What to know about US Rep. Cory Mills’ sex, financial misconduct investigations

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Multiple scandals led to Congressional resignations Monday, reviving questions about the futures of two Florida representatives facing their own investigations, including Central Florida Rep. Cory Mills, R-New Smyrna Beach.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, announced his resignation from Congress amid sexual assault investigations on Monday.

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, also announced he would file to retire from office on Tuesday amid sexual assault investigations against him.

Both congressmen faced likely expulsion votes this week.

All of this has also revived calls for Mills and another Florida representative to be expelled from office.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-West Palm Beach, was indicted last year on charges of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds. The House Ethics Committee has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the charges.

Mills has represented Seminole and Volusia counties in U.S. House District 7 since 2023. The Iraq War veteran is a defense contractor with two companies, PACEM Solutions International LLC and PACEM Defense LLC.

On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he planned to get an update on the status of a House ethics probe into the allegations against Mills.

Here is what you need to know about the allegations against Mills.

Sexual misconduct

Two allegations of sexual misconduct have been made public against Mills.

The first one was in February 2025. Mills was investigated by Washington, D.C. police for misdemeanor assault. The woman, believed to be a girlfriend (Mills is married), accused Mills of attacking her in his home.

Details of that investigation can be read HERE.

Then, in October, a North Florida judge issued a restraining order against Mills for protection against dating violence on behalf of another romantic partner who accused Mills of threatening to send nude photos out, as well as threatening to hurt her future romantic partners.

The woman said she was trying to end their relationship after learning about the February investigation and the other girlfriend.

Details of the restraining order can be read HERE.

Mills has denied the allegations in both cases.

Financial misconduct

Last November, the House Ethics Committee announced it would open an investigation into Mills for several financial misconduct allegations.

That decision was recommended by the Office of Congressional Conduct.

The office said there was “substantial reason to believe that:”

1. Mills may have omitted or misrepresented information on his financial disclosures.
2. Mills may have entered into or held contracts with federal agencies while serving as a congressman.
3. Mills and his political campaign committee may have taken on excessive contributions that did not come from his personal funds.

You can read the OCC referral HERE.

The House Ethics Committee said it was investigating six allegations:

1. Failed to properly disclose information on House financial statements.
2. Violated campaign finance laws in connection with his 2022 and 2024 election campaigns.
3. Improperly solicited or received gifts, including travel-related gifts.
4. Received special favors because he was a congressman.
5. Allegations of sexual misconduct and/or dating violence.
6. Misused congressional resources or status.

You can read that news release HERE.

The House Ethics Committee said in January that the Office of Congressional Conduct received another referral against Mills and the committee would look at those allegations as well. Details were not provided.

That news release is HERE.

Move to censure

In November, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, filed a resolution to have the House censure Mills for his conduct. Instead, the House agreed to the ethics investigation.

Had the censure been approved by the full House, it would have stripped Mills of his committee assignments.

Mace’s resolution listed the accusations above, with some added details.

Mace said Mills, as a defense contractor, had secured some 94 contracts from the federal government for munitions and weapons for his companies since January of 2024, worth nearly $1 million.

She also said one of Mills’ companies was registered to work in foreign countries and had either sought or entered into contracts to sell munitions with those countries while he served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Armed Services Committee. Those countries included Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Colombia.

She also accused Mills of Stolen Valor, saying he may have misrepresented or made up facts surrounding his time in the military during the Iraq War.

The accusations are based on multiple news reports quoting service members who dispute his story.

You can read Mace’s allegations and resolution HERE.

Mills has consistently denied all of the allegations against him.

Mills is currently up for a third term in office. However, he has not yet filed with the Florida Division of Elections. He has until June 12 to qualify to run for reelection.