Florida Rep Refuses to Resign Amid House Ethics Probe
Cory Mills defies bipartisan calls to step down during probe
www.newser.comHere’s the latest I can confirm:
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The House Ethics Committee launched a formal investigation into Representative Cory Mills in November 2025, with an investigative subcommittee examining allegations including campaign-finance issues and potential dating violence or sexual misconduct, and related disclosures and travel gifts. A subsequent report indicated efforts to formalize action, including potential censure, though later developments showed ongoing discussions and votes related to the ethics process.[5][6]
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In parallel, House leadership and other members debated resolutions to censure Mills or remove him from committee assignments, with some votes moving those measures to the Ethics Committee for review, while others aimed to table or defer action as the ethics inquiry proceeded.[6][5]
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Reports from late 2025 and into 2026 noted Mills’ responses, including denials and statements of cooperation, and continued discussion of possible penalties if findings support misconduct; a contemporaneous related dynamic involved fellow Rep. Nancy Mace pursuing or criticizing actions around Mills, reflecting a broader partisan clash over ethics enforcement.[4][5]
If you’d like, I can pull up the most recent statements or votes from the Ethics Committee or summarize the timeline of key events in a short timeline. I can also provide a current, concise list of what the Ethics Committee has publicly stated and what actions have been taken by the House floor, with links to the best sources.