct 23, 2026Brian Poindexter45.7RedBox Research, 875 likely voters in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, +/- 4.1 (includes design effect 1.53), field period October 20-23, 2026; text invitation to self-administered web survey; sponsored by A Fight Worth Having, a super PAC (FEC C00933085), whose in-house polling unit is RedBox Research

Current polls

Current polls of this race: each pollster's newest, fielded in the last 60 days, or the race's newest poll when none is that recent, newest first. Every Ohio poll
Field datePollsterResultSampleRelease
2026-10-23RedBox ResearchMiller 41.7, Poindexter 45.7, Undecided 6.2875 likely voters in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, +/- 4.1 (includes design effect 1.53), field period October 20-23, 2026; text invitation to self-administered web survey; sponsored by A Fight Worth Having, a super PAC (FEC C00933085), whose in-house polling unit is RedBox Research2026-10-25
Older polls (archive): 5
Archived polls of this race, newest field date first. Each is kept with its release.
Field datePollsterResultSampleRelease
2026-08-10Bedrock Polling for the Iron Workers union and The Next 50Miller 35, Poindexter 43, Undecided 16866 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period August 7-10, 2026Release
2026-08-06co/efficientMiller 33, Poindexter 47, Undecided 20615 likely voters, +/- 4.0, field period August 5-6, 20262026-08-10
2026-08-05Tavern ResearchMiller 46, Poindexter 54635 likely voters, +/- 4.8, field period August 4-5, 2026 (online, web panels and text-to-web); with leaners2026-08-05
2026-07-30A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUSMiller 39, Poindexter 44, Undecided 16Sample size not reported, +/- 3.8, field period July 29-30, 20262026-08-02
2026-06-20GBAOMiller 44, Poindexter 43500 likely voters, +/- 3.5, field period June 16-20, 2026 (live telephone and text-to-web); memo from GBAO, which does not name its client2026-06-18
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Miller $3.3M (cycle), Poindexter $3.7M (cycle); as of October 14, 2026.RaisedMiller (R)Max Miller: raised $3.3M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$3.3MPoindexter (D)Brian Poindexter: raised $3.7M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$3.7MSpentMiller (R)Max Miller: spent $3.5M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$3.5MPoindexter (D)Brian Poindexter: spent $2.9M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$2.9MCash on handMiller (R)Max Miller: cash on hand $136K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$136KPoindexter (D)Brian Poindexter: cash on hand $794K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$794K
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Miller $3.3M (cycle), Poindexter $3.7M (cycle); as of October 14, 2026.Source: FEC filings, committees C00770818; C00933366 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedMiller (R)3,337,076.78
RaisedPoindexter (D)3,720,341.61
SpentMiller (R)3,472,225.79
SpentPoindexter (D)2,927,255.51
Cash on handMiller (R)135,628.83
Cash on handPoindexter (D)793,675.20

A note on our coverage

Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.

Endorsements received: Brian Poindexter has 37 entries and Max Miller has 3 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Max Miller's record in office has 29 entries and Brian Poindexter's has 2. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Cost of living

Max Miller

None found in the records checked

Brian Poindexter

Working people feel the economy every single day — at the grocery store, when the utility bill arrives, and when rent or mortgage payments come due. Right now, too many families are doing everything right and still falling behind.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Energy

Max Miller

Max will continue to support the policies of the Trump administration to develop American energy independence and reduce the costs of gas and electricity.

August 17, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · votemaxmiller.com

Brian Poindexter

None found in the records checked

Health care

Max Miller

None found in the records checked

Brian Poindexter

Healthcare should be portable and dependable, so a change in work doesn’t turn into a crisis for you or your family.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Immigration and the border

Max Miller

Max will continue to fight to maintain the secure border.

August 17, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · votemaxmiller.com

Brian Poindexter

None found in the records checked

Infrastructure

Max Miller

Roads, bridges, rail, and broadband keep commerce moving, connect communities, and create good-paying jobs.

August 17, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · votemaxmiller.com

Brian Poindexter

None found in the records checked

Law enforcement

Max Miller

Max knows how important law enforcement is in keeping our families safe.

