Florida’s District 7 seat came open after Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary, and neither Elijah, a former television anchor, nor Dalton, a retired Navy captain and former NASA chief of staff, has held elected office before.

Ryan Elijah won the Republican primary for Florida’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Cory Mills and securing the Republican nomination for the November general election.

Ahead of the primaries later this month, Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has launched accusations that competitor Byron Donalds is under federal investigation for sex trafficking.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly has picked up the Democratic nod, setting the stage for a fall campaign to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis and decide the state's future political direction.

Democratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state.

Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and to complete the remainder of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unexpired U.S. Senate term.

Early voting is wrapping up in Orange County, Seminole County, and across Central Florida, putting the focus on Election Day on Tuesday, Aug. 18, when voters will decide several major local and congressional races. In Orange County, one race that will be decided Tuesday is the contest for school board chair. Alicia Farrant and Angie Gallo are running for the seat currently held by Teresa Jacobs.

Ahead of the primaries later this month, Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback launched accusations that competitor Byron Donalds was under investigation for sex trafficking — an allegation that federal officials refuted on Friday.

With less than two weeks before the primary election, candidates for the highly contested Congressional District 7 took on several issues on Thursday in Lake Mary. The forum focused on topics facing the business community, such as taxes, government contracting, and technology.

As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter’s Guide. Here are the candidates for the U.S. House District 7 Democratic Primary.

U.S. Rep. Cory Mills is facing a DOJ criminal investigation, a House Ethics probe, and three Republican primary challengers ahead of his Aug. 18 Florida primary.

Candidate qualifying ended in Florida on Friday, and it appears one incumbent will face only a write-in candidate: Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost. Every other Central Florida incumbent has drawn a challenger in either the Aug. 18 statewide primary or the Nov. 3 general election.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, introduced the resolution, accusing Rep. Cory Mills, R-New Smyrna Beach, of sexual misconduct, profiting off federal contracts, and of stolen valor. She wants him expelled from Congress.

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned, doing so just moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expelled from Congress.

Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members.

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. Here's what we know about the allegations against him.

Central Florida leaders offered sharply different reactions Saturday after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran’s capital, responding to the escalating conflict with a mix of praise and criticism.

When News 6 arrived to the Brannon Center for Congressman Cory Mills’ Town Hall, we saw at least two dozen officers outside. Inside, Mills took pre-submitted questions, but the topic of ICE quickly overtook the discussion.

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus.

The House Ethics Committee has announced that a panel will conduct a wide-ranging investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla.

Cory Mills, the Republican who represents Seminole and Volusia counties in the U.S. House, is facing censure by a fellow Republican over a growing number of allegations, including sexual violence and misconduct, federal defense contracting violations, and stolen valor.

On Tuesday, a restraining order was approved against Central Florida Congressman Cory Mills, who was accused earlier this year of threatening his former girlfriend.

A judge is expected to decide whether to issue a restraining order against Central Florida Congressman Cory Mills amid accusations of threats by a former girlfriend.

The House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Congressman Cory Mills appeared in a Columbia County courtroom on Friday after allegations of harassment from his ex-girlfriend.

The threats reportedly began after U.S. Congressman Cory Mills suspected Lindsey Langston was seeing other people. Langston provided text and Instagram messages to authorities, which were entered into evidence, documents state.

Democrats are latching on to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season set to begin this weekend, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is urging Floridians to take storm preparedness seriously — warning that federal disaster aid alone may not be enough.

Rising concerns about the misuse of drones have led to the development of new technologies designed to counter unmanned aircraft.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani has attended a U_N_ Security Council briefing, raising his country’s new flag at the international body and saying he represents a "new Syria.”.

U.S. Congressman Cory Mills spoke with News 6 on Tuesday regarding a number of issues the community is facing.

Mark your calendars! More Central Florida congressmen are hosting town hall events with constituents either on the phone or in person this month.

Rep. Cory Mills will host a tele-townhall at 6:30 p.m. and he wants to hear from his constituents.

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The Social Security Administration is dealing with a customer service crisis, leaving thousands of families waiting for their disability benefits applications to be reviewed.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is vowing to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is rejecting a proposal Speaker Mike Johnson has put forward that links continued government funding for six months with a measure to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

Republican Rep. Cory Mills will face Democrat Jennifer Adams in the November election for U.S. House District 7.

Mary Wittmeyer will be honored at her Centenarian Celebration and National Women’s Month by the Port Orange Police Department and the City of Port Orange. Join me for a special Trooper Steve on Patrol stream.

Twenty-one more Americans have been flown into Florida from Haiti in the state's second chartered flight out of the crisis-stricken Caribbean country.

Amid rising gang violence in Haiti, the U.S. Department of State is vowing to charter even more flights of Americans stuck in the Caribbean country with some expected to land as early as Wednesday.

In a post, Mills announced that his team was able to rescue the citizens out of Port-au-Prince, the country’s capital city.

Voters in Oviedo decided Tuesday whether to keep the city’s mayor and decide on two ballot questions that speak to the big issue in the city — how to handle growth.

Voters in Oviedo will decide on Tuesday, Nov. 7 whether to keep the city’s mayor, and decide on two ballot questions that speak to the big issue in the city — how to handle growth.

A Florida congressman is getting attention after welcoming his fellow lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives with two strange gifts: letters and grenades.

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) has decided to retire after serving three terms.

Republican candidate Cory Mills won in his U.S. House District 7 race, beating Karen Green, according to the Associated Press.

Going for the open seat is Cory Mills, a Republican defense consultant who has a litany of conservative endorsements and is flush with cash. The Democrat is Karen Green, a former cruise line executive with several endorsements from progressive leaders.

The candidates are Erika Benfield, Brady Duke, Ted Edwards, Cory Mills, Rusty Roberts, Anthony Sabatini, Armando Santos and Scott Sturgill.

The candidates are Erika Benfield, Brady Duke, Ted Edwards, Cory Mills, Rusty Roberts, Anthony Sabatini, Armando Santos and Scott Sturgill.