{"entity":{"id":10919,"slug":"congress-m001216","name":"Cory Mills","type":"person","role":"US Representative (R-FL-7)","description":"Cory Mills is the Republican U.S. Representative (FL's 7th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 57 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.","imageUrl":null,"createdAt":"2026-04-20T04:56:39.754Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T19:14:18.074Z"},"electedOffice":{"chamber":"U.S. House","state":"FL","district":"7","party":"Republican","in_office_since":null},"significance":{"score":13,"components":{"totalFindings":1,"connectionDegree":8,"recentFindings90d":0,"activeResearchJobs":0,"goblinAttributions":4,"recentSyntheses90d":0,"moneyFlowChainsTotal":0,"closedLoopMemberships":0,"moneyFlowHopsRecent90d":0},"computedAt":"2026-10-16T01:34:31.424Z"},"facts":[{"id":26372,"text":"Mills spent nearly $80,000 in campaign donor funds on casinos, beachfront resorts, limousines, and private jet charters between February 2023 and December 2024, according to a Washington Examiner review of FEC records.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-11-28","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mills spent nearly $80,000 in campaign donor funds on casinos, beachfront resort","url":"https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3896632/embattled-congressman-used-campaign-funds-party-beachfront-resorts/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26390,"text":"Voted yea (moved to refer) on N/A — Censure Referral (Referral of Nancy Mace's censure resolution against Cory Mills to the House Ethics Committee) on 2025-11-19: Mills moved to refer his own censure resolution to the Ethics Committee to avoid an immediate vote. The House voted 310-103 to refer. This was the fourth time Mills faced a censure threat. Nancy Mace, a fellow Republican, called him a 'disgrace' and sought to strip him of his Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committee assignments.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-11-19","source":{"title":"Roll call: N/A — Censure Referral","url":"https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/nov/19/house-refers-cory-mills-censure-resolution-ethics-committee/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26377,"text":"[disclosure] The House Ethics Committee launched a wide-ranging investigation into whether Mills engaged in sexual misconduct or dating violence, violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources, and improperly received gifts. A Florida judge issued a protective order against Mills, finding the alleged victim was either a victim of dating violence or in danger of becoming one. Additionally, individuals who served with Mills in the military called into question the veracity of the account that formed the basis of his Bronze Star award.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-11-19","source":{"title":"Claim: The House Ethics Committee launched a wide-ranging investigation into whether Mi","url":"https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-of-the-chairman-and-ranking-member-of-the-committee-on-ethics-regarding-representative-cory-mills-2/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26371,"text":"Despite mounting scandals, mainstream corporate donors continued giving to Mills. Donations from mainstream corporate and political entities made up more than 15% of his Q2 2025 fundraising, including from Toyota, the NRA, Robinhood, and General Dynamics.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-17","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Despite mounting scandals, mainstream corporate donors continued giving to Mills","url":"https://denvergazette.com/news/nation-world/cory-mills-continues-to-attract-elite-donors-despite-mounting-controversies/article_d73ee4f9-dfd7-5106-90c2-46134dda23a1.html","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26382,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 1 (119th Congress) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — $4.5 trillion reconciliation package with $1.02 trillion in Medicaid cuts, SNAP restrictions, and permanent extension of 2017 tax cuts) on 2025-07-03: Mills told CNN he was 'not happy about the cuts' but voted yes. The DCCC launched digital ads against him for this vote, noting it 'rips away health care and food access from millions of children and families.' FL-07's median household income is $81,536, but the poverty rate is 6.1-9.18%.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-03","source":{"title":"Claim: Mills voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, opposing federal protections f","url":"https://dccc.org/dccc-chair-statement-on-mills-luna-and-salazar-forfeiting-their-house-majority-by-voting-for-republicans-disastrous-tax-scam-again/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26381,"text":"[statement] Mills publicly stated he was 'not happy about the cuts' in the One Big Beautiful Bill before ultimately voting yes and posting on X: 'I just voted YES on the One Big Beautiful Bill for Florida's 7th district and for all Americans.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-03","source":{"title":"Claim: According to the DCCC, Mills voted for 'the largest cut to Medicaid and food ass","url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/746370-dccc-blasts-anna-paulina-luna-cory-mills-maria-elvira-salazar-for-putting-rural-hospitals-in-peril/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26380,"text":"[disclosure] According to the DCCC, Mills voted for 'the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistance in American history to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires' and 'refused to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-03","source":{"title":"Claim: According to the DCCC, Mills voted for 'the largest cut to Medicaid and food ass","url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/746370-dccc-blasts-anna-paulina-luna-cory-mills-maria-elvira-salazar-for-putting-rural-hospitals-in-peril/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26379,"text":"[statement] On the anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges in 2025, Mills 'admitted that he still opposes gay marriage,' landing himself among Florida's 'losers' in media coverage.