Ashley B. Moody

Ashley B. Moody

Republican Party

U.S. Senate Florida

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Marco Rubio

Prior offices

Florida 13th Circuit Court

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Attorney General of Florida

Successor: John Guard

Predecessor: Pam Bondi

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Elections and appointments

Appointed

January 16, 2025

Education

High school

Plant City High School, 1993

Bachelor's

University of Florida

Graduate

Stetson University, 2010

Law

University of Florida College of Law

Personal

Birthplace

Plant City, Fla.

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Ashley B. Moody (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Florida. She assumed office on January 21, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

On January 16, 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced he selected Moody to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R) in the U.S. Senate.

Prior to her appointment to the U.S. Senate, Moody served as Attorney General of Florida. She was first elected in 2018 and was reelected on November 8, 2022.

Biography

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Ashley B. Moody was born in Plant City, Florida. She graduated from Plant City High School in 1993. She earned a bachelor's and a graduate degree in accounting from the University of Florida, a law degree from the University of Florida College of Law, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in international law from Stetson University College of Law. Her career experience includes working as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida, an associate at the law firm Holland & Knight LLP, an assistant to the president of the American Bar Association, and an adjunct professor at Stetson University College of Law. Moody served as a judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida from 2007 to 2017.

Political career

U.S. Senator from Florida (2025-Present)

Moody was first appointed to the U.S. Senate on January 16, 2025. She was sworn into office on January 21, 2025, succeeding Marco Rubio (R).

Attorney General (2019-2025)

Moody was elected the 38th attorney general of Florida on November 6, 2018, and took office on January 8, 2019. As Florida attorney general, Moody succeeded Pam Bondi (R), who served from 2011 to 2019.

Elections

2022

See also: Florida Attorney General election, 2022

General election

General election for Attorney General of Florida

Incumbent Ashley B. Moody defeated Aramis Ayala in the general election for Attorney General of Florida on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashley B. Moody (R)	60.6	4,651,279
		Aramis Ayala (D)	39.4	3,025,943

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,677,222
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida

Aramis Ayala defeated Daniel Uhlfelder and Jim Lewis in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aramis Ayala	44.9	637,856
		Daniel Uhlfelder	28.2	399,620
		Jim Lewis	26.9	381,575

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,419,051
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ashley B. Moody advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida.

2018

See also: Florida Attorney General election, 2018

See also: Florida Attorney General election, 2018 (August 28 Republican primary)

General election

General election for Attorney General of Florida

Ashley B. Moody defeated Sean Shaw and Jeffrey Siskind in the general election for Attorney General of Florida on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashley B. Moody (R)	52.1	4,232,532
		Sean Shaw (D)	46.1	3,744,912
		Jeffrey Siskind (No Party Affiliation)	1.8	145,296

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,122,740 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida

Sean Shaw defeated Ryan Torrens in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sean Shaw	73.8	1,031,640
		Ryan Torrens	26.2	367,053

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,398,693
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida

Ashley B. Moody defeated Frank White in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashley B. Moody	56.8	882,028
		Frank White	43.2	670,823

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,552,851
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2012

See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012

Moody was unopposed and automatically re-elected to be a judge on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida following the primary election on August 14, 2012.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2018

Campaign website

The following was found on Moody's campaign website.

“	I stand for: OUR FLAG Always have. Always will. OUR CONSTITUTION Strictly adhering to the protections of our Constitution and the fundamental rights that make our country strong. We must never waiver from advocating for the freedoms our Founding Fathers demanded, including the right to free speech, to keep and bear arms, and the right to be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion. THE RULE OF LAW Enforcing our laws, securing our borders, and eliminating gangs and criminal organizations. I will ardently defend against politicians that violate our separation of powers and fight against activist judges. FOR ALL LIFE Protecting the rights of every Floridian includes the rights of the unborn - Ashley Moody is 100% Pro-Life. FLORIDA TAXPAYERS Reducing government waste by constantly exploring innovative ways to reduce costs to taxpayers while reducing crime. A HEALTHY FLORIDA Coordinating a data-based attack on the opioid epidemic gripping our state. I will relentlessly pursue ways to fight the battle on all fronts, in all available jurisdictions, effectively using the expertise and resources of the Attorney General’s Office. LAW ENFORCEMENT Respecting and commending those who belong to this selfless and noble profession. I thank God there are brave men and women who will sacrifice their safety for the safety of others. As the wife of a federal law enforcement officer, I will ensure law enforcement personnel have the tools, training, and support they need to do their jobs. OUR COMMUNITIES Vigorously prosecuting violent criminals, scam artists, identity thieves, price gougers, human traffickers, pill pushers, and drug dealers. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Fiercely defending and protecting our religious freedom and opposing government overreach into matters of faith. OUR SENIORS Protecting our seniors and creating a statewide task force to partner with law enforcement and prosecutors to aggressively punish those responsible for the physical and financial abuse of those who have given so much to our state. OUR ECONOMY Working with the private-sector and business leaders to ensure our state has a fair, competitive, and free marketplace. I understand that the success of Florida’s businesses directly affects the prosperity of our citizens and communities.	”
—Ashley Moody's campaign website (2018)

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from Moody's 2018 election campaign.

"Ashley Moody campaign ad," released September 30, 2018

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on July 21, 2021

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On July 21, 2021, Moody announced in a tweet that she had tested positive for coronavirus. She said in the tweet that she had gotten a COVID-19 vaccine earlier in the year.

Campaign finance summary

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Ashley B. Moody campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Attorney General of Florida	Won general	$3,536,953	$2,144,645
Grand total			$3,536,953	$2,144,645
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

See also

• United States Senate
• United States congressional delegations from Florida
• List of United States Senators from Florida

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Marco Rubio (R)	U.S. Senate Florida 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Pam Bondi (R)	Attorney General of Florida 2019-2025	Succeeded by John Guard (R)
Preceded by -	Florida 13th Circuit Court	Succeeded by -