Max Miller says he will stay in Ohio congressional race despite abuse claims
Max Miller said he will keep his House bid alive after abuse allegations, even as Bernie Moreno called him a danger and traders priced a 47% dropout chance.
Max Miller said Sunday he would stay in the race for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District despite domestic abuse allegations and pressure to quit before a Republican ballot-replacement deadline. He had posted a day earlier that he would go live on X at 10 a.m. for a “special announcement,” then used the livestream to say he would not drop his reelection bid.
The fight centers on a bitter divorce and custody dispute involving Miller and his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno. Emily Moreno filed for a new restraining order against Miller on July 30, and on Sunday she asked a court to issue a restraining order blocking Miller from contacting her lawyer. Miller denied the allegations. Police reports include abuse allegations from Emily Moreno, and other filings have included claims of assault, misogyny and verbal threats.
The conflict has spilled into Ohio Republican politics. Bernie Moreno said Miller was “a danger,” should not serve in Congress and should “seek professional help.” Bernie Moreno had previously stayed publicly restrained while the divorce and custody fight played out, even after being subpoenaed in the case in October 2024. Miller and Emily Moreno reached a divorce settlement in June 2025, but the dispute continued into 2026.
The Cook Political Report rated Ohio’s 7th Congressional District “Solid R” on June 18 and said the district voted for Donald Trump by 11 points in 2024, while Miller won reelection with 51% of the vote. Democratic operatives have pushed for a House Ethics Committee inquiry.
Kalshi’s Aug. 2 analysis priced the chance of Miller dropping out at 47 percent.
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