August 17, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · votemaxmiller.com

Brian Poindexter

None found in the records checked

Manufacturing and trade

Max Miller

None found in the records checked

Brian Poindexter

When we hollow out our manufacturing base and send work overseas, workers here at home are left with fewer opportunities and less security.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Outsourcing

Max Miller

None found in the records checked

Brian Poindexter

One of the biggest failures in modern economic policy has been rewarding corporations for outsourcing jobs while shifting the costs onto working families.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Taxation

Max Miller

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

His campaign website, written in the third person, says: "Max knows the burden excess taxation can place on working families in the 7th district. That’s why he has voted to support making tax cuts permanent, no tax on tips, and no tax on overtime."

August 17, 2026 · Campaign statement, third person (not the candidate's own words): campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · votemaxmiller.com

Brian Poindexter

None found in the records checked

Taxes and subsidies

Max Miller

None found in the records checked

Brian Poindexter

Fair wages, predictable costs, and real economic security aren’t radical ideas. They’re the basics of a functioning economy.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Unions and the right to organize

Max Miller

None found in the records checked

Brian Poindexter

The right to organize is about safety, fairness, and dignity on the job, not politics or talking points.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Workforce development

Max Miller

Max has made it his mission to expand workforce development and career and technical education opportunities that create prosperity for individuals & build a stronger future for America.

August 17, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · votemaxmiller.com

