Anyone who commits domestic violence is not fit to serve in Congress. The House Ethics Committee should thoroughly investigate any credible allegations, and any member found to have committed domestic violence should resign from Congress immediately.

I know both Max Miller and…

— Senator Jon Husted (@SenJonHusted) August 6, 2026

The defiant and embattled congressman faces growing pressure to drop out ahead of a looming deadline as Republicans grow increasingly uneasy over allegations that he emotionally and physically abused his ex-wife and toddler daughter.

"Anyone who commits domestic violence is not fit to serve in Congress," Sen. Husted said in a statement. "I know both Max Miller and Emily Moreno, as well as their families. I am deeply saddened that their personal lives have become such a public matter, especially as it relates to their daughter, Ruthie."

Miller's ex-wife, Emily