Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear Friday that he does not support Rep. Cory Mills' reelection campaign in Florida's 7th Congressional District, breaking with the incumbent Republican ahead of Tuesday's primary.

“So this is a question about the 7th Congressional District Republican primary. I have not endorsed Cory Mills, and I do not support Cory Mills,” DeSantis said during a press conference at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

DeSantis' comments come as Mills faces renewed scrutiny over allegations involving financial misconduct, abuse and his personal conduct. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution earlier this year seeking to expel Mills from Congress, citing multiple allegations against him.

According to Mace's office, police were called to Mills' residence last year after a woman reported an assault. Police documents and body-camera footage reportedly showed bruising consistent with physical assault, while investigators determined there was probable cause to arrest Mills for misdemeanor assault.

Mace's resolution also cited a separate allegation involving a woman who told authorities Mills threatened to release intimate videos of her and harm her future relationships. A Florida circuit court subsequently issued a final judgment of injunction for protection against dating violence against Mills in October 2025.

Mace has also accused Mills of misrepresenting his military service and violating House rules and federal law through business dealings involving companies seeking federal contracts while he served on the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees.

“The swamp has protected Cory Mills for far too long, and we are done letting it slide,” Mace said when announcing her resolution.

Mills has continued his reelection campaign despite the controversies. Republican Ryan Elijah is challenging him in the Aug. 18 primary.

President Donald Trump, who previously endorsed Mills, also did not include the incumbent in a recent round of Florida endorsements ahead of the primary. The omission has added to questions surrounding Mills' standing within the Republican Party.

DeSantis' decision to explicitly oppose Mills gives Elijah another significant opening as Republican voters prepare to decide whether Mills should receive another term in Congress.