Brian Poindexter

None found in the records checked

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

Max Miller

None found in the records checked

Brian Poindexter

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis31 record entries from 2021 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Miller (R)U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, 2023 to present2021-10 (action): Filed a defamation lawsuit against Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary he had dated, after she wrote in a book and in a 2023-08 (action): Voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, his defamation suit against Stephanie Grisham shortly before trial. Court documents show both signed 2026-02-01 (action): Emily Moreno, his former wife, told Bay Village police that he threw her against a wall during a custody exchange at his home, CBS News repo2026-05 (ruling): The Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services investigated several allegations that he had abused his daughter and deemed the2026-05-13 (action): Filed a defamation lawsuit in Cleveland against his former wife, Emily Moreno, her attorney Andrew Zashin and his law firm, seeking compensa2026-05-14 (bill): Introduced the Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act (H.R. 8808), with Reps. Morgan Luttrell and Addison McDowell as cosponsors.2026-05-19 (bill): With Congressman Steven Horsford, introduced the bipartisan Digital PARITY Act on the federal tax treatment of digital assets.2026-07-30 (action): Emily Moreno, his former wife, asked a court for a restraining order barring him from contacting her lawyer. CBS News reported that the two 2026-08-02 (statement): Denied, in a livestream on X, his former wife Emily Moreno's accusations that he threw hot water on her, held a gun to her head and broke th2026-08-04 (ruling): The U.S. House Committee on Ethics announced that it is reviewing allegations that he "may have engaged in domestic violence and abuse or il"2026-08-04 (action): Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary, filed for a temporary restraining order against him, her attorney announced. In Jul2026-08-06 (action): The Wall Street Journal reported that he "is lending his campaign $1 million."2026-08-10 (action): Remained the Republican nominee as the Aug. 10, 2026 deadline for party officials to replace him on the ballot passed, after U.S. Sens. Bern2026-09-01 (bill): Introduced legislation to name the Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Medina County the Leland John Codding2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations"2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Co2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production "2026-09-03 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "n"2026-09-14 (vote): Voted no on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct the"2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Arm2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Rus2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio"2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fed2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "2026-09-17 (action): His attorney sent Cleveland television station WKYC a cease-and-desist letter demanding that it not air an advertisement by his opponent, BrPoindexter (D)2026 (statement): Acknowledged charges he picked up as a young man: a misdemeanor assault charge and two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges, one that he p2026-09-21 (statement): His campaign said any implication that he has used hard drugs is false and that he has passed random drug tests as a union ironworker for th
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis31 record entries from 2021 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Miller (R) and Poindexter (D), 31 dated entries · as of 2026-09-21 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Miller (R)2023officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District
Miller (R)2021-10action2021-10 (action): Filed a defamation lawsuit against Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary he had dated, after she wrote in a book and in a
Miller (R)2023-08action2023-08 (action): Voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, his defamation suit against Stephanie Grisham shortly before trial. Court documents show both signed
Miller (R)2026-02-01action2026-02-01 (action): Emily Moreno, his former wife, told Bay Village police that he threw her against a wall during a custody exchange at his home, CBS News repo
Miller (R)2026-05ruling2026-05 (ruling): The Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services investigated several allegations that he had abused his daughter and deemed the
Miller (R)2026-05-13action2026-05-13 (action): Filed a defamation lawsuit in Cleveland against his former wife, Emily Moreno, her attorney Andrew Zashin and his law firm, seeking compensa
Miller (R)2026-05-14bill2026-05-14 (bill): Introduced the Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act (H.R. 8808), with Reps. Morgan Luttrell and Addison McDowell as cosponsors.
Miller (R)2026-05-19bill2026-05-19 (bill): With Congressman Steven Horsford, introduced the bipartisan Digital PARITY Act on the federal tax treatment of digital assets.
Miller (R)2026-07-30action2026-07-30 (action): Emily Moreno, his former wife, asked a court for a restraining order barring him from contacting her lawyer. CBS News reported that the two
Miller (R)2026-08-02statement2026-08-02 (statement): Denied, in a livestream on X, his former wife Emily Moreno's accusations that he threw hot water on her, held a gun to her head and broke th
Miller (R)2026-08-04ruling2026-08-04 (ruling): The U.S. House Committee on Ethics announced that it is reviewing allegations that he "may have engaged in domestic violence and abuse or il"
Miller (R)2026-08-04action2026-08-04 (action): Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary, filed for a temporary restraining order against him, her attorney announced. In Jul
Miller (R)2026-08-06action2026-08-06 (action): The Wall Street Journal reported that he "is lending his campaign $1 million."
Miller (R)2026-08-10action2026-08-10 (action): Remained the Republican nominee as the Aug. 10, 2026 deadline for party officials to replace him on the ballot passed, after U.S. Sens. Bern
Miller (R)2026-09-01bill2026-09-01 (bill): Introduced legislation to name the Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Medina County the Leland John Codding
Miller (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing
Miller (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it
Miller (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations"
Miller (R)2026-09-02vote2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Co
Miller (R)2026-09-02vote2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production "
Miller (R)2026-09-03vote2026-09-03 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "n"
Miller (R)2026-09-14vote2026-09-14 (vote): Voted no on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct the"
Miller (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e
Miller (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "
Miller (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Arm
Miller (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Rus
Miller (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio"
Miller (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fed
Miller (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "
Miller (R)2026-09-17action2026-09-17 (action): His attorney sent Cleveland television station WKYC a cease-and-desist letter demanding that it not air an advertisement by his opponent, Br
Poindexter (D)2026statement2026 (statement): Acknowledged charges he picked up as a young man: a misdemeanor assault charge and two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges, one that he p
Poindexter (D)2026-09-21statement2026-09-21 (statement): His campaign said any implication that he has used hard drugs is false and that he has passed random drug tests as a union ironworker for th

Max Miller

  1. September 17, 2026 · action

    His attorney sent Cleveland television station WKYC a cease-and-desist letter demanding that it not air an advertisement by his opponent, Brian Poindexter, that recites the abuse accusations made against him, calling its contents "false, malicious, and defamatory statements"; News 5 Cleveland reported receiving a letter as well. The stations aired the advertisement.

    Sources: GOP lawmaker scrambles to block ad highlighting his domestic abuse allegations · Multiple TV stations blow off MAGA candidate's threat and run domestic abuse ad · Congressman Max Miller’s race gets dirty, with both sides objecting to attack ads

  2. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026; the motion passed 262 to 159.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  3. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice"); the House passed it 352 to 72.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  4. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between federal law enforcement and state agencies to detect, investigate and prosecute fraud in certain federal programs; the House passed it 217 to 207.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  5. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 214 to 208.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  6. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel emissions reduction program; the motion passed 343 to 79.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  7. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 216 to 211.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  8. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran; the House adopted it 220 to 204.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  9. September 14, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program"); the motion passed 345 to 60.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  10. September 3, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel" ineligible for certain Higher Education Act funds; the House passed it 237 to 169.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  11. September 2, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices; the motion failed 212 to 206, short of the two-thirds a suspension needs.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  12. September 2, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project"); the House passed it 218 to 201.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  13. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 ("making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027"); the motion passed 370 to 48.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  14. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective"); the House passed it 219 to 196.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  15. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it 220 to 192, with 2 members voting present.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  16. September 1, 2026 · bill

    Introduced legislation to name the Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Medina County the Leland John Codding VA Clinic.