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-02","source":{"title":"Claim: Mills voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, opposing federal protections f","url":"https://dccc.org/dccc-chair-statement-on-mills-luna-and-salazar-forfeiting-their-house-majority-by-voting-for-republicans-disastrous-tax-scam-again/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26391,"text":"Voted yea on S. 5 (119th Congress) (Laken Riley Act — Required DHS to detain undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes) on 2025-01-07: Mills voted with all Republicans and 48 Democrats to pass this bill, which became the first legislation Trump signed into law in his second term. Aligned with his hardline immigration platform.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-07","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 863 (118th Congress)","url":"https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/209085/cory-mills","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26373,"text":"Mills operates the leadership PAC 'Restore America's Voice' (FEC Committee ID: C00778449).","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mills operates the leadership PAC 'Restore America's Voice' (FEC Committee ID: C","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/restore-america-s-voice/C00778449/summary/2024","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26366,"text":"Mills' top contributors in 2023–2024 were the American Israel Public Affairs Committee ($23,350, all individuals), Engineering & Computer Simulations ($18,404), Full Sail ($12,000), Robinhood Markets ($11,750), and Certified Financial Group ($10,000).","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mills' top contributors in 2023–2024 were the American Israel Public Affairs Com","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/cory-mills/contributors?cid=N00048179&cycle=2024","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26365,"text":"Mills' top contributing industry in 2023–2024 was Retired at $163,263, followed by Republican/Conservative at $148,124, Real Estate at $65,940, Leadership PACs at $62,500, and Lobbyists at $50,570.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mills raised $1,609,396 in the 2023–2024 election cycle. Small individual contri","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00048179","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26364,"text":"Mills raised $1,609,396 in the 2023–2024 election cycle. Small individual contributions accounted for 34.59% ($556,808), large individual contributions for 31.83% ($512,343), PAC contributions for 16.07% ($258,750), other for 11.45% ($184,256), and candidate self-financing for 6.04% ($97,240). He reported debts of $2,021,517.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mills raised $1,609,396 in the 2023–2024 election cycle. Small individual contri","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00048179","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26374,"text":"[statement] Mills has been 'one of the more outspoken supporters of a ban on congressional stock trading' in Congress, positioning himself as a government ethics reformer.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-17","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mills' estimated net worth is $24 million as of 2024, making him one of the weal","url":"https://quiverquant.beehiiv.com/p/2024-congress-trading-wrapped-c7168ba109bb4e3b","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26367,"text":"Mills' estimated net worth is $24 million as of 2024, making him one of the wealthier members of Congress. He reports $0 in individual stock trades while in office and has been one of the more outspoken supporters of a ban on congressional stock trading.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-17","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mills' estimated net worth is $24 million as of 2024, making him one of the weal","url":"https://quiverquant.beehiiv.com/p/2024-congress-trading-wrapped-c7168ba109bb4e3b","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26375,"text":"[disclosure] The Office of Congressional Conduct found 'substantial reason to believe' that Mills may have omitted or misrepresented required information in his financial disclosure statements, that he failed to disclose his ownership of ALS, Inc. (a company receiving federal contracts), and that his campaign may have accepted excessive contributions through personal loans of unclear origin.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-08-15","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: The Office of Congressional Conduct found that from January 2023 onward, Pacem D","url":"https://www.notus.org/congress/ethics-office-rep-cory-mills-investigation","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26369,"text":"The Office of Congressional Conduct found that from January 2023 onward, Pacem Defense/ALS actively contracted with the federal government, securing close to $1,000,000 in federal contracts for munitions and weapons, including 94 contracts awarded to entities owned by Rep. Mills since January 9, 2024.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-08-15","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: The Office of Congressional Conduct found that from January 2023 onward, Pacem D","url":"https://www.notus.org/congress/ethics-office-rep-cory-mills-investigation","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26387,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 8772 (118th Congress) (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 — Funding for Congress's own operations) on 2024-07-11: The bill failed 205-213. Mills voted yes on this appropriations bill. The failure reflects the deep dysfunction in the 118th Congress's ability to complete basic appropriations work.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-07-11","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.Res. 521 (118th Congress)","url":"https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/209085/cory-mills/16/legislative-branch","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26383,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (118th Congress) (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 — $60.8 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine) on 2024-04-20: Mills was one of 14 Florida Republicans to vote against Ukraine aid, aligning with the pro-Trump, anti-interventionist wing. He also voted against the $17 billion Israel aid package, putting him in a small bipartisan minority on foreign aid.