Cory Mills

In the 2024 House race for FL-7, Cory Lee Mills (R) defeated Jennifer Adams (D) 56.5% to 43.5%. Cory Lee Mills received 233,937 votes compared to 179,917 for Jennifer Adams, a comfortable 13.1-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Cory Lee Mills benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for FL-7, Cory Lee Mills (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Karen Green (D) who received 41.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Cory Lee Mills's 17.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This race flipped the seat from Democrat to Republican. Stephanie Murphy (D) held the seat previously but either retired or lost in a primary. Party flips at the seat level are relatively rare and often signal shifting district dynamics. As a Republican, Cory Lee Mills benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.