OH-7 Medina, Wooster
Ohio
Not calledR -8.0closes 7:30 pm ET
Toss-up
Who's running
Max MillerRIncumbent
Max Miller has been in Congress since 2023. He served six years in the Marine Corps Reserve and worked on Trump's 2016 campaign and in the Trump White House. He was once married to the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno.
What they say they'll do
- Trump won this district by 11 points in 2024
- Loaned his campaign $1 million
- Denies abuse claims and sued his ex-wife for defamation
Brian PoindexterD
Brian Poindexter is a union ironworker who has taught apprentices for about 20 years. He was elected to the Brook Park City Council in 2017. He says he has lived paycheck to paycheck.
What they say they'll do
- Won an eight-way primary with 37%
- Backed by Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg
- Has admitted past misdemeanor charges
The tea ☕
- In July 2026, Miller's ex-wife, Emily Moreno, accused him in court papers of abusing her and their young daughter. Miller denies it all and sued her for defamation.
- Both Ohio senators, including his former father-in-law Bernie Moreno, said Miller should quit the race. Trump and Speaker Johnson did not. The deadline to drop out passed on August 10 and Miller stayed in, so Republicans could not replace him.
- A Co/efficient poll in August showed Miller trailing by 14 points, and Cook moved the race from Likely Republican to Toss-up.
Sources
- https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio%27s_7th_Congressional_District_election,_2026
- https://www.newsweek.com/poll-shows-max-miller-down-double-digits-as-he-loans-campaign-1-million-12294903
- https://www.newsweek.com/max-miller-chances-losing-democrats-withdrawal-deadline-passed-ohio-12310050
- https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/?p=41179