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-04-20","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 8035 (118th Congress)","url":"https://www.semafor.com/article/04/30/2024/does-ukraine-aid-actually-move-republican-voters","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26389,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 863 (118th Congress) (Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas) on 2024-02-13: Mills voted for Mayorkas's impeachment (passed 214-213). The vote was a signature partisan action of the 118th Congress, and Mills aligned himself with the hardline conservative wing pushing for aggressive use of impeachment.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-02-13","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 863 (118th Congress)","url":"https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/209085/cory-mills","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26386,"text":"Voted yea on H.Res. 521 (118th Congress) (Censuring Adam Schiff for his role in the Trump-Russia investigation and first impeachment) on 2023-06-21: Mills voted with the majority of House Republicans to censure Schiff, signaling his alignment with the pro-Trump wing of the party and willingness to weaponize the censure process against political opponents — a tactic that would later be used against him by his own party.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2023-06-21","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.Res. 521 (118th Congress)","url":"https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/209085/cory-mills/16/legislative-branch","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26384,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 3746 (118th Congress) (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 — Suspended the debt ceiling, imposed spending limits, and averted a federal default) on 2023-05-31: Mills was among 71 Republicans who voted against the bipartisan debt ceiling deal negotiated by Speaker McCarthy. He introduced an alternative temporary extension to buy time for a 'new deal that's fair to the American people,' positioning himself as a fiscal hardliner.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2023-05-31","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 3746 (118th Congress)","url":"https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Cory_Mills","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26368,"text":"Prior to entering Congress, Mills co-founded PACEM Solutions International LLC (2014), founded PACEM Defense LLC, and acquired AMTEC Corporation (renamed ALS, Inc.). These companies manufacture grenades, tear gas, and less-lethal rounds and have held federal contracts totaling roughly $3 million.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2023-01-03","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Prior to entering Congress, Mills co-founded PACEM Solutions International LLC (","url":"https://www.businessinsider.com/cory-mills-house-ethics-committee-investigation-pacem-2025-3","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26370,"text":"Mills loaned his campaign over $1.8 million during his 2022 run, but the OCC found that Mills' inconsistent financial statements raised questions about how he obtained that money. Mills refused to turn over his tax returns and did not fully cooperate with the OCC investigation.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Prior to entering Congress, Mills co-founded PACEM Solutions International LLC (","url":"https://www.businessinsider.com/cory-mills-house-ethics-committee-investigation-pacem-2025-3","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26388,"text":"Voted not in office on H.R. 8404 (117th Congress) (Respect for Marriage Act — Federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages) on 2022-12-08: Mills was elected in November 2022 and took office January 2023, so he did not vote on this bill. However, he has publicly stated his continued opposition to marriage equality, siding with the 37 Senate Republicans who voted against it.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-12-08","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 8404 (117th Congress)","url":"https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/11/22/house-marriage-equality-bill-votes/69659029007/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26378,"text":"[vote] Mills voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, opposing federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-12-08","source":{"title":"Claim: Mills voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, opposing federal protections f","url":"https://dccc.org/dccc-chair-statement-on-mills-luna-and-salazar-forfeiting-their-house-majority-by-voting-for-republicans-disastrous-tax-scam-again/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26376,"text":"[platform] Mills campaigned on a platform of law and order, military service, and integrity, frequently invoking his Army combat veteran status and Bronze Star.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-11-08","source":{"title":"Claim: Mills campaigned on a platform of law and order, military service, and integrity","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Mills","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26385,"text":"Voted not in office on H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — $1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, water, and transit) on 2021-11-05: Mills was not yet in Congress when this bill passed. As a representative, he later voted against large-scale Democratic-led spending bills while simultaneously requesting federal funds for his district after Hurricane Milton.