Max L. Miller
RIncumbentFEC H2OH16051
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Raised this cycle$3.3M
Cash on hand: $136K
2026 race
OH-07 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Max L. Miller.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Brian PoindexterWon37.0%
- DEdward O'Donnell FitzgeraldDefeated21.6%
- DLaura Rodriguez-CarboneDefeated12.3%
- DMichael EisnerDefeated11.8%
- DAnn Marie DoneganDefeated10.5%
- DScott SchulzDefeated6.0%
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Max L. MillerWon100.0%
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Ohio Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$9.9M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Brian Poindexter
DChallengerFEC H6OH07168
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Raised this cycle$3.7M
Cash on hand: $794K
6 defeated candidates — show
Edward O'Donnell Fitzgerald
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OH07143
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Raised this cycle$281K
Cash on hand: −$76K
Michael Eisner
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OH07135
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Raised this cycle$70K
Cash on hand: $0
Scott Schulz
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OH07150
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Raised this cycle$31K
Cash on hand: $0
Jonah Schulz
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H2OH16069
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Raised this cycle$16K
Cash on hand: $0
Laura Rodriguez-Carbone
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OH07176
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Raised this cycle$13K
Cash on hand: $0
Ann Marie Donegan
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OH07184
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on OH-07 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Brian Poindexterleans positive
2 pos14 neutral1 neg17 articles
Max L. Millerleans negative
0 pos35 neutral19 neg54 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$9.9M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$7.5M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$2.4M
$875K for · $1.6M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Poindexter(D) + JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC $570K + BDA PAC $198K + PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $98K − CLF $1.1M | $3.7M | $875K | $1.1M | $3.5M |
Max L. Miller(R)incumbent − AB PAC $345K − THE LINCOLN PROJECT $20K − UNITY IN ACTION PAC $1K | $3.3M | — | $367K | $3.0M |
6 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward O'Donnell Fitzgerald(D)defeated − JOBS & PROSPERITY PAC $75K | $281K | — | $75K | $206K |
Michael Eisner(D)defeated | $70K | — | — | $70K |
Scott Schulz(D)defeated | $31K | — | — | $31K |
Jonah Schulz(R)defeated | $16K | — | — | $16K |
Laura Rodriguez-Carbone(D)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Ann Marie Donegan(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside OH versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Brian Poindexter(D)29% in-state · $290K itemized
$84K in-state$206K out-of-state
Max L. Miller(R)30% in-state · $1.5M itemized
$448K in-state$1.1M out-of-state
5 defeated candidates — show
Edward O'Donnell Fitzgerald(D)defeated79% in-state · $73K itemized
$58K in-state$16K out-of-state
Michael Eisner(D)defeated59% in-state · $52K itemized
$30K in-state$21K out-of-state
Scott Schulz(D)defeated81% in-state · $22K itemized
$18K in-state$4K out-of-state
Jonah Schulz(R)defeated100% in-state · $15K itemized
$15K in-state$0 out-of-state
Laura Rodriguez-Carbone(D)defeated100% in-state · $3K itemized
$3K in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Poindexter | Miller | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Taxescontested People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | ||
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | ||
Agriculture Federal funding to extend broadband access to rural areas should be expanded. | — | ||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | ||
Environment The government should stop subsidizing oil and gas companies. | — | ||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | ||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | ||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||
Infrastructure The government should invest in expanding passenger rail, including high-speed rail. | — | ||
Infrastructure The federal gas tax should be raised — or replaced with a new fee — to keep funding highway maintenance. | — | ||
Labor Federal labor law should make it easier for workers to form unions (PRO Act-style reforms). | — | ||
Labor Federal law should preserve state right-to-work laws against union security clauses. | — | ||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | ||
Social Security High earners should pay Social Security taxes on more of their income. | — | ||
Social Security Future workers should have to wait longer to collect full Social Security. | — | ||
Social Security Workers should be able to invest part of their Social Security in the stock market. | — | ||
Taxes Corporate taxes should be lower. | — | ||
Trade Federal procurement should give strong preference to U.S.-made goods, even at higher cost. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Brian Poindexter
- Brian Poindexter defeats scandal-plagued Max MillerWashington ExaminerNov 4
- GOP Rep. Max Miller ousted in Ohio after nasty custody battle with senator’s daughter took over campaignNew York PostNov 4
- The 10 GOP frontliners who will determine control of the HouseNew York PostNov 2
- Ironworker challenges Rep. Max Miller as the Ohio congressman fights to hold seat amid abuse claimsThe Virginian-PilotOct 19
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.