    Sources: maxmiller.house.gov · congress.gov · govtrack.us

  17. August 10, 2026 · action

    Remained the Republican nominee as the Aug. 10, 2026 deadline for party officials to replace him on the ballot passed, after U.S. Sens. Bernie Moreno, on Aug. 2, and Jon Husted, on Aug. 6, both Ohio Republicans, said he should leave Congress. A spokesperson said "he will fight for the opportunity to continue representing them in the next Congress."

    U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, in a post on X on Aug. 2, 2026, as quoted by CBS News: He should not serve in the House of Representatives. · the source

    U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, in a post on social media on Aug. 6, 2026, as quoted by News 5 Cleveland: I believe Max would be making the right decision to step aside as a candidate and resign from Congress to focus on what is in the best interest of his daughter. · the source

    President Donald Trump, to reporters on Aug. 3, 2026, as quoted by News 5 Cleveland: It's a very sad thing, especially when you know somebody so well, to be going through that · the source

    Sources: Congressman Max Miller stays in his race, with or without national GOP support · Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to exit race amid abuse allegations · Sen. Moreno says ex-son-in-law Max Miller shouldn't serve in Congress amid abuse claims, as Miller vows to stay in race · Husted calls on Miller to resign and drop out of race · Republicans unsure what to do about Congressman Max Miller

  18. August 6, 2026 · action

    The Wall Street Journal reported that he "is lending his campaign $1 million."

    Source: Max Miller to Loan Campaign $1 Million

  19. August 4, 2026 · ruling

    The U.S. House Committee on Ethics announced that it is reviewing allegations that he "may have engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use in violation of the Code of Official Conduct or any other applicable standard of conduct." The committee said that its review "does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred." He had said the same day that he was filing an ethics complaint against himself, writing "I have absolutely nothing to hide."

    Sources: Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Max Miller · U.S. House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations · Husted calls on Miller to resign and drop out of race

  20. August 4, 2026 · action

    Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary, filed for a temporary restraining order against him, her attorney announced. In July 2026 she had sued him in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, saying he broke the nondisclosure agreement that ended his 2021 defamation suit against her.

    Sources: Stephanie Grisham files restraining order against embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller · U.S. House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations · Ohio Congressman Max Miller is being sued amid domestic violence allegations

  21. August 2, 2026 · statement

    Denied, in a livestream on X, his former wife Emily Moreno's accusations that he threw hot water on her, held a gun to her head and broke their daughter's collarbone. He said "No court, no agency has ever substantiated any allegation of abuse against me" and "No criminal charge has ever been filed against me." He said he would continue to seek re-election.

    Sources: U.S. Rep. Max Miller denies abuse allegations, ignores calls to resign · Sen. Moreno says ex-son-in-law Max Miller shouldn't serve in Congress amid abuse claims, as Miller vows to stay in race

  22. July 30, 2026 · action

    Emily Moreno, his former wife, asked a court for a restraining order barring him from contacting her lawyer. CBS News reported that the two already had "court-ordered restraining orders against each other," and that the same week a judge approved his request to drop a domestic violence case he had filed against her in February.

    Source: Lawyer for GOP Rep. Max Miller's ex-wife files for restraining order as abuse allegations against congressman swirl

  23. May 19, 2026 · bill

    With Congressman Steven Horsford, introduced the bipartisan Digital PARITY Act on the federal tax treatment of digital assets.

    Source: maxmiller.house.gov

  24. May 14, 2026 · bill

    Introduced the Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act (H.R. 8808), with Reps. Morgan Luttrell and Addison McDowell as cosponsors.

