Brian Poindexter
Democratic
Union ironworker; member of the Brook Park City Council
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
U.S. House race in Ohio’s 7th district
Incumbent: Max Miller, running for re-election.
Ohio rotates the order of candidates' names on its ballots; they are listed here as on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
The 2 candidates
Max Miller
RepublicanIncumbentU.S. Representative for Ohio's 7th district since 2023; Marine Corps Reserve veteran and former Trump White House aide
Where they stand
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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Crime & justice
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
Supports funding law enforcement, opposes Flock license-plate cameras, and says police tools need strong safeguards for people's rights and privacy.
RepublicanMax Miller
Says he will fight for more funding and support for law enforcement.
Health care
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
Supports undoing recent health care funding cuts that he says led to premium increases, letting Medicare negotiate drug prices, and keeping rural hospitals open.
RepublicanMax Miller
No published position found.
Jobs & labor
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
Supports raising the minimum wage, strengthening collective bargaining rights, and the PRO Act, and would expand access to apprenticeships and community colleges.
RepublicanMax Miller
No published position found.
Trade
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
Supports ending blanket tariffs, which he says raise prices on food, housing and construction, while supporting targeted tariffs to protect American workers.
RepublicanMax Miller
No published position found.
Foreign policy
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
Says he would vote to end the war in Iran, which he says would bring down gas prices.
RepublicanMax Miller
No published position found.
Ethics
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, banning corporate PACs and dark money in elections, and ending tax breaks he says benefit the wealthy and well-connected.
RepublicanMax Miller
No published position found.
Social Security & Medicare
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare and raising the retirement age, and supports asking the wealthy to pay more into Social Security and letting Medicare negotiate drug prices.
RepublicanMax Miller
No published position found.
Technology
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
Supports giving local communities total control over whether data centers are built, opposes utility customers paying more to subsidize them or special tax breaks for them, and supports protections against AI displacing workers.
RepublicanMax Miller
No published position found.
Taxes
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
No published position found.
RepublicanMax Miller
Says he has voted to make tax cuts permanent and for no tax on tips and no tax on overtime.
Education
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
No published position found.
RepublicanMax Miller
Says he is working to expand workforce development and career and technical education, saying the American dream does not require a four-year degree.
Immigration
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
No published position found.
RepublicanMax Miller
Says he will continue to fight to keep the southern border secure, citing illegal drugs, crime and human trafficking.
Energy
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
No published position found.
RepublicanMax Miller
Supports the Trump administration's policies to develop American energy independence and reduce the cost of gas and electricity.
Economy & cost of living
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
No published position found.
RepublicanMax Miller
Says government should get out of the way of job creators so they can create good-paying jobs.
Infrastructure
DemocraticBrian Poindexter
No published position found.
RepublicanMax Miller
Supports investing in roads, bridges, rail and broadband, which he says strengthens supply chains and reduces dependence on foreign competitors.
Who’s on the ballot: sources
- ListCuyahoga County Board of Elections: November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List(opens in a new tab)
- ListAssociated Press (via Cleveland 19): Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims(opens in a new tab)
- ListWikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio(opens in a new tab)