Ohio 7th District

Toss Up Cook Political Report, as of October 16, 2026

Incumbent: Max Miller (R). Data pulled from the FEC on October 20, 2026.

Campaigns through 2026-09-30Outside money through 2026-10-18Source: FEC

6.9 to 1 outside money
helping Brian Poindexter

The short version

Max Miller has raised $3.3M to Brian Poindexter's $3.1M (1.1x), through September 30, 2026.
$1.0M of Max Miller's total is the candidate's own money (contributions and loans).
Outside groups have reported $8.2M in general election spending: $7.1M helping the Democrat and $1.0M helping the Republican.
Largest outside spender: HMP, $3.4M opposing Max Miller.

Campaign money
Outside spending
Where it came from
Top PAC donors

Campaign money

D Democrat

Brian Poindexter

Raised: $3.1M
Spent: $2.0M
Cash on hand: $1.1M
From PACs: $359K
From individuals: $2.7M
Self funding: $1K
Outside money for (general): $7.1M

Campaign totals through September 30, 2026.

R Republican

Max Miller

Raised: $3.3M
Spent: $3.3M
Cash on hand: $123K
From PACs: $734K
From individuals: $992K
Self funding: $1.0M
Outside money for (general): $1.0M

Campaign totals through September 30, 2026.

Outside spending

$8.2MGeneral election independent expenditures in this raceFEC 24 and 48 hour notices, through October 18, 2026

$7.1MSpent to help Brian Poindexter in the general (supporting them or opposing their opponent)

$1.0MSpent to help Max Miller in the general (supporting them or opposing their opponent)

Not included above: $731K in outside spending that filers reported for the primary, a runoff, or no specific election, involving these two nominees.

Biggest outside spenders, general election

Spender	Position	Amount	FEC ID
HMP	Oppose Max Miller	$3.4M	C00495028
Your Community PAC	Oppose Max Miller	$2.0M	C00886614
Ready for the Fight	Oppose Max Miller	$728K	C00960997
Jobs & Prosperity PAC	Oppose Brian Poindexter	$530K	C00820357
AB PAC	Oppose Max Miller	$458K	C00492140
Progressive Turnout Project	Support Brian Poindexter	$281K	C00580068
Civic Renewal Fund Inc.	Support Max Miller	$176K	C00953588
Retired Americans Action	Oppose Max Miller	$163K	C00955104
America PAC	Oppose Brian Poindexter	$74K	C00879510
Jobs & Prosperity PAC	Support Max Miller	$65K	C00820357
America First Agriculture Action Inc.	Oppose Brian Poindexter	$55K	C00906701
America First Agriculture Action Inc.	Support Max Miller	$52K	C00906701
MAGA Inc.	Oppose Brian Poindexter	$37K	C00892471
AB PAC	Support Brian Poindexter	$36K	C00492140
SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education)	Support Brian Poindexter	$26K	C00004036

Where the outside money came from

For the biggest spenders, the money is followed upstream while a single donor supplied at least half of it. From FEC receipts.

Ready for the Fight ← $5.0M from JB Pritzker (89% of its reported receipts)

The Gap

These totals come from the 24 and 48 hour notices outside groups must file before ads run. They are the disclosed floor. Spending by groups that do not file independent expenditure notices, such as issue ads paid for by 501(c)(4) groups, does not appear here.

Top PAC donors to each campaign

D Brian Poindexter

PAC	Given	Checks
Communications Workers of America - COPE Political Contributions Committee	$10K	2
UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW	$10K	2
Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers	$10K	2
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC FEC	$10K	2
IBEW PAC Educational Fund	$8K	3
Mckenzie River PAC	$6K	2
The Next 50 PAC	$5K	1
Machinists Non-Partisan Political League	$5K	1
Boilermakers-Blacksmiths Legislative Action Program	$5K	1
AFSCME Working Families Fund	$5K	1

Itemized PAC contributions processed by the FEC through June 30, 2026. 54 PACs in total.

R Max Miller

PAC	Given	Checks
Republican Jewish Coalition-PAC (RJC-PAC)	$10K	3
Mr. Southern Missourian in the House PAC	$10K	2
Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association PAC	$10K	2
Valor PAC	$10K	1
Political Education Patterns Political Arm Intl Union Operat	$10K	2
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Inc.	$10K	2
The Lubrizol Corporation Employees PAC	$10K	2
In the Arena PAC	$10K	3
Elevance Health Inc. PAC (Elevance Health PAC)	$9K	8
Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC	$8K	8

Itemized PAC contributions processed by the FEC through June 30, 2026. 213 PACs in total.

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Primary Sources

FEC candidate page, Brian Poindexter: fec.gov/data/candidate/H6OH07168
FEC committee filings, Brian Poindexter principal campaign committee: C00933366
FEC candidate page, Max Miller: fec.gov/data/candidate/H2OH16051
FEC committee filings, Max Miller principal campaign committee: C00770818
FEC independent expenditures, 2026 cycle: fec.gov independent expenditures
Race rating: Cook Political Report, October 16, 2026
Nominees: www.ideastream.org