Brian Poindexter (D) defeated incumbent Max Miller (R), Thahbia Asad (Independent) (Write-in), and Andrey Martinichin (Independent) (Write-in) in the general election for Ohio's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

The election took place in the context of redistricting, which changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. The Downballot calculated that President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 55.1%–44.1% in the 2024 presidential election within the 2026 version of the 7th District.

In July 2026, Miller's ex-wife Emily Moreno accused him of spousal and child abuse. As of November 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Toss-up. Before Moreno accused Miller of misconduct, forecasters rated the election Likely Republican or Leans Republican.

Poindexter was a union organizer and ironworker. He was elected to the Brook Park City Council in 2017. Poindexter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. In his survey response, Poindexter said, "I am running to put workers first. Working people like me are getting screwed. My dad was a union machinist, and I started working in a machine shop at 15. For the past 20 years, I have been a union ironworker and apprenticeship instructor. I have lived paycheck to paycheck, so I know first hand that we can’t afford Max Miller’s policies."

Miller was elected in 2022. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran and worked for President Donald Trump (R) during the 2016 campaign and Trump's first term. Miller's campaign website said he had "a record of fighting against radical Democrat policies, holding Washington accountable, and being a voice for northeast Ohio. He’s steadfast in his push to secure the southern border, expand workforce development opportunities, and empower Ohio and America’s farmers and rural communities."

As of November 2, 2026, Miller had raised $3.32 million and Poindexter had raised $3.72 million.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 120th Congress. All 435 U.S. House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans had a 219-214 majority with two vacancies in the U.S. House.