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
Biography
Ashley Moody was born in Plant City, Florida. She earned her B.A. from the University of Florida and her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She served as a federal prosecutor and as a Hillsborough County circuit judge before being elected Florida Attorney General in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed her to the U.S. Senate in January 2025.
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