Republican Representative Max Miller launched a fresh congressional campaign ad opening up about his “messy and complicated” divorce and custody battle. On Thursday, Miller, 37, posted a 30-second clip of the ad on X, where he was heard saying:“Too many of us know the pain of divorce. It’s messy and complicated. For two years, my family’s heartbreak has been dragged onto your TV because, well, that’s politics. Despite relentless press and investigations, every allegation against me was proven false.”The Ohio Representative continued:“As a result, I thankfully share equal custody of our sweet daughter. I stayed in this race because I want the best future for our girl and your family. I am Max Miller, and I approve this message, and I humbly ask for your vote.”The campaign ad criticized the “3 lies in Brian Poindexter’s ad against Max Miller” and concluded by saying it was “approved and paid for by Max Miller for Congress.” Poindexter is his Democratic opponent in the congressional race.More about the controversy surrounding Max Miller amid his re-election bidMax Miller is seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio’s 7th congressional district, which covers Cleveland suburbs to northeast Ohio. However, his re-election bid has been embroiled in controversy.In August 2024, Miller filed for divorce from his wife, Emily Moreno, on their second wedding anniversary. Earlier this year, Moreno accused her estranged husband of domestic violence in her court filings.Allegations included physical abuse by holding a gun to her head, scalding her with hot water, pushing her against a wall, and hitting her. Emily also claimed that Max broke their daughter’s collarbone. The little girl will turn three next month.The Congressman denied all the allegations and instead pointed the finger at his estranged wife, accusing her of lying, stalking, and being unable to keep their daughter safe. He also claimed Emily Moreno was “dangerous” and suffered from bipolar disorder – both of which she denied.Max Miller also said none of the incidents happened and reminded everyone that he had joint custody of their daughter. He was investigated for child abuse in February, but no charges were filed. In May, Miller sued Moreno, citing defamation. In July, she filed a restraining order against him.The following month, Emily’s father and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno called on Max Miller to resign. Several other lawmakers, including Republicans and Democrats, called on him to step down. Meanwhile, Miller launched an inquiry into himself to “clear” his name.Additionally, Miller’s ex-girlfriend and former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham filed a temporary restraining order against him in August, claiming breaches of a settlement in their past defamation lawsuit.Earlier this month, U.S. media reported that Max Miller was in a $2 million campaign debt to himself. According to the Federal Election Commission, he loaned his congressional campaign two $500,000 instalments in August. The loans added to an existing $1 million Miller lent his campaign between September 2021 and October 2022.According to the latest filings by his campaign, Max repaid $35,000 of a $100,000 loan from April 2022.As of September 30, Max Miller’s campaign has $122,835 in cash on hand, according to The Washington Sun. Meanwhile, he told The Wall Street Journal that his debt only proved that he was “invested” in the re-election.Amid the controversies, Miller has launched his re-election campaign ad, with a lengthy caption on X. It read:“Divorce is a painful reality for far too many families, and for two years, my family’s heartbreak has made national news because that is the nature of politics. The allegations against me have been proven false time and again, and I share equal custody of my daughter.”The caption added:“Being her father is my favorite title. My second favorite is Congressman. I stayed in this race because I believe in Ohio’s future, its prosperity, and the people who call it home. I’m here to fight for them.”Trump has endorsed Miller’s re-election bid. On Wednesday, the U.S. President’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., donated $37,329 in digital ads to boost Max’s campaign, The Washington Sun reported.