Ryan Elijah

Two Florida Republican House members, Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos, endorsed Ryan Elijah in the 7th District GOP primary against Rep. Cory Mills. The move highlights growing GOP pressure on Mills amid an ethics investigation and allegations from a former girlfriend.

Cory Mills denies a DOJ investigation into his finances, calling it a political move ahead of a Florida primary. The House Ethics Committee is also investigating him for sexual misconduct and campaign finance issues. His main competitor, Ryan Elijah, is among three Republican candidates in the race.

Rep. Cory Mills denies being under a DOJ criminal investigation, calling the allegations a politically motivated effort to harm his reelection campaign. The DOJ investigation is linked to his finances, while the House Ethics Committee separately probes allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations. Mills faces three opponents in Florida’s Republican primary, with Ryan Elijah as his main competitor.

Rep. Cory Mills, a Florida Republican facing allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations, has drawn a GOP challenger, Ryan Elijah, in his re-election bid. The House Ethics Committee is investigating Mills, whose re-election campaign is struggling financially and politically.

Rep. Cory Mills, a Florida Republican facing sexual misconduct allegations and a House Ethics Committee investigation, has drawn a GOP primary challenger, Ryan Elijah, a former FOX 35 Orlando news anchor. Mills, who denies wrongdoing and is endorsed by Donald Trump, faces financial struggles and a downgraded race outlook, with Democrats targeting his seat as a key flip opportunity.