Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces a growing number of calls to resign from fellow Republicans

CongressOhio Rep. Max Miller faces a growing number of calls to resign from fellow RepublicansMiller has denied abusing his daughter and ex-wife Emily Moreno, who is the daughter of Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Rep. Max Miller said that he would not drop out of his house race amid allegations that he abused his ex-wife and daughter. Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAug. 6, 2026, 4:31 PM EDTBy Megan BrandA growing number of Republicans are calling on Rep. Max Miller to resign from office and drop his congressional campaign following abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.Miller, R-Ohio, has denied the allegations, which exploded onto the national stage after he addressed them on a Sunday livestream, prompting Moreno’s father, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, to denounce him publicly.Miller has repeatedly vowed to keep running for reelection, even as the senator said in a weekend statement that Miller “is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.”A spokesperson for the office of Ohio’s Secretary of State told NBC News that the deadline to replace a candidate would be on Aug. 10. The replacement candidate would be selected by county party chairs in the district. Add NBC News to GoogleRep. Max Miller calls for House investigation into himself amid abuse allegations05:29Emily Moreno has accused Miller of holding a gun to her head, throwing her against a wall and throwing hot water on her, according to court documents released by her lawyer. Miller has not faced criminal charges related to his ex-wife’s allegations and has repeatedly denied the assertions. Miller has sued Emily Moreno, alleging defamation following a Daily Mail report regarding the alleged abuse. Lawyers for Emily Moreno have moved to dismiss the suit. Miller on Tuesday voluntarily requested that the House Ethics Committee investigate the domestic abuse allegatio...