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Toss UpU.S. Representative · Ohio

OH-07

Max Miller (R) vs. Brian Poindexter (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

What does a U.S. representative do?

Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.

Source: U.S. House: The House Explained

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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.

RepublicanIncumbent

Max Miller

Who they are

U.S. Representative (OH-07) since Jan 3, 2023. Congress.gov

In their words: “Max Miller, 33, recently served four years in the White House as Director of Presidential Advance and as a Senior Advisor to President Donald J. Trump. Max served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for six years.” campaign site

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

Sponsored 26 bills this Congress (0 became law); missed 4% of 674 roll-call votes. Full record
Committees: House Committee on Ways and Means; House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Who funds them

Raised $3,324,942 · Spent $3,363,842 · Cash on hand $135,629
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $1,019,666 (31%)
  • PACs and other committees: $742,498 (22%)
  • Party committees: $0 (0%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $1,000,000 (30%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $559,498 (17%)
FEC filings for H2OH16051

In short

U.S. Representative (OH-07) since 2023; sponsored 26 bills this Congress, 0 became law; missed 4% of roll-call votes; raised $3,324,942 through Oct 14, 2026 (31% from individual donors); no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.

WinRed page belongs to "Max Miller for Congress", checked against FEC records.

Democrat

Brian Poindexter

Who they are

Background not yet sourced.

In their words: “Brian Poindexter is a union ironworker running for Congress because working families deserve real representation—not empty promises. Join the movement today.” campaign site

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

Raised $3,720,342 · Spent $2,926,666 · Cash on hand $793,675
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $3,308,787 (89%)
  • PACs and other committees: $401,351 (11%)
  • Party committees: $322 (0%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $1,421 (0%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $0 (0%)
FEC filings for H6OH07168

In short

Raised $3,720,342 through Oct 14, 2026 (89% from individual donors); no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.

ActBlue page belongs to "Brian Poindexter", checked against FEC records.

Where they stand, issue by issue

Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.

Topic
Max Miller R
Brian Poindexter D

No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Cost of living & jobs, Taxes & government spending, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.

About this race

Max Miller (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated a toss-up. 2-year term. One per district.

Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Nov 3, 2026 general election candidate list.

Who holds this seat now