Office & Ties

Ohio · U.S. House

Brian Poindexter

U.S. House · Democratic

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Election-pack status: yes (CBS / NBC / Courier Journal, Nov 4 ~1:23 AM ET). Report date 2026-11-05.

Key finding from the compilation

Defeated two-term Republican Rep. Max Miller, flipping Ohio's 7th district. Raised $3.72M; IE for ~$1.41M / against ~$2.35M (FEC e-file est.).

Election

Date
2026-11-03
Votes
180,614 (54.9%)
Opponent
Max Miller (R) · 148,177 (45.1%)
Previous officeholder
Max Miller (R), two-term incumbent, defeated

Money reported in the file

Raised
$3,720,342
Cash on hand
$793,675 as of 2026-10-14
Individual share
89.2%
PAC share
10.8%
Self loans or contributions
$1,421
Outside spending for
$1,413,173
Outside spending against
$2,345,830
Committee
C00933366
Coverage note
FEC itemized 2025-11-17 to 2026-10-14 (principal committee); IE e-filings through ~2026-11-03

Figures come from the original election pack, or the serving-member roster when marked roster only. Election results are unofficial until certification. 81 reported ties and 4 inferred ties are listed below.

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Documented ties (85)

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Relationship Amount Date Evidence Between Record Orbit
principal campaign committee — 2025-2026 Reported Brian Poindexter → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
elected Nov 3, 2026 (unofficial) $180,614 2026-11-03 Reported Brian Poindexter → U.S. House, Ohio District 7 News report
general-election opponent (defeated) $148,177 2026-11-03 Reported Brian Poindexter → Max Miller News report
candidate contributions (line 11d) $1,421 2026 Reported Brian Poindexter → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $322 2025-11-17..2026-10-14 Reported Dccc → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260330..20260630 Reported Communications Workers of America - COPE Political Contributions Committee (C00002089) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260414..20260624 Reported Int'L Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (C00003632) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260203..20260629 Reported Int'L Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (C00027359) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260206..20260630 Reported Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Mac (C00002469) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260327..20260629 Reported UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'L Union United Autom (C00002840) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 3 item(s) $8,500 20260210..20260701 Reported League of Labor Voters (C00913178) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $7,500 20260409..20260911 Reported National Elevator Constructors PAC/ Intn'L Union of Elevator Constructors (Nec (C00383950) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $7,000 20260430..20260630 Reported Electrical Workers Voluntary, Pol, Edu & Leg Fund IBEW Local Union No 1 (C00041939) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $6,000 20260707..20260930 Reported Utility Workers Union of America COPE (C00040741) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $6,000 20260331..20260520 Reported Mckenzie River PAC (C00848556) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 3 item(s) $5,250 20260326..20260918 Reported Bakery Confectionery Tobacco Wkrs & Grain Millers Int'L Union Local 19 Pol Org ' (C00249359) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Membership organization); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260908..20261007 Reported American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) (C00024521) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261013..20261013 Reported Innovation for Good PAC (C00892901) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261014..20261014 Reported NEA Fund for Children and Public Education (C00003251) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261009..20261009 Reported PAC To the Future (C00344234) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260916..20260916 Reported Ameripac: the Fund for A Greater America (C00271338) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260818..20260818 Reported Amalgamated Transit Union - COPE (C00032995) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260903..20260903 Reported Blue Dog Political Action Committee (C00305318) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260908..20260908 Reported Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) (C00573709) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260707..20260707 Reported Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters an (C00001016) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260811..20260811 Reported Democratic Majority Fund (C00844720) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 3 item(s) $5,000 20260424..20260925 Reported End Citizens United (C00573261) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260826..20260826 Reported Fair Shot PAC (C00574970) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260828..20260828 Reported Flip the Congress PAC (C00920603) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260908..20260908 Reported Hmp (C00495028) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260814..20260814 Reported Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC (C00617803) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260910..20260910 Reported No Surrender Fund (C00895607) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260826..20260826 Reported Office and Professional Employees International Union (Opeiu) Jb Moss Voice of t (C00007898) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260825..20260825 Reported Progressive Voters of America (C00406553) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260930..20260930 Reported Unite Here Tip Campaign Committee (C00004861) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260813..20260813 Reported United Steelworkers Political Action Fund (C00003590) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260630..20260630 Reported American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees - Ca People (AFSCME (C70006200) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260630..20260630 Reported AFSCME Working Families Fund (C90011172) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260629..20260629 Reported America Works Federal PAC (C00331694) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260626..20260626 Reported American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education (C00028860) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260630..20260630 Reported International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Campaign Assistance Fund (C00005157) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260430..20260430 Reported Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (C00513176) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Other PAC (not in FEC master file)); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260617..20260617 Reported Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (C00466201) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260629..20260629 Reported International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Poli (C00000885) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260522..20260522 Reported Medicare for All (C00685552) → Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $901,692 2026-07-07..2026-11-03 Reported Jobs & Prosperity PAC (C00820357) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $570,203 2026-04-22..2026-05-04 Reported Jobs and Democracy PAC (C00928374) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $279,822 2026-09-01..2026-10-28 Reported Progressive Turnout Project (C00580068) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $150,000 2026-10-06..2026-10-27 Reported Project 218 (C00871368) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $124,305 2026-09-22..2026-10-25 Reported America PAC (C00879510) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $94,018 2026-09-29..2026-10-23 Reported Civic Renewal Fund Inc. (C00953588) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $74,857 2026-10-05..2026-10-22 Reported Ab PAC (C00492140) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $54,895 2026-09-23..2026-09-26 Reported America First Agriculture Action Inc. (C00906701) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $42,163 2026-10-09..2026-10-21 Reported SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) (C00004036) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $37,329 2026-10-12..2026-10-12 Reported Maga Inc. (C00892471) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $25,100 2026-09-16..2026-10-26 Reported Working Families Party PAC (C00606962) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $15,820 2026-09-04..2026-10-31 Reported Ohio Citizen Action (C90021726) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $13,261 2026-10-14..2026-10-30 Reported Science Victory Fund (C00959502) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $11,377 2026-09-08..2026-10-29 Reported Building Together (C00955138) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $8,022 2026-09-03..2026-11-02 Reported Neighbor Voices PAC (C00930321) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $6,810 2026-08-11..2026-08-17 Reported The Conservative Caucus Dba Americans for Constitutional Liberty (C90018904) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $5,354 2026-10-19..2026-11-01 Reported Votevets (C00418897) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $5,347 2026-10-29..2026-10-29 Reported Working America (C90011156) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $5,074 2026-09-27..2026-10-28 Reported Democratic Messaging Project (C00800995) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $4,359 2026-09-16..2026-10-22 Reported Indivisible Action (C00678839) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $2,640 2026-10-28..2026-10-28 Reported Stand Up for Ohio (Ohio Organizing Campaign) (C90022476) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $1,562 2026-07-19..2026-09-20 Reported Field Team 6, Inc. (C00909994) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $125 2026-08-19..2026-09-19 Reported The People United PAC (C00776419) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $68.00 2026-10-14..2026-10-14 Reported Together We Elect PAC (C00812479) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $1,126,781 .. Reported Clf (C00504530) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $198,019 .. Reported Bda PAC (C00908707) → Brian Poindexter Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $1,680,410 2025-11-17..2026-10-14 Reported Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) → LC Media Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $399,570 2025-11-17..2026-10-14 Reported Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) → Kinetic Strategies LLC Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $310,485 2025-11-17..2026-10-14 Reported Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) → Ohio Democratic Party Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $83,467 2025-11-17..2026-10-14 Reported Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) → GBAO Strategies Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $75,742 2025-11-17..2026-10-14 Reported Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) → ActBlue Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $49,650 2025-11-17..2026-10-14 Reported Poindexter for Congress (C00933366) → FH Strategies LLC Public filing
0 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Brian Poindexter $0 $0 2025-26 Inferred Brian Poindexter → Richard Ojeda Public filing
0 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Brian Poindexter $0 $0 2025-26 Inferred Brian Poindexter → Jamie Ager Public filing
0 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Brian Poindexter $0 $0 2025-26 Inferred Brian Poindexter → Paul Barringer Public filing
0 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Brian Poindexter $0 $0 2025-26 Inferred Brian Poindexter → LaKesha Womack Public filing
general-election opponent (lost; 148,177 votes) $148,177 2026-11-03 Reported Max Miller (R) → Brian Poindexter News report
union membership / apprenticeship instructor role — 2007- Reported Ironworkers Local 17 → Brian Poindexter News report
primary endorsement (reported) — 2026 Reported Bernie Sanders (I) → Brian Poindexter News report
general-election support (reported) — 2026 Reported Pete Buttigieg (D) → Brian Poindexter News report

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