{"id":2596116,"date":"2026-04-28T12:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cory-mills-draws-primary-challenger-amid-misconduct-allegations\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:04:47","slug":"cory-mills-draws-primary-challenger-amid-misconduct-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cory-mills-draws-primary-challenger-amid-misconduct-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Cory Mills draws primary challenger amid misconduct allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcory-mills-draws-primary-challenger-amid-misconduct-allegations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2596116&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-weighs-in-on-california-recall-effort-takes-gov-newsoms-side\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Weighs In On California Recall Effort, Takes Gov. Newsom\u2019s Side\">facing mounting pressure<\/a> as he deals with allegations of misconduct and potential expulsion in the house. A former FOX 35 Orlando news anchor, Ryan Elijah, announced he will challenge Mills in the Republican primary for Florida\u2019s 7th Congressional District, saying the district needs a representative focused on constituents\u2019 priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Elijah\u2019s proclamation did not directly address the specific allegations, but he described them as serious and urged the House Ethics Committee to continue its investigation.The article notes that Mills has been accused of domestic violence, stolen valor, and financial misconduct, and that the Ethics Committee has been investigating him since August 2024; Mills denies wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>The expulsion threat is also tied to rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), who introduced a motion to oust Mills, arguing the \u201cswamp\u201d has shielded him to long. Mace says she previously attempted to censure mills and remove him from key committees, but those efforts where blocked and ultimately sent to the Ethics Committee. Elijah is the third Republican candidate to enter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rematch-in-pennsylvania-could-lead-to-gop-gaining-us-house-seat\/\" title=\"Rematch in Pennsylvania Could Lead to GOP Gaining US ... Seat\">7th district race<\/a>, joining Michael Johnson and Sarah ulrich.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) has gained a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >high-profile primary challenger<\/a> as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"159\">Florida<\/a> Republican faces threats of expulsion in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"1250\">House<\/a> over allegations of misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Elijah, a former news anchor for FOX 35 Orlando, announced plans to challenge Mills in the GOP primary for Florida\u2019s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4544121\/jon-husted-sherrod-brown-fundraising-polling-ohio-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jon Husted keeps cool despite Sherrod Brown\u2019s fundraising and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/husted-keeps-cool-despite-browns-fundraising-and-polling-gaining-steam\/\" title=\"Husted keeps cool despite Brown&#039;s fundraising and polling gaining steam\">polling gaining steam<\/a> in Ohio Senate race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4543070\/maryland-republican-wes-moore-military-record-transparency\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Maryland Republican challenges Wes Moore over military record transparency<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4542991\/mississippi-governor-special-session-judicial-redistricting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mississippi governor calls special session on judicial redistricting<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>In a statement, Elijah said the district \u201cmust have a Representative in Washington who puts your needs first. I have raised my family in the district for 14 years and will make hardworking families, small businesses, and safe communities my number one priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mills has been accused of domestic violence, stolen valor, and financial misconduct. He is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Mills has denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>Elijah did not address the allegations against Mills in his announcement; however, in an interview with Fox News Digital, he called the allegations \u201cserious\u201d and encouraged the House Ethics Committee to pursue its investigation into Mills.<\/p>\n<p>Mills is also facing an expulsion threat from Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-mace\/\">Nancy Mace<\/a> (R-SC), who announced her motion to oust the Florida Republican last week, saying in a statement that \u201cthe swamp has protected Cory Mills for far too long and we are done letting it slide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe tried to censure him and strip him from his committee assignments,\u201d Mace said. \u201cBoth parties blocked it, but we are not backing down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mace, who is running for governor of South Carolina, tried to censure Mills and remove him from the House foreign affairs and armed services committees last year. That effort was blocked on the House floor and sent to the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating Mills since August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-releases-10-videos-showing-most-egregious-attacks-on-capitol-police-officers\/\" title=\"FBI Releases 10 Videos Showing \u2018Most Egregious\u2019 Attacks On Capitol Police Officers\">statement posted online<\/a> after Mace introduced her resolution, Mills challenged her to \u201ccall the vote forward\u201d and also cited the House ethics investigation against her.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4538263\/nancy-mace-cory-mills-expulsion-feud\/\"><strong>HOUSE EXPULSION FEUD BETWEEN NANCY MACE AND CORY MILLS BURSTS INTO PUBLIC VIEW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRather than political fundraising theatrics by Mace \u2018introduced\u2019 ignoring due process, why not notice for a vote?\u201d Mills wrote. \u201cNancy thinks allegations and accusations is due process and should concern South Carolinians if she was to be considered for Governor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elijah is the third Republican to hop into the race to represent Florida\u2019s 7th district, joining Republicans Michael Johnson and Sarah Ulrich. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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