Cory Mills

Mills is a signatory of the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge, committing to oppose any net tax increases on individuals or businesses. The most directly relevant vote was the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), which passed the House on July 3, 2025 in a 218-214 vote and was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The law extended and expanded Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, added new deductions for tips and overtime, and did not raise net taxes — consistent with the pledge's requirements. Two Republicans (Massie and Fitzpatrick) voted against the bill; Mills's individual vote should be confirmed via House Clerk Roll Call 190. His general voting record through May 2026 shows no documented vote in favor of a net tax increase.

Mills publicly stated his expectation of exoneration from the House Ethics Committee investigation, which covers allegations including campaign finance violations, misrepresentation on financial disclosures, illicit involvement in federal defense contracts, domestic abuse (February 2025 DC incident), and threats to release intimate images of ex-girlfriend Lindsey Langston. In October 2025, a Columbia County judge issued a restraining order against Mills barring contact with Langston. On May 11, 2026, the Ethics Committee issued a rare public statement calling the allegations 'serious and complex,' confirming it has authorized more than 20 subpoenas, collected thousands of documents, and contacted dozens of witnesses. Rep. Nancy Mace introduced an expulsion resolution against Mills in April 2026, though it had not been called for a floor vote as of May 24, 2026. Mills has denied all allegations and told Florida Politics in May 2026 he remains confident of exoneration. No final report, clearance, or exoneration has been issued.

Mills introduced H.R.8855 on May 15, 2026 — just nine days before this audit — in the 119th Congress. The bill proposes amending title 18 of the United States Code to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces. As of May 24, 2026, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary with one cosponsor and no committee hearing, markup, or floor vote scheduled. The bill's introduction comes during a period when similar legislation (e.g., H.R.38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act) is active in the same Congress, making the legislative path for Mills' separate, more narrowly targeted bill unclear.

Mills held a series of in-person town halls in late January 2026 — in Volusia County on January 29 and in Oviedo on January 30 — as well as a tele-town hall with over 220,000 participants. Both in-person events were met with large, hostile crowds, boos, and significant protest activity inside and outside the venues. At the Oviedo event, at least one constituent was removed by police after a contentious exchange with Mills. News cameras and audio recording were barred inside the venue. Critics at both events raised concerns about SNAP cuts, ICE enforcement, ethics investigations, and whether Mills was meaningfully engaging rather than deflecting. Mills' official press release framed the tele-town hall as demonstrating 'commitment to open dialogue,' but in-person accounts suggested only limited substantive engagement on contested policy issues.

Mills pledged full cooperation after the House Ethics Committee voted on November 19, 2025 to establish an Investigative Subcommittee. However, a prior Office of Congressional Ethics investigation from August 2024 — predating his cooperation pledge — documented that Mills "refused to cooperate" and that key witnesses also refused, with the OCE citing a "concerted effort to limit access to relevant information." Mills has since stated publicly he is cooperating, but no final report, clearance, or exoneration has been issued as of May 2026.