Rep. Max Miller, a 37-year-old Republican representing Ohio’s seventh congressional district, is confronting mounting pressure to step down after allegations of domestic abuse surfaced from two former partners.
Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, a conservative policy adviser with whom he shares a two-year-old daughter, has made several accusations against him during an ongoing custody dispute that began in 2024. According to Moreno’s testimony earlier this year in a defamation lawsuit Miller initiated against her, she alleged that Miller threw hot water at her and held a gun to her head. She also contends that he speaks to her in an aggressive and demeaning manner. Miller and Moreno married in 2022, and their divorce was finalized on December 18 in 2025. Miller has characterized all allegations as false and noted that no police reports were filed. In response to Moreno’s claims, Miller has alleged on social media that her father, Republican U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno, is funding what he calls a campaign to damage his reputation. Senator Moreno’s office stated his priority is the safety and well-being of his daughter and granddaughter while declining to discuss the matter further publicly.
Separately, Miller’s former girlfriend Stephanie Grisham, who served as White House press secretary during Donald Trump’s first administration, has also accused him of abuse, which he denies. Grisham and Miller dated from 2019 to 2020. In a 2021 Washington Post op-ed, Grisham discussed an abusive relationship without initially naming Miller, though she later confirmed it referred to him. Miller initially sued Grisham for defamation but dropped that lawsuit as part of a confidential settlement. Grisham has since filed a new lawsuit alleging Miller violated the settlement through comments made to media outlets.
Various parties have called for action. The gun violence prevention organization Giffords issued a statement calling for Miller’s resignation or expulsion from the House. Miller’s Democratic opponent in his reelection race, Brian Poindexter, stated that if allegations are substantiated, Miller should face incarceration rather than seek reelection. In polling from June, Poindexter trailed Miller by a single point.
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