According to data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) received $5,000 in donations from the political action committee tied to the congressman at the heart of a growing domestic violence scandal.
Rep. Max Miller’s (R-OH) has been accused by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, of holding a gun to her head and throwing hot water at her. Moreno’s attorney is seeking a restraining order against Miller for himself, alleging in a filing last month that the congressman physically accosted him outside the courtroom and made disparaging remarks about his fiancée’s looks.
According to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Miller’s former brother-in-law, Miller once refused to turn over a favorite stuffed animal of the couple’s daughter during a custody exchange. In a CNN interview last week, Miller couldn’t say when he last used illegal drugs and dodged responsibility for posting documents meant to exonerate him that reportedly included a partially nude photo of his toddler.
According to FEC data, Miller’s Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC contributed a total of more than $70,000 to 16 Republicans competing in some of the midterm’s tightest races, including Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. Evans is facing a challenge from Colorado Rep. Manny Rutinel (D-Commerce City). In 2024, Evans beat former U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) by roughly 2,500 votes.
FEC data shows Evans received $1,000 from Miller’s PAC on Sept. 16, 2024, $2,500 on March 27, 2025, and another $1,500 on Nov. 4, 2025.
Neither Evans’ reelection campaign nor his congressional press office responded to an email request for comment on the allegations against Miller or on whether he plans to return the donations. According to Politico, of the Republicans who received donations from Miller, only Rep. Brad Finstad’s (R-MN) campaign has returned the money.
Miller isn’t the only disgraced Republican to have donated to Evans’ reelection. On Sept. 16, 2024, Evans received $1,000 from Rep. Chuck Edwards’ (R-NC) Blue Ridge Victory PAC. Edwards, who had been endorsed by President Donald Trump, announced last week that he would serve out his term in Congress but would not seek a third term in the House. His decision came days after the House Ethics Committee recommended a censure following a probe that found “substantial reason to believe Representative Edwards violated House Rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces.”
In 2023 and 2024, Evans received $5,000 donations from the Honor Courage Commitment PAC affiliated with former Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), who admitted to having an affair with a married staffer who later died by self-immolation and then resigned rather than face a possible expulsion vote.
Colorado’s midterm election is Nov. 3.
