Nancy Mace Demands Action Over Shocking Allegations Against Max Miller

Representative Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, told Newsweek there should be an investigation into Representative Max Miller, an Ohio Republican, over allegations of domestic abuse.

Mace, one of the Republican women who has led the #MeToo movement on Capitol Hill, responded to the allegations against Miller in a statement to Newsweek on Wednesday. Earlier this year, Mace helped lead a push for accountability and transparency in Congress' handling of sexual misconduct accusations leveled against lawmakers.

“The allegations against Max Miller are horrific. They must be investigated, and if true, he should resign immediately,” Mace said in a statement.

Max Miller Allegations: What To Know

Fresh reporting from CNN, The New York Times and Rolling Stone garnered new attention to allegations made against Miller by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, daughter of Republican Senator Bernie Moreno.

According to court filings and police interviews previously reported by multiple outlets including the Times, Emily Moreno accused Miller of several instances of abuse, including allegations that he threatened her with a firearm and physically assaulted her. The Times reported that Moreno alleged Miller threw hot water from a skillet at her, held a gun to her head, pushed her against a wall and fractured their child’s collarbone.

Miller has denied all abuse allegations.

A Miller spokesperson previously wrote in a statement to Newsweek, “The facts speak for themselves: the court has continued to permit him joint custody of his child. If there were credible evidence supporting these outrageous accusations, that simply would not be the case. Congressman Miller will continue to vigorously defend his reputation against false and reckless allegations designed to inflame public opinion rather than reflect reality. This narrative has gone on long enough.”

Miller has accused Moreno in court filings of making “repeated false reports” to Child Protective Services, according to the Times. He has claimed she has a handgun and that her daughter’s injury was caused by her driving.

The Republican representative has also gone on the offense, telling Spectrum News his ex-wife has “untreated bipolar disorder,” a claim rejected by her attorney, Subodh Chandra, as Moreno's lawyer also said that Miller “did not object to her having primary custody of their child, which belies his defamatory claim.”

National Politics Faces New #MeToo Moment

Several recent cases have drawn criticism toward how Congress and political parties address allegations of abuse in a political reckoning.

Renewed attention to allegations against Miller comes just weeks after progressive Democrat Graham Platner withdrew from Maine’s Senate race over misconduct allegations, which he has also denied. The scandal drew calls for him to exit the race, with both Democrats and Republicans voicing opposition to his candidacy. Supporters like progressive Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders withdrew their endorsements.

The allegations against Miller have thus far garnered less attention from members of Congress.

Representative Sam Liccardo, California Democrat, called for Miller to face a House Ethics Committee probe earlier Wednesday, writing on X, “Congress must never serve as a safe harbor for abusers.”

But other members have been quiet about the allegations against Miller.

Earlier this year, two members of Congress resigned after abuse allegations. Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell of California resigned after facing sexual abuse accusations, which he has denied, while Representative Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, resigned after admitting to having an affair with an aide who died by suicide. Mace was among the lawmakers who called for their removal.

House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked earlier in July about why Miller has been kept in the conference. “The key word there is allegation. We have a process here. The House Ethics Committee works on those things. If allegations are made, they work through a process,” he told reporters.

GOP Representatives Chuck Edwards of North Carolina and Cory Mills of Florida have also faced House Ethics Committee probes.

Max Miller's Chances of Losing Reelection

Miller represents Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, a suburban district outside Cleveland. It’s not ordinarily viewed as particularly competitive—President Donald Trump won it by about 11 points in the 2024 election. But the race is seen as potentially close this year as Trump’s nationwide approval rating threatens to sink Republicans nationwide.

The congressman faces Brian Poindexter, an ironworker and councilmember for Brook Park who has endorsements from progressives like Sanders.

A poll from GBAO, a Democratic-aligned firm, pointed to a tight contest—Miller led Poindexter by only a single point, 44 percent to 43 percent, with 13 percent undecided. It surveyed 500 likely voters from June 16 to June 20. Miller’s lead fell within the poll’s margin of error, making the race statistically tied.

Prediction odds show Poindexter with a 58 percent chance of flipping the seat on Kalshi and a 50 percent chance on Polymarket as of Wednesday afternoon.

Poindexter addressed the allegations against Miller in May, writing that they “deserve the attention of law enforcement.”

“I'm a father of two daughters, and I stand with all women and children who are victims of abuse. No one can be above the law, no matter what their bank account looks like or who is in their saved contacts,” he wrote in a statement posted to X.

Miller dismissed concerns about his seat flipping to the Times, writing, “Texas is turning blue like I’m losing my seat.”

The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball both classify the race as "Likely Republican," meaning that Miller remains favored to win reelection.

Miller was first elected in 2022, receiving Trump’s support to run against former Representative Anthony Gonzalez, who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when Trump supporters violently protested his 2020 election loss to former President Joe Biden.

Miller previously criticized Senator Moreno in a post to X on May 8, writing, “It is unfortunate that @berniemoreno continues to fund and enable his daughter’s malicious campaign to ruin my life despite his knowledge of her mental health issues. Bernie, this must be distracting from your job. These antics harm your own grandchild. Anytime you want to put a stop to this, you can.”

What Happens If Max Miller Drops Out of the Race?

Miller has not indicated he would consider dropping out of the race.

Under Ohio law, a party can replace its nominee if a vacancy is filled and certified by the deadline set in state election law—86 days before the general election, which falls on August 9 this year.

After that point, replacing a candidate becomes significantly more complicated. Ohio law provides a mechanism for parties to fill vacancies before the deadline through party committees.