Republican Rep. Max Miller Faces Abuse Allegations, Calls to Resign

Representative Max Miller, an Ohio Republican, is facing allegations of domestic and child abuse made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, amid a contentious divorce and custody dispute. Emily Moreno is the daughter of Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, making Miller his former son-in-law. The allegations, which have circulated publicly for years, drew renewed and intensified media scrutiny in late July and early August 2026 amid an escalating legal conflict between Miller and his ex-wife. Miller has denied the allegations against him. Democrats have called for an ethics investigation into the matter and see the controversy as a potential opportunity to flip Miller's previously safe Ohio House seat. Senator Bernie Moreno initially avoided directly commenting on his daughter's allegations against Miller as of Friday, July 31, but by Sunday, August 2, he had publicly called on Miller to resign from Congress. As of the latest reporting, Miller remains in office and continues to deny the allegations, while calls for his resignation and for a formal ethics investigation remain unresolved. The specific nature and details of the alleged abuse, along with the current status of the divorce and custody proceedings between Miller and Emily Moreno, have not been fully detailed in available reporting. It also remains unclear whether an ethics investigation has been formally opened, and how the controversy will affect the competitiveness of Miller's House seat in the upcoming election.