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-11-05","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 3684","url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26415,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (vs. 3.5% nationally, 2026 estimate)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/cory-mills-M001216/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26414,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+5 (Cook PVI 2024) / R+13 (LegisLetter 2026); Mills won 2024 general with 56.5%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida%27s_7th_congressional_district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26413,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 42.1 years (vs. 38.5 nationally); largest age cohort: 30-39 at 13.8%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/cory-mills-M001216/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26412,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-Born Population: 12.5% (99,100 people)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-7-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26411,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: White (Non-Hispanic) 61.5%, Hispanic 20.8%, Black or African American 8.8%, Asian 3.9%, Two or More Races 4.2%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida%27s_7th_congressional_district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26410,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 37.0% (vs. 33.7% nationally)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/cory-mills-M001216/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26409,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 71.7% (vs. 65.5% nationally); median property value $354,500; median rent $1,748","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/cory-mills-M001216/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26408,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 6.1% (LegisLetter) / 9.18% (Data USA Census ACS)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/cory-mills-M001216/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26407,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $81,536 (vs. $78,538 national median)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/cory-mills-M001216/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26406,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 789,605","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-7-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26405,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 5 (2024) — Annual inflation adjustment for homestead property tax exemption (2024) — passed, margin 66% Yes — 34% No","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-amendments-election-2024/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26404,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 4 (2024) — Constitutional right to abortion before viability (2024) — failed, margin 57.2% Yes — 42.8% No (60% supermajority required)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-florida-amendment-4.html","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26403,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 3 (2024) — Legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21+ (2024) — failed, margin 55.9% Yes — 44.1% No (60% supermajority required)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/elections/florida-amendments-pass-fail/67-9b9d46e1-0d52-4a8f-a7b1-4f3a4a2f02f3","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26402,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 2 (2024) — Right to hunt and fish constitutional amendment (2024) — passed, margin 67.3% Yes — 32.7% No","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-amendments-election-2024/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26401,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (Retail Trade) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-7-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26400,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (Manufacturing — defense, aerospace, tech) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-7-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26399,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (Accommodation and Food Services — tourism, hospitality) (share 7.8)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://www.city-data.com/county/Seminole_County-FL.html","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26398,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (Health Care and Social Assistance) (share 14.4)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://www.city-data.com/county/Seminole_County-FL.html","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26397,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Full Sail University (2000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mills' top contributors in 2023–2024 were the American Israel Public Affairs Com","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/cory-mills/contributors?cid=N00048179&cycle=2024","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26396,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Orlando Sanford International Airport (500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.orlandosanfordairport.com/about/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26395,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Central Florida (northern Orange County) (13000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.ucf.edu/about-ucf/facts/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26394,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Seminole County Public Schools (10000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/subscriber-only/2024/05/17/seminole-county-employers.html","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26393,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: AdventHealth (Orlando/Seminole County facilities) (35000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/subscriber-only/2024/05/17/seminole-county-employers.html","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26392,"text":"[constituency_baseline] District summary: Florida's 7th Congressional District encompasses Seminole County and northern Orange County, including parts of Orlando and the suburban communities of Oviedo, Winter Springs, Altamonte Springs, and New Smyrna Beach. The district is home to approximately 789,605 residents and is 97.87% urban. It is 61.5% White (Non-Hispanic), 20.8% Hispanic, 8.8% Black, and 3.9% Asian, with 12.5% of residents foreign-born. Median household income is $81,536, above the national median but lower than some neighboring Florida districts, with a poverty rate of 6.1% (LegisLetter) to 9.18% (Data USA). Homeownership is 71.7% with median property value of $354,500. 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the median age is 42.1. The district leans Republican (R+5 per Cook PVI, R+13 per LegisLetter) and voted for Trump in 2020. Mills flipped the seat from Democratic control in 2022 after redistricting made it more Republican. The economy is anchored by healthcare, tourism and hospitality, aviation/aerospace, and tech/defense. Key institutions include the University of Central Florida (the largest university in the state by enrollment), Orlando Sanford International Airport, and a growing tech sector. 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