Ohio Republican Denies Abuse Claims as Democrats Target Vulnerable Seat

Rep. Max Miller, the Ohio Republican and former White House adviser, rejected domestic abuse allegations on social media Sunday, asserting he possesses exculpatory evidence and has faced no substantiated charges. Miller addressed claims from his ex-wife directly during the livestream, contending that no court or government agency has validated any accusation against him and that prior investigations cleared him of wrongdoing.

The congressman announced plans to share communications via a public Dropbox folder as proof of his innocence, emphasizing his willingness to subject himself to public scrutiny. Miller’s emphatic denial comes as the legal dispute with his former spouse—who is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio—intensifies, with Miller having filed defamation lawsuits against both his ex-wife and a second accuser.

Democrats have seized on the controversy as a potential opening in a northeastern Ohio district where Miller captured just over 51 percent of the vote two years ago. Party leaders have demanded his resignation, called for a congressional ethics probe, and signaled heightened campaign support for Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker.

The abuse allegations, which have circulated publicly for years, have drawn renewed media attention amid the escalating legal battle between Miller and his ex-wife. Democrats view the embattled incumbent as vulnerable as they navigate a narrow path toward reclaiming House control.