Ryan Elijah
Republican · FL
Ryan Elijah is a former Orlando television news anchor and sportscaster who has lived in central Florida for 20 years. He calls for lower taxes, cheaper health care, parental rights in schools, and tougher immigration enforcement.
Where Ryan Elijah stands, based on their records
Supports
Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Ran a consumer help segment as a TV news anchor in Indiana that returned more than $100,000 to viewers. Earlier worked as a Jacksonville sports director, co-hosting Jacksonville Jaguars team TV shows and reporting from NFL sidelines.
December 21, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: anderson.edu · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Said in a WKMG News 6 interview that the 2020 presidential election was not stolen. At a Republican primary debate weeks earlier, he said he did not believe Joe Biden got more votes than Donald Trump.
September 9, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received Gov. Ron DeSantis's endorsement, who cited Elijah's years as a local TV journalist.
August 19, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received President Donald Trump's endorsement for the November 2026 general election.
August 19, 2026
Source: fox35orlando.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received the endorsement of Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd over incumbent Rep. Cory Mills in the 2026 Republican primary.
August 11, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received a joint endorsement from U.S. Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos over incumbent Rep. Cory Mills in the 2026 Republican primary.
August 5, 2026
Source: flvoicenews.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received the endorsement of former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner over incumbent Rep. Cory Mills in the 2026 Republican primary.
August 5, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Released a TV ad featuring endorsements from Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma and Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood during the 2026 Republican primary.
July 30, 2026
Source: flvoicenews.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received endorsements from state Sen. Tom Wright and Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood for the 2026 Republican primary.
July 20, 2026
Source: flvoicenews.com · researched September 21, 2026
Co-anchored the morning show Good Day Orlando and hosted Orlando Matters, a weekend business and politics show, on Orlando's WOFL FOX 35 from 2012 until April 2026.
June 29, 2026
Source: floridianpress.com · researched September 21, 2026
Ran a consumer help segment as a TV news anchor in Indiana that returned more than $100,000 to viewers. Earlier worked as a Jacksonville sports director, co-hosting Jacksonville Jaguars team TV shows and reporting from NFL sidelines.
December 21, 2022
Source: anderson.edu · researched September 21, 2026
Sought the Republican nomination for Indiana's open 3rd District U.S. House seat at a June 12, 2010 party caucus; he placed third of five with 11.5% on the final ballot as Marlin Stutzman was chosen.
June 12, 2010
Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched September 21, 2026
Race Ryan Elijah is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 7 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 7 (120th Congress), Florida
Profile last researched September 21, 2026.