Rep. Cory Mills loses Florida primary amid Ethics probe
Summary
Rep. Cory Mills lost the Republican primary in Florida’s 7th District to Ryan Elijah. Mills faced an ongoing House Ethics investigation and lost support from key Florida Republicans, including no recent endorsement from President Trump and Governor DeSantis.Key Facts
- Cory Mills is the current representative for Florida’s 7th District.
- He lost the Republican primary to Ryan Elijah, a former TV reporter.
- Mills is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegations including domestic abuse, stolen valor, and financial misconduct, which he denies.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Mills last year but did not include him in a recent endorsement list.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis does not support Mills.
- Other Florida Republican representatives, Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos, endorsed Ryan Elijah.
- Elijah will face a Democratic candidate (either Bale Dalton or former Rep. Alan Grayson) in the November general election.
- Democrats view the district as a chance to gain a seat, though Trump won it by 13 points in 2024.
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