Ohio Republican Max Miller ousted from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations
Summary
Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated Republican Rep. Max Miller, who will leave Congress next year. Miller’s former wife, Emily Moreno, has accused him of abuse; Miller denies the allegations and has sued her for defamation.Key Facts
- Poindexter is an ironworker, union organizer and former apprentice instructor at Ironworkers Local 17.
- Moreno alleged that Miller held a gun to her head, scalded her with boiling water and caused their toddler daughter’s broken collarbone.
- Miller denies the abuse allegations and filed a defamation case against Moreno.
- Miller and Moreno finalized their divorce in 2025.
- Miller said in an October campaign ad that the allegations had been proven false; the article says the investigation into their daughter’s injury found neither parent at fault and that the domestic assault allegations had not been formally investigated.
- A House ethics committee is investigating Miller over allegations of domestic violence and drug use.
- Sen. Bernie Moreno, Emily Moreno’s father, called on Miller to resign before the election.
- Donald Trump endorsed Miller for re-election in the closing days of the campaign.
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