Candidate for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 7
Max Miller
RepublicanIncumbent
Max Miller is a Republican in his second term representing the 7th District, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and a former White House senior advisor to President Donald Trump. He serves on the Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs committees. His campaign emphasizes tax cuts, workforce development, law enforcement, border security, domestic energy and infrastructure.
- Current or most recent role
- U.S. Representative, Ohio District 7
- Hometown
- Bay Village
- Campaign website
- votemaxmiller.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says he is "standing up for Northeast Ohioans" and has a record of holding Washington accountable.[2]
- Presents himself as a Marine veteran and former senior advisor to President Trump.[2],[4]
- Says his congressional record centers on Ohio's workforce, citing the American Workforce Act he introduced with Sen. Tom Cotton and the Foster in the Future Act.[5]
- Says he wants to make America the best place to create a job by reducing government barriers to business.[3]
Background
- U.S. Representative, Ohio District 7; member, Ways & Means and Foreign Affairs committees, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–present[1],[7]
- White House staff, including Director of Presidential Advance and Senior Advisor to President Trump, The White House · Four years (first Trump administration)[4],[7]
- Marine Corps Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps · 2013–2019[1],[7]
- In August 2026 the House Ethics Committee said it was reviewing domestic abuse allegations made against him in his ex-wife's court filings, which he denies; the committee said a review does not itself indicate a violation, and Miller said he requested the inquiry., House Committee on Ethics · 2026[6],[8],[9]
Education
Where they stand
- TaxesSupports making tax cuts permanent and says he voted for no tax on tips and overtime.[3]
- EducationSupports expanding workforce development and career and technical education as alternatives to four-year degrees.[3]
- Public SafetyOpposes defunding police and says he will fight for increased funding and support for law enforcement.[3]
- ImmigrationSays he will continue working to maintain a secure southern border and address drug and human trafficking.[3]
- Energy & EnvironmentSupports expanding domestic energy production to lower gas and electricity costs.[3]
- InfrastructureSupports investment in roads, bridges, rail and broadband.[3]
Voting record
A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.
| Measure | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final passage) Budget reconciliation law extending 2017 individual tax cuts, adding new tax deductions, changing Medicaid and SNAP rules and funding, and increasing border and defense spending; passed 218–214. (U.S. House) | Yes[10] | Jul 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 1968 – Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Funded the federal government through Sept. 30, 2025 at roughly prior-year levels; passed 217–213. (U.S. House) | Yes[11] | Mar 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Senate amendment) Ended the fall 2025 government shutdown with stopgap funding for most agencies and full-year funding for several appropriations bills; passed 222–209. (U.S. House) | Yes[12] | Nov 12, 2025 |
| S. 5 – Laken Riley Act Requires federal immigration detention of noncitizens charged with or arrested for theft-related and certain other crimes; passed 263–156. (U.S. House) | Yes[13] | Jan 22, 2025 |
| S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Annual defense policy and programs authorization for fiscal year 2026; passed 312–112. (U.S. House) | Not voting[14] | Dec 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, Transportation-HUD and other agencies with short-term DHS funding, ending a four-day partial shutdown; passed 217–214. (U.S. House) | Yes[15] | Feb 3, 2026 |
In their words
Sources
- About | Congressman Max Miller, Office of Rep. Max Miller (maxmiller.house.gov)
- Max Miller For Congress (campaign website), Max Miller for Congress
- Priorities, Max Miller for Congress
- About, Max Miller for Congress
- Brian Poindexter's balancing act in race reshaped by Max Miller scandal, Spectrum News, September 4, 2026
- Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims, Associated Press (via NewsNation), August 10, 2026
- Max Miller (politician), Wikipedia
- US House Ethics starts probe of abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller at his request, States Newsroom (Tennessee Lookout), August 4, 2026
- Max Miller House Ethics Committee investigation, CBS News, August 4, 2026
- Roll Call 190 – H.R. 1, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, July 3, 2025
- Roll Call 70 – H.R. 1968, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
- Roll Call 285 – H.R. 5371, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, November 12, 2025
- Roll Call 23 – S. 5, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, January 22, 2025
- Roll Call 320 – S. 1071, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, December 10, 2025
- Roll Call 53 – H.R. 7148, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, February 3, 2026
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Also running for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 7
- Brian Poindexter (Democratic)