Ryan Elijah
Republican
Former Central Florida television news anchor
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Open seat. Held by Cory Mills, who is not running.
Open seat: Rep. Cory Mills, who holds the 7th District, lost the August 18 Republican primary to Ryan Elijah; candidates are listed in the order Florida law sets: the party that won the last governor's race first, then the other major party, minor parties and no-party candidates.
Former Central Florida television news anchor
U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, now in the Navy Reserve
Air Force veteran and former youth football coach
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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RepublicanRyan Elijah
Describes himself as pro-life.
“Ryan is pro-life and believes every life is a sacred gift from God.”
DemocraticBale Dalton
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and opposes Florida's six-week abortion ban.
LibertarianChris Dennison
Says abortion is not a federal question and that he would not vote to give Washington power over it in either direction, leaving it to the states.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
Supports keeping taxes low, pursuing American energy independence and cutting federal spending and regulations he calls out of control and burdensome, which he says drive up costs.
DemocraticBale Dalton
Says affordability is his first priority; would work to reverse health premium increases and tariffs he calls illegal, and to increase competition among power companies and property insurers.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
Supports tax benefits such as expanded Health Savings Accounts to reduce health costs, and requirements for clear pricing from hospitals, insurers and other providers.
DemocraticBale Dalton
Supports restoring Medicaid funding, negotiating drug prices and building on the Affordable Care Act to lower premiums, deductibles and surprise medical bills; says he would protect Social Security and Medicare.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
Would support legislation that protects law enforcement, including tougher penalties for assaulting or shooting officers.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
Opposes the death penalty and says government employees who violate someone's rights should not be shielded from being taken to court.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
Supports the Second Amendment and cites an "A" rating from the NRA.
DemocraticBale Dalton
Says the Second Amendment is a fundamental right for law-abiding citizens, that gun owners should be well trained and that violent criminals should not have firearms; supports fully funding police.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
Would prioritize working with federal agencies to secure long-term beach nourishment and storm-damage reduction projects for Volusia County's beaches.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
Supports school choice and what he calls parental rights, including transparency on curriculum, and local control of schools; says public and private schools are both critical.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
Supports securing the border, opposes measures he says weaken enforcement or put non-citizens ahead of Americans' safety, and would work with local police to stop illegal drugs.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
Supports immediate tax relief for Florida families and opposes tax breaks he says favor billionaires and corporations; says some income tax changes in the 2025 tax law were a step in the right direction.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
Would bar federal employees and elected officials from betting on prediction markets and make it illegal for politicians to trade stocks in companies they regulate.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
Supports enabling more housing at all income levels and banning what he calls Wall Street speculators from buying single-family homes.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy to reduce reliance on foreign oil and Chinese solar, and opposes drilling off Florida's coasts, which he ties to protecting military and space test ranges.
LibertarianChris Dennison
No published position found.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
Would end foreign aid and require countries that want U.S. troops on their soil to pay for them unless they are major trading partners.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
Says he would not vote to send troops into a war that cannot be explained, and would end deployments and close bases the U.S. does not need.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
Would remove Flock and Axon camera systems from public spaces, saying they log plates, faces and trips without a warrant or consent.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
Would let veterans take their benefits to any doctor they choose instead of keeping their care inside one government hospital system.
RepublicanRyan Elijah
No published position found.
DemocraticBale Dalton
No published position found.
LibertarianChris Dennison
Says building a data center on private property is a matter between the owner and neighbors, and that communities, not distant federal agencies, should decide what is built on public land.