Hold onto your hats, folks—Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills is in hot water, and it’s not just the Sunshine State humidity.
Between eyebrow-raising campaign expenditures and a laundry list of personal scandals, Mills, 45, is under intense investigation by the House Ethics Committee for alleged financial missteps and misconduct, the Daily Mail reported.
Let’s dive into the money trail first. Campaign finance records, uncovered by The Washington Examiner, show Mills spent nearly $80,000 between February 2023 and December 2024 on what looks like a lavish getaway spree.
Private jet charters through firms like Million Air Austin and Luxury Aircraft LLC ate up almost $30,000 of campaign cash. Another $7,000 went to limousine services, painting a picture of travel fit for a tycoon, not a public servant.
Then there’s the hotel bills—Mills dropped $5,711 at The Fairmont Hotel in Puerto Rico in May 2024, a five-star beach resort with a casino. The purpose of this trip remains unclear, as Mills has declined to comment despite media outreach.
Within Florida, campaign funds covered stays at upscale spots like the Fountainbleau in Miami Beach and the Breakers Hotel in Boynton Beach. Even Las Vegas saw action, with $1,700 spent at The Venetian across two visits in late 2024.
But the financial questions are only part of the storm. A report from NOTUS alleges that during a 2021 mission to rescue Americans in Afghanistan, Mills was found with sex workers in a hotel hallway in Tbilisi, Georgia, prompting his team to abandon him mid-mission.
Despite being left behind, Mills continued solo to Afghanistan. The incident has sparked outrage, yet no statement or denial has come from his office, leaving the public grasping for answers.
Fast forward to 2024, and more controversies have surfaced, including claims of domestic abuse and threats to release revenge porn against an ex-girlfriend—allegations he denies. A Florida judge, however, issued a restraining order against him last month.
Fellow Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has had enough, publicly urging party leaders to yank Mills’ committee assignments. She shared a screenshot of alleged explicit messages Mills sent to a 28-year-old girlfriend while still married, amplifying the scandal.
One message in a chat titled “New Year’s Fun” reportedly read, “And you will be a good girl and do anything he wants or asks?” (as posted by Nancy Mace on social media).
Another allegedly stated, “He can have you as many times as he wants, anyway he wants, and finish anywhere he chooses, right, babe?” (also shared by Mace). If verified, these messages raise serious concerns about personal conduct for someone in public office.
Meanwhile, Mills is navigating a divorce and has been romantically tied to a Washington, D.C., marketing manager, though the relationship’s current status is uncertain. Personal drama aside, the core issue remains whether campaign donors unknowingly bankrolled a lifestyle far from conservative fiscal values.
Let’s keep perspective—everyone deserves a chance to defend themselves, and Mills should get his say. Still, when campaign funds meant for voter outreach allegedly go to private jets and casino hotels, it stings as a disservice to Floridians who trust their representatives.
The House Ethics Committee’s investigation will hopefully shed light on these murky dealings. For now, conservatives who champion accountability must hold their own to the same standard, lest the public’s trust erode further in a time when every dollar and every decision counts.
