GOP Rep. Max Miller loses Ohio seat after abuse allegations

politicsNov 4, 2026212,353

Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated Republican Rep. Max Miller, NBC News projects, and Miller conceded the race. Poindexter, an ironworker and Brook Park City Council member, flipped a district that Donald Trump would have won by 11 points in 2024 after Democrats poured millions into the contest. The campaign was dominated by domestic abuse allegations from Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who has accused Miller of holding a gun to her head, throwing hot water on her, and throwing her against a wall; Miller has vehemently denied those claims. Miller released documents and audio recordings and defended himself in a lengthy social media livestream, saying, "If I had assaulted her, would she have offered to cook me dinner six days later?" Moreno’s spokesperson called Miller’s denial a lie, and her father, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, publicly said Miller should not serve in the House. Poindexter attracted unexpected national backers, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, as Democrats made the race competitive on a late timeline. The loss flips a reliably Republican seat into Democratic hands and ends Miller’s two-term tenure in Congress.

Kyle Griffin

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Brian Poindexter wins election to U.S. House in Ohio's 7th Congressional District. This is a Democratic flip. Republican Max Miller is OUT.

9354h ago

Bkbethesda3

Good that he got punished. But his ex FIL is still a senator. What a pity.

leeia3

Whew. Now Max Miller needs to slink into the shadows or the gutter - anywhere away from others.

judyhampden.bsky.social1

Breaking, this is a flipping ribbon cutting celebration.

Nancy Hates A Vacuum1

Thank you for your steadfast coverage and commitment to this historic night!

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Bill Hanstock23

oh nice job poindexter (genuinely)

Indivisible ❌👑

@indivisible.org

‼️ We just flipped an Ohio district that hadn't elected a Democrat since 1936! Congratulations to Brian Poindexter on this stunning win in OH-07! Max Miller is an elitist bully facing allegations of abusing his two-year-old daughter and ex-wife. We're thankful that Brian defeated this GOP creep.

(around a photo of Brian Poindexter) CONGRATULATIONS
BRIAN POINDEXTER
US CONGRESS, OH-07

6584h ago

Indivisible ❌👑95

OH-07 will finally have a representative who understands what working families are experiencing. As the son of a union machinist and grandson of a union autoworker, Brian has spent his life working alongside his constituents. We look forward to organizing with Rep.-elect Poindexter to raise wages.

mariena1

Labor knows how to organize and get results. All damn day.

Maya the Cat Girl1

Kicking abusers to the curb!

balzac.bsky.social1

Congrats to Poindexter, but OH-07 did not exist until 2022. All Ohio's districts have been renumbered & gerrymandered to the point where they can't be compared. None of the precincts now in 7 were in the 2003-13 map (it was around Columbus) & only fragments from the 2013-22 district is in it now.

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Tur Keidick2

Shit so crazy we elected a dude named “poindexter”. Straight up congressman poindexter in this bitch.

Ally Sammarco

@allysammarco.bsky.social

Max Miller (wife beater and bunny stealer) lost his Trump+11 district and I’m really freaking happy about

1984h ago

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Dad Influence3

Yeah that one felt real good

Mother Jones

@motherjones.com

Max Miller’s campaign ultimately failed to overcome the issues plaguing his personal life and reputation. In July, Mother Jones was the first news outlet to report several of the specific allegations against Miller by combing through 2,000+ pages of court filings and police reports.

1503h ago

Mike Boylan-Kolchin

@mbkplus.bsky.social

Maybe not the most consequential race but damn does it feel good to see this asshole repudiated by voters

664h ago

Molly White

@molly.wiki

AI-focused Public First super PAC network spent $512,000 to support Brian Poindexter in Ohio District 7’s Democratic primary, though not in the general. Poindexter has just beaten Republican incumbent Max Miller.

794h ago

Mrs. Detective Pikajew, Esq.

@clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social

He and Max Miller are using misogynist slurs you’ve never heard of right now

664h ago

the autumn and the scarlet 🍁

@marcy.beneprism.rip

Oh, I had missed that Max "The Bad One" Miller lost his race. This is good news both for America and for the Tasting History guy

423h ago

#TeslaTakedown

@teslatakedown.com

How much does a good divorce lawyer cost in Ohio? $50,000? $100,000? Sadly for serial abuser Max Miller, Daddy Elon wasted $132,741 trying to save his seat in Congress instead of helping him find a good lawyer. Too bad, so sad Max. Don't let the door hitcha where the good lord splitcha.

Brian Poindexter kicks serial abuser and mega creep Max Miller to the curb in OH-07, 54.3 to 45.7 with 88% counted

504h ago

Manohla Darkness

@manohladargis.bsky.social

Max Miller loses in Ohio after ex-wife’s abuse allegations. www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/u...

254h ago

Ebony Noor! I love garden season! ✊🏿

@darlingebony.bsky.social

Max Miller is gone. It's a flip. This was a VERY Trumpy district, but the Democrat Won. 🎉🎉🎉

194h ago

Aman Batheja

@amanbatheja.bsky.social

Max Miller loses. AP calls the race for Democrat Brian Poindexter

164h ago

Zeddy

@zeddary.bsky.social

DVO, Scott Perry, Mike Lawler, Paxton, Ramaswamy, Max Miller, ...sometimes these thermostatic midterm elections primarily eat forgettable, vaguely agreeable center of the road types but tonight brought some true pieces of shit crashing down

103h ago