Embattled Florida Rep. Cory Mills, endorsed by Trump, fights to keep his House seat

Elections Embattled Florida Rep. Cory Mills, endorsed by Trump, fights to keep his House seat August 18, 20264:04 PM ET By  Catherine Welch Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on April 22. The House Ethics Committee is investigating Mills for allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations. Mills denies any wrongdoing. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Republican Congressman Cory Mills is running for reelection in Florida while facing allegations he assaulted a woman last year. Mills is the latest lawmaker in a recent string of congressional members facing scandals and allegations of domestic abuse while running for elected office. The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation earlier this year into allegations that Mills assaulted a former girlfriend and also violated campaign finance laws. NPR reached out to Mills' office for a response to those allegations but did not hear back. He has previously denied any wrongdoing. Mills' campaign signs feature "Trump Endorsed" in big letters across the top, and though President Trump did endorse him in February, he left Mills out of a number of endorsements posted on social media running up to today's primary election. Sponsor Message And when asked about Mills late last week, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said, "I have not endorsed Cory Mills and I do not support Cory Mills." Mills' campaign website shows the endorsements of about a dozen House Republicans. Meanwhile, his main GOP challenger, former local television news anchor Ryan Elijah, has been endorsed by Florida GOP Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos. Also running in the GOP primary are real estate agent Sarah Ulrich and U.S. Army veteran and Department of Defense employee Michael Don Johnson. Loading... The 7th Congressional District runs across central Florida from the northern suburbs of Orlando to the coast south of Daytona Beach. It is one of seven dis...