U.S. House · Florida's 7th District
Ryan Elijah
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · Florida's 7th District
- Result
- Not yet called
- Opponents
- Bale Dalton (D); Christopher Dennison (LIB)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
Federal funding for training, new technology and personnel are critical for the safety of our community.
Increase police funding and staffing
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 7
2026-11-03
| Ryan Elijah R | challenger |
| Bale Dalton D | challenger |
| Christopher Dennison LIB | challenger |
Won the August 18, 2026 Republican primary over incumbent Cory Mills, Michael Johnson and Sarah Ulrich.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Federal funding for training, new technology and personnel are critical for the safety of our community.
Says he will push for federal funding for law-enforcement training, technology and personnel, and support tougher penalties for assaulting or shooting officers.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
He strongly supports the Save America Act, which ensures only American citizens can vote in our elections — because citizenship must matter.
His campaign issues page says he strongly supports the Save America Act, which he describes as ensuring only American citizens can vote.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Ryan Elijah is the Republican nominee for the open Florida 7th Congressional District seat. A longtime television news anchor, most recently at FOX 35 Orlando, he left that job in 2026 to run and won the August 18 Republican primary over incumbent Rep. Cory Mills. According to his campaign website, he is running on lower taxes, reduced federal spending, support for law enforcement and school choice.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Elijah earned a bachelor's degree from Anderson University in 1994 and went on to work as a television news anchor. His most recent position was at FOX 35 Orlando, which he left in April 2026 to run for Congress.[2][3] According to his candidate survey, he served as a public figure in the community for 14 years, and he and his wife raised their sons in the district.[2][3]
Elijah says he comes from a military family; his campaign website says his father and grandfather both served. He describes himself as active in his church, and his campaign website lists him as pro-life and a supporter of the Second Amendment.[2] He announced his candidacy on April 28, 2026, and won the August 18, 2026, Republican primary, defeating incumbent Rep. Cory Mills.[3][4]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Protect legal access to abortion
“Ryan is pro-life and believes every life is a sacred gift from God.”[6]
On his campaign website
- Stricter gun laws
“He is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and has earned an “A” rating with the NRA.”[6]
On his campaign website
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“We must continue to secure our borders and oppose any measures that weaken enforcement or prioritize non-citizens over American safety.”[6]
On his campaign website
- Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
“That’s why he champions parental rights and school choice, empowering families to make the best decisions for their kids and have transparency on curriculum.”[6]
On his campaign website
- Expand public health coverage
“He also believes healthcare costs can be reduced by providing individuals with tax benefits, such as expanded Health Savings Accounts.”[6]
On his campaign website
Campaign money$356K raised · 62% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-29
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $222K
- Own money & loans $134K
Largest committee contributions
- Space Coast Leadership PAC PAC$5,500
- Lets Get to Work PAC PAC$5,000
- Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC PAC$5,000
- Cool PAC PAC$2,500
- National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee PAC$2,500
- Strengthening the American Republic (STAR) PAC PAC$2,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/ryan-elijah
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Florida's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Ryan Elijah - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 3.Rep. Cory Mills faces new Republican challenger for Florida's 7th District · FOX 35 Orlando · 2026-04-28 News report
- 4.Ryan Elijah wins Republican primary over Cory Mills for U.S. House District 7 · WKMG ClickOrlando · 2026-08-19 News report
- 5.Ryan Elijah - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 6.Key Objectives - Ryan Elijah for Congress · Ryan Elijah for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words