Florida Lawmakers Withdraw Support for Representative Mills Amid Ethics Probe
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has joined other lawmakers in withdrawing support for Representative Mills ahead of the Florida primary. This comes as Mills faces an ethics investigation into allegations including dating violence and campaign finance violations, which Mills denies.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 14, 2026 —
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has withdrawn his support for Representative Mills as the latter faces an ethics investigation and an upcoming primary election. The move by Governor DeSantis aligns with other lawmakers who have also rescinded their endorsements for Representative Mills.
The ethics investigation into Representative Mills encompasses allegations of dating violence and campaign finance violations. Representative Mills has publicly denied all accusations made against him.
The specific details regarding the timeline of the support withdrawal and the exact nature of the campaign finance violations were not provided in the available information. Additionally, the contractor’s name and the outcome of any permit applications or inspections related to the campaign finance violations were not specified.
The Florida primary election is approaching, and the impact of these withdrawals on Representative Mills’s electoral prospects remains to be seen. Further details regarding the ethics investigation and the specific allegations are expected as the primary election nears.
Story summarized from the original created by Sarah Davis on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