    Sources: congress.gov · quiverquant.com

  25. May 13, 2026 · action

    Filed a defamation lawsuit in Cleveland against his former wife, Emily Moreno, her attorney Andrew Zashin and his law firm, seeking compensatory damages above $25,000 and punitive damages. The complaint says her accusations that he was "a violent and abusive husband and father" caused him "the considerable reputational and financial harm."

    Sources: US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud · Ohio Congressman Max Miller is being sued amid domestic violence allegations

  26. May 2026 · ruling

    The Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services investigated several allegations that he had abused his daughter and deemed them unsubstantiated, according to documentation his spokesperson provided to the Associated Press, as reported in May 2026.

    Source: US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud

  27. February 1, 2026 · action

    Emily Moreno, his former wife, told Bay Village police that he threw her against a wall during a custody exchange at his home, CBS News reported from the police report. The report also records her statement that he "previously held a gun to her head as well," and an officer's note that a bruise found with their daughter's later collarbone fracture "appears to be a handprint and appears to have been inflicted." He denies the accusations and has not been charged.

    Sources: Lawyer for GOP Rep. Max Miller's ex-wife files for restraining order as abuse allegations against congressman swirl · U.S. Rep. Max Miller denies abuse allegations, ignores calls to resign

  28. August 2023 · action

    Voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, his defamation suit against Stephanie Grisham shortly before trial. Court documents show both signed an agreement not to speak about each other in a way that could "reasonably be construed as disparaging."

    Sources: US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud · Ohio Congressman Max Miller is being sued amid domestic violence allegations

  29. October 2021 · action

    Filed a defamation lawsuit against Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary he had dated, after she wrote in a book and in a Washington Post op-ed that a former White House staffer, later identified as him, had physically abused her. He denied the accusation.

    Sources: US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud · Ohio Congressman Max Miller is being sued amid domestic violence allegations · Max Miller (politician)

Brian Poindexter

  1. September 21, 2026 · statement

    His campaign said any implication that he has used hard drugs is false and that he has passed random drug tests as a union ironworker for the past 20 years, after an opponent's ad cited a 1998 arrest. News 5 Cleveland reported that a 1998 Cleveland police report shows he was arrested at 18 on suspicion of possessing crack cocaine and was never charged.

    Source: Congressman Max Miller's race gets dirty, with both sides objecting to attack ads

  2. 2026 · statement

    Acknowledged charges he picked up as a young man: a misdemeanor assault charge and two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges, one that he pleaded no contest for and another that was dismissed.

    Source: Under national spotlight, Brian Poindexter keeps focus local

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link. An amount reported, committed or refunded rather than filed, or lent by the candidate, says so beside it and comes after every filed one.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedFrom Ohio addresses: Miller 19.8%, Poindexter 28.8%.Miller (R)Max Miller: 19.8% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses20% OhioMax Miller: 19.8% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses80% ElsewherePoindexter (D)Brian Poindexter: 28.8% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses29% OhioBrian Poindexter: 28.8% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses71% Elsewhere
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedFrom Ohio addresses: Miller 19.8%, Poindexter 28.8%.Source: FEC filings, committees C00770818; C00933366 · as of 2026-06-30 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
BarSegmentValueShare
Miller (R)Ohio148,73319.8%
Miller (R)Elsewhere602,443.7780.2%
Poindexter (D)Ohio83,02928.8%
Poindexter (D)Elsewhere205,266.1471.2%

Max Miller

Where the money went, as filedMax Miller raised $3.3M, spent $3.5M, $136K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $271K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $3.2MOther funds (derived) to Spent: $261KRaised to Cash on hand: $125KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $10KMax Miller: Raised, $3.3M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$3.3MMax Miller: Other funds (derived), $271K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Other funds (derived)$271KMax Miller: Spent, $3.5M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$3.5MMax Miller: Cash on hand, $136K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$136KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedMax Miller raised $3.3M, spent $3.5M, $136K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $271K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: FEC filings, committee C00770818, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent3,211,627.2189.0%
Other funds (derived)Spent260,598.587.2%
RaisedCash on hand125,449.573.5%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand10,179.260.3%

Totals as filed

FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $3,337,077, spent $3,472,226, cash on hand $135,629.

