Voters in Ohio's 7th District are reportedly turning against Republican Congressman Max Miller, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The survey shows Democrat Brian Poindexter leading Miller 54 percent to 46 percent, a significant shift in a district that Donald Trump carried by eleven points in 2022.

The contest has been impacted by allegations that Miller abused his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, claims that were first revealed by the Daily Mail in May. Moreno has accused Miller in court filings of holding a gun to her head, throwing her against a wall, and dousing her with hot water. Miller has denied all of these allegations.

A poll of 635 likely voters conducted by Tavern Research found that 70 percent of respondents had seen, read, or heard about Miller in the past week, with 65 percent indicating the news left them feeling more negative about him. While voters split evenly at 50-50 on a generic congressional matchup, Poindexter's lead expanded to eight points when the candidates were specifically named.

The renewed scrutiny comes as calls for Miller's resignation have emerged from within his own party. Both of Ohio's Republican senators, Bernie Moreno (who is also Miller's former father-in-law) and Jon Husted, have urged him to step down. However, Republican leadership has indicated support for Miller. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters stated that the party will fund his re-election campaign, emphasizing the need to maintain Republican majorities in Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson has also not called for Miller to resign, despite an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of domestic violence and illegal drug use.

Miller has asked the Ethics Committee to investigate him, stating he has "absolutely nothing to hide." The allegations of drug use are reportedly linked to photographs obtained by the Daily Mail, including an image that appears to show a syringe in the bedroom Miller shared with his ex-wife. Moreno stated in audio recordings released by Miller that she found needles next to his bed. Miller, however, has denied having needles near his bed, claiming any syringes were related to testosterone replacement therapy. The photographs themselves do not definitively prove illegal drug use, as they do not establish the contents of the syringe or its owner.

Miller won his House seat in 2024 with a margin of nearly 15 points against his Democratic opponent.