Rep. Cory Mills faces a Republican primary challenge in Florida’s 7th district as he seeks re‑election amid ethics investigations and campaign finance disparities.

Mills, a two‑term Republican congressman from Florida, has highlighted rescue missions and constituent aid that have returned more than $107 million in refunds. He has received support from President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association.

Ryan Elijah, a former television journalist, entered the race in April and has outspent Mills, raising about $170,000 since his entry. He has secured endorsements from U.S. Representatives Mike Haridopolos and Anna Paulina Luna and from local sheriffs Mike Chitwood, Grady Judd and Dennis Lemma. Elijah posted on Facebook that the campaign momentum remains strong with one week until Election Day.

Mills has faced a House Ethics Committee investigation that was expanded to include allegations from two women. One woman, Sarah Raviani, initially reported that Mills assaulted her in Washington before later recanting the claim and saying the incident was politically misused. Another partner, Lindsey Langston, alleged that Mills threatened to release intimate images, prompting a judge to issue a no‑contact order. The sheriffs and several Republican lawmakers have publicly criticized Mills and voiced support for Elijah.

Michael Don Johnson, who previously challenged Mills in 2024 and filed the original ethics complaints, has questioned Mills’s military record and maintains a public compilation of the scandals on his campaign website.

Sarah Ulrich, a businesswoman and the only female candidate, runs on a socially conservative platform emphasizing opposition to abortion, her finance experience and her Christian faith.

Campaign spending shows Mills spent roughly $854,000 through July 29, with $16,000 in July, while Elijah spent about $170,000 from April to the pre‑primary period. Johnson has spent under $62,000 and Ulrich has raised less than $20,000.

President Donald Trump said in February that he continues to support Mills, describing him as a successful entrepreneur, Army combat veteran and Bronze Star recipient, and stating his intention to back the congressman’s return to the House.

The Democratic side has identified the district as a “District in Play.” Former NASA Chief of Staff Bale Dalton, the top Democratic fundraiser, leads the Red to Blue program and holds about $476,000 in cash on hand, having raised nearly $1.4 million and spent more than any other candidate.

The primary election is scheduled for August 18. The outcome will determine whether Mills can secure his party’s nomination before a general election that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has marked as competitive.