# Democrat Poindexter defeats Miller in Ohio race shadowed by abuse claims

> Brian Poindexter, a union iron worker, won Ohio's seventh congressional district seat, ousting Republican Rep. Max Miller amid domestic abuse allegations Miller denies.
- Title: Democrat Poindexter defeats Miller in Ohio race shadowed by…
- Summary: Brian Poindexter, a union iron worker, won Ohio's seventh congressional district seat, ousting Republican Rep. Max Miller amid domestic abuse allegations…
- Keywords: brian poindexter, max miller, ohio seventh district, domestic abuse allegations, 2026 election, house of representatives, TIME
- Source: TIME — https://time.com/article/2026/11/04/democrat-brian-poindexter-defeats-rep-max-miller-who-faces-domestic-abuse-allegations
- Author: Connor Greene
- Published: 2026-11-04T06:25:54.813+00:00
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- Topics: brian poindexter, max miller, ohio seventh district, domestic abuse allegations, 2026 election, house of representatives
## Democrat wins Ohio House seat
Brian Poindexter, a forty-six-year-old iron worker and Brook Park City Council member, defeated Republican Rep. Max Miller in Ohio's seventh congressional district. The AP called the race shortly before one thirty am ET on Wednesday.
## Abuse allegations dominated the race
Miller's ex-wife Emily Moreno accused him of domestic violence including throwing hot water on her and holding a gun to her head.Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham also accused Miller of domestic abuse.
## Republican senators called for Miller to quit
Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Miller's former father-in-law, said Miller should seek public help. Sen. Jon Husted joined Moreno in calling for Miller to exit the race over the summer.
## Miller compared himself to Trump
When asked whether his accusers were lying, Miller said Trump stayed in during his 2016 allegations and was resilient.

> That is a quality that the American people cherish, and so for no second am I going to sit here and continue to be debased by false and baseless allegations.
## Key takeaway

Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated Republican Rep. Max Miller in Ohio's seventh district, a race dominated by domestic abuse allegations against the incumbent that Miller denies.