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House Ethics Investigates Ohio Rep After Explicit Daughter Photo

8/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The U.S. House Committee on Ethics opened an investigation of Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) after he filed a self-initiated complaint alleging domestic-violence.
Attorney Aaron Minc said a file dump unintentionally included an explicit photo of Miller’s daughter, which the family called possible child-sexual-abuse material.
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) must decide by August 10 whether to stay in the 2026 race, saying he will not drop out.

History

Historical Context

In 2006 the House Ethics Committee opened a probe after explicit messages from Rep. Mark Foley to teenage pages surfaced, reviewing more than 30,000 pages of emails and issuing a 30-page report that spurred stricter document-handling rules. The scandal’s fallout heightened scrutiny of members’ private conduct, a framework that now guides the parallel investigation of Rep. Max Miller of Ohio.

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Story summary

The U.S. House Committee on Ethics opened an investigation of Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) after he filed a self-initiated complaint alleging domestic-violence.
Attorney Aaron Minc said a file dump unintentionally included an explicit photo of Miller’s daughter, which the family called possible child-sexual-abuse material.
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) must decide by August 10 whether to stay in the 2026 race, saying he will not drop out.

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