Source: FEC-2037910 Pre-General

FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $3,289,528, spent $3,341,222, cash on hand $122,835.

From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.

Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H2OH16051, 2026 cycle financial summary

FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $2,142,562, spent $937,959, cash on hand $1,379,132.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · FEC candidate H2OH16051, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Top donors, filed amounts first

  • CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • IN THE ARENA PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    TEAM HILL

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    SMITH VICTORY

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC.

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • OHIO CORN AND WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    OHIO CORN & WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18 · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 18

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • VALOR PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    MAST

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) · $9,500 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) · $9,000 · PAC · Out of state

    ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MILLER, MAX · $1,000,000 loan from the candidate · the candidate · In state

    the candidate; two loans in August 2026, none repaid as of October 14, 2026. The campaign owed him $1,965,000 in all on that date

    Sources: FEC-2037910 Pre-General (coverage through 2026-10-14) · fec.gov

Outside spending

  • supporting $715,978 · opposing $11,124,210 · as of October 30, 2026

    HMP · $6,830,073 · oppose

    YOUR COMMUNITY PAC · $1,979,105 · oppose

    READY FOR THE FIGHT · $739,386 · oppose

    Source: FEC IE bulk file 2026-10-30 plus .fec filings

In-state share

From inside Ohio: $148,733 (20%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00770818 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-01-13 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.

Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

Brian Poindexter

Where the money went, as filedBrian Poindexter raised $3.7M, spent $2.9M, $794K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $589 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $2.9MOther funds (derived) to Spent: $463Raised to Cash on hand: $794KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $126Brian Poindexter: Raised, $3.7M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$3.7MBrian Poindexter: Other funds (derived), $589 as filed, as of 2026-10-14Other funds (derived)$589Brian Poindexter: Spent, $2.9M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$2.9MBrian Poindexter: Cash on hand, $794K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$794KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedBrian Poindexter raised $3.7M, spent $2.9M, $794K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $589 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933366, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent2,926,792.0778.7%
Other funds (derived)Spent463.40.0%
RaisedCash on hand793,549.5421.3%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand125.70.0%

Totals as filed

FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $3,720,342, spent $2,927,256, cash on hand $793,675.

Source: FEC-2038123 Pre-General

FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $3,072,898, spent $2,006,065, cash on hand $1,066,833.

From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.

Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H6OH07168, 2026 cycle financial summary

FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $603,156, spent $290,865, cash on hand $312,290.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · FEC candidate H6OH07168, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Top donors, filed amounts first

  • COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    BATTLEGROUND BLUE PAC

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $7,683 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE · $7,500 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MCKENZIE RIVER PAC · $6,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    HOYER

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • FAIR SHOT PAC · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    CLARK

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS, IRON SHIP BUILDERS, BLACKSMITH, FORGERS & HELPE

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MEDICARE FOR ALL · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    JAYAPAL

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INT'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • POINDEXTER, BRIAN · $1,421 · the candidate · In state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

Outside spending

  • supporting $831,148 · opposing $6,735,326 · as of October 30, 2026

    CLF · $5,649,962 · oppose

    JOBS & PROSPERITY PAC · $784,033 · oppose

    Progressive Turnout Project · $379,767 · support

    Source: FEC IE bulk file 2026-10-30 plus .fec filings

In-state share

From inside Ohio: $83,029 (29%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00933366 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-04-09 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.

Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

The result

Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Poindexter.Miller2022 U.S. House 7Max Miller, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: won, 55.3%55.3%2024 U.S. House 7Max Miller, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: won, 51.1%51.1%PoindexterBrian Poindexter: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Poindexter.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2022-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Miller2022 U.S. House 755.3
Miller2024 U.S. House 751.1
Poindexterno prior race on file

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Quick answers

When was the 2026 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District was held on November 3, 2026.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District in 2026?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, in surname order: Max Miller (Republican), Brian Poindexter (Democratic). Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot: Thahbia Asad, Andrey Martinichin.

Who holds the U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District seat now?

The seat is held by Max Miller.

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