GOP newcomer who toppled Cory Mills sets sights on fraud, inflation as he heads to Capitol Hill

What happened: Florida Republican congressman-elect Ryan Elijah, who beat Rep. Cory Mills in the August primary, told Fox News Digital he is heading to Washington focused on fraud, consumer protection and inflation, and called for bipartisan cooperation. Why it matters: Elijah said voters told both parties they want change and lower inflation, and he urged Republicans to stay united after losing control of Congress in the midterms. Key numbers: Elijah is expected to be sworn into the 120th Congress in January.

Florida Republican congressman-elect Ryan Elijah, who beat Rep. Cory Mills in the August primary, told Fox News Digital he is heading to Washington focused on fraud, consumer protection and inflation, and called for bipartisan cooperation.

Elijah said voters told both parties they want change and lower inflation, and he urged Republicans to stay united after losing control of Congress in the midterms. Key numbers: Elijah is expected to be sworn into the 120th Congress in January.