2026 Elections · Ohio

Ohio's 7th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Ohio congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in Ohio's 7th Congressional District in 2026?

Max Miller (Republican) and Brian Poindexter (Democratic).

  • Max MillerRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $3.3M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
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  • Brian PoindexterDemocratic✓ Verified
    $3.1M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

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Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueMax MillerRepublicanBrian PoindexterDemocratic
Economy & Jobs

Miller supports removing government barriers to empower job creators and create good-paying jobs to lift people out of poverty.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Miller supports modernizing the federal tax code for digital assets to provide clarity and parity for consumers, investors, and businesses while strengthening tax compliance.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Miller votes consistently for bills supporting small businesses, financial protections, and technology use in regulation.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Poindexter supports an economy that rewards hard work, strengthens wages, protects workers, and stops rewarding companies that ship jobs overseas.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Poindexter says his priority is the cost of living and bringing the economy back into balance.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Max Miller supports removing government barriers to empower job creators and create good-paying jobs to lift people out of poverty 1. He also supports modernizing the federal tax code for digital assets to provide clarity and parity for consumers, investors, and businesses while strengthening tax compliance 2. Miller votes consistently for bills supporting small businesses, financial protections, and technology use in regulation 3. Brian Poindexter supports an economy that rewards hard work, strengthens wages, protects workers, and stops rewarding companies that ship jobs overseas 4. Poindexter says his priority is the cost of living and bringing the economy back into balance 5.
Healthcare

Miller votes yea on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs, improving rural care, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Poindexter supports fighting to bring down healthcare costs, restoring funding cuts, and making healthcare accessible and affordable for working families.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Max Miller votes yea on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs, improving rural care, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 1. Brian Poindexter supports fighting to bring down healthcare costs, restoring funding cuts, and making healthcare accessible and affordable for working families 2.
Immigration

Miller supports securing the southern border to prevent illicit drugs, dangerous criminals, and human trafficking from entering the country.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Miller votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security acts, and nay on a resolution about a national emergency declaration.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Public Safety & Crime

Miller opposes defunding law enforcement and supports increased funding and support for police to keep families safe.

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Miller votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans’ rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets.

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Abortion

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Taxes & Government Spending

Miller supports making tax cuts permanent and opposes taxes on tips and overtime to reduce the burden on working families.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Miller votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and appropriations for national security, agriculture, and related programs.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Poindexter opposes tax cuts that flow to the wealthy and subsidies favoring large corporations, advocating for fairness in economic policy.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Poindexter opposes blanket tariffs, saying they are driving up everyday costs.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Max Miller supports making tax cuts permanent and opposes taxes on tips and overtime to reduce the burden on working families 1. He votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and appropriations for national security, agriculture, and related programs 2. Brian Poindexter opposes tax cuts that flow to the wealthy and subsidies favoring large corporations, advocating for fairness in economic policy 3. He also opposes blanket tariffs, stating they increase everyday costs 4.
Energy & Environment

Miller supports policies to develop American energy independence and reduce energy costs by expanding domestic production.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Miller votes yea on acts related to emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and energy assistance.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Foreign Policy & Defense

Miller advocates for strong national defense policies and American leadership on the world stage, emphasizing peace through strength following Ronald Reagan's model.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Miller votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities in Iran and Lebanon, and yea on defense authorization and Ukraine support acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Poindexter supports ending the war in Iran to help reduce gas prices and overall cost of living.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Poindexter opposes the war in Iran, saying it is driving up everyday costs.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Max Miller supports removing government barriers to empower job creators and create good-paying jobs to lift people out of poverty. He also supports modernizing the federal tax code for digital assets to provide clarity and parity for consumers, investors, and businesses while strengthening tax compliance. Miller votes consistently for bills supporting small businesses, financial protections, and technology use in regulation. Brian Poindexter supports an economy that rewards hard work, strengthens wages, protects workers, and stops rewarding companies that ship jobs overseas. Poindexter says his priority is the cost of living and bringing the economy back into balance.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Max Miller votes yea on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs, improving rural care, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. Brian Poindexter supports fighting to bring down healthcare costs, restoring funding cuts, and making healthcare accessible and affordable for working families.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Max Miller supports making tax cuts permanent and opposes taxes on tips and overtime to reduce the burden on working families. He votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and appropriations for national security, agriculture, and related programs. Brian Poindexter opposes tax cuts that flow to the wealthy and subsidies favoring large corporations, advocating for fairness in economic policy. He also opposes blanket tariffs, stating they increase everyday costs.