Rep. Max Miller gets major corporate PAC money. So I asked the companies if they'll keep backing — or abandon — the embattled congressman.

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is the most embattled man in Congress, and that’s saying quite a lot, considering that missing Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), politically ruined Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) and ethically embattled Rep. Cory Mills (R-Florida) continue to serve on Capitol Hill.

In a paragraph: Miller faces all manner of accusations about abusing his wife and young daughter. He denies these accusations. Some notable members of the Republican Party, including his former father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), have called for Mills to both resign from Congress and abandon his reelection campaign. Miller refuses to quit either.

So this week, I got on the horn and contacted several dozen political action committees that, during the past several weeks, have contributed at least $1,000 to Miller’s congressional campaign as he seeks to again represent Ohio’s 7th Congressional District.

Here’s what I found and reported this week in NOTUS:

… all either ignored or declined to answer questions from NOTUS about their relationship with the Republican lawmaker.

Among those questions: Do they continue to support Miller for a third term representing Ohio’s 7th Congressional District? Have they requested refunds of previous donations? Will they give Miller’s campaign money in the future?

So who are these political action committees?

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Allow me to name their names, some of which you’re certain to recognize:

Among the corporate PACs that wouldn’t openly distance themselves from — or defend — Miller: TD Bank, Citigroup, ConocoPhillips, John Deere & Co., Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Pfizer, Genentech, Cencora, Altria, Tenaska and Elevance Health.

Trade association PACs that are remaining similarly mum on Miller include those of the Allied Pilots Association, Advanced Medical Technology Association, America’s Health Insurance Plans, American Dental Association, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Investment Council, American Bankers Association, International Franchise Association, International Council of Shopping Centers, Investment Company Institute, National Apartment Association, National Roofing Contractors Association, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, Healthcare Distribution Alliance, National Association of Convenience Stores, National Electrical Contractors Association, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the Farm Credit Council.

Associated General Contractors of America spokesperson Brian Turmail confirmed in an email that his organization’s PAC contributed $2,500 to Miller’s campaign this spring, but he wouldn’t otherwise comment.

Beyond corporate and trade PACs, there’s more:

Meanwhile, several special interest group PACs also did not respond to repeated inquiries, including the House Conservatives Fund, American Israel Public Affairs Committee and Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee.

I contacted Miller’s campaign, as well. His representatives, too, did not want to talk.

As I noted:

Ohio law gives Republicans a deadline of Monday to replace a congressional nominee on the November ballot, meaning Miller would have to abandon his reelection campaign by then in order for the party to nominate someone else.

Read my full report here.