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Ryan Elijah

R

Won the August 18, 2026 Republican primary over incumbent Cory Mills, Michael Johnson and Sarah Ulrich.

Ryan Elijah is the Republican nominee for the open Florida 7th Congressional District seat. A longtime local news anchor and 14-year public figure in the community, he ran on fiscal conservatism, public safety and lower taxes.[1][2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Says he is a fiscal conservative who will fight to keep taxes low and reduce federal spending and debt.[2]

  • SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing

    Says he will push for federal funding for law-enforcement training, technology and personnel, and support tougher penalties for assaulting or shooting officers.[2]

In their words — priorities

  • Lowering taxes and cutting wasteful government spending and fraud.[2]
  • Reducing healthcare regulation to lower costs and premiums.[2]
  • Supporting law enforcement, including federal funding for training and technology and tougher penalties for assaulting officers.[2]

Background

  • Worked as a local news anchor and public figure in the community for 14 years.[2]
  • Says he comes from a military family.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $356K · spent $170K · $186K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Bale Dalton, Christopher Dennison · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Florida's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Ryan Elijah - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words