Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody was appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Ron DeSantis and sworn in on January 21, 2025, to fill the seat vacated by Marco Rubio. She previously served as Florida's 38th Attorney General from 2019 to 2025. She is a fifth-generation Floridian and former circuit court judge.

Party: Republican
Office sought: U.S. Senate
State: FL
Current office: U.S. Senator from Florida

Incumbency status: challenger

Education: B.A., University of Florida; M.A., University of Florida; J.D., University of Florida; LL.M. in International Law, Stetson University College of Law.

Residence: Plant City, Florida

Professional background

Associate at Holland & Knight (commercial litigation); prosecutor in the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.

Public service

Circuit Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County (2006–2011); Florida Attorney General (2019–2025); U.S. Senator from Florida (2025–present).

Military service

None