Ohio OH-7 Election 2026: Ohio’s deep-red House district becomes a battleground amid Max Miller controversy

Ohio OH-7 Election 2026: Ohio’s 7th Congressional District has become unexpectedly competitive as Republican Max Miller faces domestic abuse allegations and a House Ethics Committee investigation, giving Democrat Brian Poindexter an opening in a seat Donald Trump carried comfortably in 2024. The race will test whether candidate-specific controversy, economic concerns and turnout can overcome the district’s underlying Republican lean.