Rep. Cory Mills Faces Primary Challenges in Florida’s 7th Congressional District
In Florida's 7th Congressional District, Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Mills is facing primary challengers. Governor Ron DeSantis has stated he does not support Mills in this race.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, August 14, 2026 —
U.S. Representative Cory Mills, a Republican serving Florida’s 7th Congressional District, is encountering opposition in his upcoming primary election. The field of challengers aiming to unseat Mills includes other Republicans seeking to secure the party’s nomination.
Adding a notable dynamic to the race, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has publicly stated that he does not endorse Representative Mills for re-election. The governor’s position on Mills’s candidacy was confirmed, indicating a lack of support from a prominent state figure within the Republican party.
The specific names of the primary challengers to Representative Mills were not detailed in the provided information. Additionally, further details regarding the motivations behind Governor DeSantis’s decision not to support Mills, or any specific endorsements he might be considering for other candidates in the district’s primary, were not immediately available.
Florida’s 7th Congressional District encompasses areas within Central Florida. The outcome of the Republican primary will determine who the party fields as its candidate in the general election. Further reporting will likely shed light on the specific candidates challenging Mills and the broader political landscape within the district.
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