Cory Mills 2024

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October 4, 2024

Cory Mills is a 43-year-old Republican candidate running as an incumbent for Florida’s District 7 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

He is a co-founder of Pacem Solution International, LLC and Pacem Defense, LLC. He is also an Army combat veteran with the 82nd Airborne Division and Joint Special Operations Command and says he cares deeply about veteran support, according to his website. 

He was awarded a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad for his actions which saved members of his team and U.S. military service members.

He has signed, enacted and/or adopted three bills as a representative, according to Bill Track 50. One of the bills was to amend the protection of the Hunting Heritage and Education Act. 

According to his website, his endorsements include Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, New Mexico Congresswoman Yvette Herrell, Texas State Representative Mayra Flores and Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio.

He has raised $1,163,706 in campaign contributions from both in and out of state. $43,538 of the funds are self contributed. Political action committees that have given to his campaign include Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC, donating $2,500, and Honeywell International PAC, donating $2,500. Find a full list of donors here. Learn more.

Mills did not submit a video or participate in OCN’s candidate Q&A.

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Megan Stokes

Megan is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Oviedo Community News, the only independent news source for Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs. She oversees editorial content, policy and staff. She attends meetings, sends out the e-newsletter and curates conversations in the community to understand the information gaps that OCN needs to fill. She also works to create partnerships that can strengthen the bond between community and newsroom.

She has served as an award-winning community journalist for more than 20 years, including as associate editor for the East Orlando Sun and a reporter for the Seminole Voice, the Winter Park-Maitland Observer and Orlando Magazine.

In 2024, Megan was named Editor of the Year by the Society for Professional Journalism. With the Central Florida Foundation and Central Florida Public Media, she co-found the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a collective of independent local news outlets and aligned partners working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida.

She served as treasurer for the Florida Press Club for seven years and has won awards from the Institute for Nonprofit News, the Florida Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalism. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (now called the Reed College of Media) at West Virginia University.

Megan also loves yoga, running and playing board games with her family.

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