Cory Mills
RepublicanU.S. Representative, FL-7| Age | 45 (b. 1980-07-30) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2023-01-03 (~3 yrs) |
| Religion | Christian (self-identified; Mills has stated he is Christian and did not convert to Islam) |
| Education | Associate of Arts, Florida State College at Jacksonville; B.S. and M.A., American Military University |
| Prior occupation | U.S. Army veteran; defense/military contractor (DynCorp, 2005-2009); maritime security and anti-piracy adviser; co-founder of Pacem Solutions International LLC (2014), Pacem Defense (2015), and ALS Less-Lethal Systems |
| Military service | Yes: United States Army (Sergeant) |
| Birthplace | Winter Haven, Florida |
| Marital status | Married (to Rana Al Saadi, 2014); reportedly separated/divorcing as of 2025 — Rana Al Saadi |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Washington, D.C. (penthouse on Maryland Avenue SW); represents Florida's 7th district |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2022 |
| Previous offices | Member, Defense Business Board (Trump administration appointee, December 2020-February 2021) |
| Committees | House Committee on Armed Services (removed pursuant to censure resolution dynamics; see incidents) · House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Chairman, Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee, 2025) |
| Leadership | Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence (2025) |
| Ideology | Republican; strongly aligned with Donald Trump and the MAGA wing; co-sponsored multiple impeachment resolutions against Biden-administration officials |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $8,150,000–$40,350,000 (2023) · estimate
| Pacem Estate Holdings (commercial property, 4700 Providence Road, FL) | real_estate · $5,000,000–$25,000,000 · 2023 |
| Pacem Defense (defense/munitions manufacturer) | business_owned · $1,000,000–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
| Pacem Solutions International (Mills 49% stake) | business_owned · $1,000,000–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
| Pacem Solutions International (spouse stake) | business_owned · $1,000,000–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
| Bank of America checking account | other · $100,000–$250,000 · 2023 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
ongoing — Office of Congressional Conduct Formal Referral — Financial Disclosures, Federal Contracts While in Office, Campaign Finance (OCE Review No. 24-2323)
The OCE formally found substantial reason to believe that Mills: (1) omitted or misrepresented information in his financial disclosure statements; (2) held or enjoyed federal contracts through his companies (Pacem Defense/ALS Inc.) — approximately $1 million in munitions contracts — while serving as a Member of Congress, potentially violating 18 U.S.C. § 431; and (3) his campaign committee accepted excessive contributions in the form of personal loans not derived from Mills's own funds. Mills declined to cooperate. The House Ethics Committee voted November 19, 2025 to establish an Investigative Subcommittee chaired by Rep. Andrew Garbarino. A second referral was received December 22, 2025. Investigation described as 'serious and complex' as of May 2026.
resolved — Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence (Lindsey Langston)
Lindsey Langston, a Republican Party of Florida committee member and Miss United States 2024 and Mills's former girlfriend (relationship c. 2021-Feb. 2025), filed an August 2025 petition alleging that after their breakup Mills threatened to release nude images/videos of her (revenge porn) and threatened to harm anyone she dated. On October 14, 2025, Circuit Judge Fred Koberlein Jr. issued a 14-page Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence, finding eleven documented requests by Langston for Mills to leave her alone that he ignored, and concluding she had reasonable cause to fear another act of dating violence. This is a formal civil protective-order judgment by a court.
adjudicated — Florida Civil Protective Order — Dating Violence / Cyberstalking (Langston v. Mills)
Former girlfriend Lindsey Langston (Miss United States 2024, Florida Republican state committeewoman) petitioned for a protective order after Mills allegedly threatened to release intimate videos of her and to harm future partners she dated. After a hearing, Circuit Judge Fred Koberlein Jr. formally issued a protective order for protection against dating violence on October 14, 2025, finding the evidence supported Langston's claims and that Mills offered no credible rebuttal.
ongoing — House Ethics Committee Investigative Subcommittee — Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence, Financial Disclosures, Campaign Finance, Improper Gifts
The House Committee on Ethics formally voted to establish an Investigative Subcommittee to investigate Rep. Cory Mills on November 19, 2025. The ISC's scope includes: (1) alleged sexual misconduct and dating violence (including the February 2025 DC assault incident and the October 2025 Florida protective order); (2) failure to properly disclose required financial information; (3) campaign finance violations in his 2022 and 2024 campaigns; (4) improper gifts and privately sponsored travel; and (5) conflicts of interest related to federal contracts held by his businesses. The investigation is described as 'serious and complex.' A second OCC referral was incorporated in December 2025. As of May 2026, the ISC expected additional testimony and documents before issuing final findings.