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Comment: Candidates for political office are rarely, if ever, notable enough to meet WP:NPOL. If he wins in November we can re-assess. If you want to add the information to the article on the election itself, you are welcome to do so. Bkissin (talk) 23:59, 19 September 2026 (UTC)
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| Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 54–55) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Liberty University (attended) Anderson University (BA) |
Ryan Elijah (born 1971/1972)[1] is an American politician and news anchor from Florida.[2] A member of the Republican Party, he is the nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 7th congressional district after defeating incumbent Cory Mills.
Education and news career
[edit]Elijah grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[3] He attended Blackhawk Christian School and graduated in 1990; while a high school senior, he worked for the congressional campaign of Republican Rick Hawks.[4] Elijah attended Liberty University before earning a bachelor's in mass communications and political science from Anderson University in Indiana.[5][6] He competed in baseball and golf at Anderson.[7]
After college, Elijah began working in the news field in Jacksonville, Florida.[8] In Jacksonville, he served as a sports director at CBS and worked with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).[9][10] He served as a sideline reporter for the Jaguars radio network and co-hosted a team television program, while also spending time as an NFL sideline reporter for Fox.[11]
Political career
[edit]Elijah previously ran for the Republican nomination in the 2010 Indiana's 3rd congressional district special election, losing to state Senator Marlin Stutzman in the second round of the party caucus.[12]
2026 U.S. House campaign
[edit]In April 2026, Elijah launched his campaign for the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 7th congressional district as a Republican, challenging incumbent Cory Mills.[13] Mills was accused of sexual misconduct and had been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations of domestic violence and campaign finance violations.[14][15] Elijah earned the support of several elected Florida Republicans over Mills, including Representatives Mike Haridopolos and Anna Paulina Luna.[16] Elijah won the primary 47–34 over Mills and will face Democratic nominee Bale Dalton in the general election.[15]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Elijah | 31,558 | 47.3 | |
| Republican | Cory Mills (incumbent) | 22,753 | 34.1 | |
| Republican | Sarah Ulrich | 7,010 | 10.5 | |
| Republican | Mike Johnson | 5,411 | 8.1 | |
| Total votes | 66,732 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Florida's 7th District: Ryan Elijah, a former TV anchor, defeats embattled Congressman Cory Mills". Yahoo News. 2026-08-19. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- ↑ https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Elijah
- ↑ Harper, Mark (April 30, 2026). "Elijah quits TV to run for Congress". Daytona Beach News-Journal. p. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Winslow Brown, Lindsay (June 3, 2010). "Fort Wayne news anchor enters congressional race". KPC Media Group.
- ↑ Peryam, Jennifer (July 28, 2016). "Fort Wayne TV Anchor Running For Congress". Warsaw Times-Union.
- ↑ "Ryan Elijah, News Anchor". Anderson University. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Elijah, News Anchor". Anderson University. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ Winslow Brown, Lindsay (June 3, 2010). "Fort Wayne news anchor enters congressional race". KPC Media Group.
- ↑ Winslow Brown, Lindsay (June 3, 2010). "Fort Wayne news anchor enters congressional race". KPC Media Group.
- ↑ Peryam, Jennifer (July 28, 2016). "Fort Wayne TV Anchor Running For Congress". Warsaw Times-Union.
- ↑ "Ryan Elijah, News Anchor". Anderson University. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Stutzman wins Republican caucus". The Journal Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- ↑ Vecerina, Michelle (2026-04-28). "Emmy-winning TV news anchor Ryan Elijah launches bid for Florida's 7th Congressional District". Florida’s Voice. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- ↑ Pedersen, Joe Mario (2026-08-19). "Incumbent Cory Mills defeated; Ryan Elijah wins primary". Central Florida Public Media. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- 1 2 Martin, Annie; Comas, Martin E. (2026-08-19). "Ryan Elijah, former TV anchor, defeats embattled Congressman Cory Mills". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- ↑ Rego, Max (2026-08-05). "Luna, Haridopolos endorse against Mills in Florida House primary". The Hill. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
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