Who is running for U.S. House District 7 in Ohio in 2026?

Max Miller (R), Brian Poindexter (D)

When is the Ohio 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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U.S. House District 7 — Ohio 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

BMax MillerRepublican

U.S. Representative for Ohio's 7th District (incumbent since 2023); Republican.

LifeCFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Rated A (endorsed) by NRA-PVF with an 89% Club for Growth score, but rated C by SBA Pro-Life America and not recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC.

Life: Rated C by SBA Pro-Life America; voted yes on the Born-Alive bill (2023, 2025); not among Ohio Right to Life PAC's 2026 recommendations.
Family: Voted yes on H.R. 734 (2023) and H.R. 28 (2025); no marriage votes captured.
Religious liberty: No specific position found. iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured.
Fiscal: Club for Growth score of 89% (2025), 78% lifetime.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Ballotpedia

DBrian PoindexterDemocratic

Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 7.

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Democrat rated F by NRA-PVF; other values reflect party defaults (iVoterGuide: Liberal).

Life: No specific position found. Party default.
Family: No specific position found. Party default.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found. Party default.
Fiscal: No specific position found. Party default.

Sources: [1] [2]

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