MOST RATEDFlorida's Military Infrastructure Boost: Senators Secure Major Funding
Moody announced Florida military funding in the defense authorization measure and described its significance for the state.
Ashley Moody was appointed to Florida’s U.S. Senate seat after Marco Rubio resigned, and took office on January 21, 2025. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat.
Moody served as Florida attorney general from 2019 to 2025 and as a Hillsborough County circuit court judge from 2006 to 2017.
Moody earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida in 1996, a Master of Arts from the Fisher School of Accounting and a Juris Doctor from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 2000, and a Master of Laws from Stetson University College of Law in 2010. Moody worked in civil litigation and as an assistant U.S. attorney before becoming a Hillsborough County circuit court judge in 2006. Moody left the judgeship in 2017 to run for Florida attorney general and served in that office from 2019 to 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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MOST RATEDMoody announced Florida military funding in the defense authorization measure and described its significance for the state.

Moody introduced the Senate effort for a Florida-based Space Academy and has promoted the state as its prospective home.

Sen. Ashley Moody co-introduced legislation to expand the pool of Americans eligible to serve as judges on two federal courts.

Moody cosponsored the bill and criticized Senate Democrats for blocking its consideration.

Ashley Moody pressed the FDA nominee to commit to action against illicit vapes and address rules she said allowed products to be sold before approval.

Moody is seeking to retain the Senate seat in the November election against Democratic nominee Angie Nixon.

Moody’s bill to establish a federal anti-fraud division was blocked on the Senate floor, prompting her criticism of Democrats.

Moody joined Scott in introducing legislation to keep oil and gas activity out of the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range.

Moody praised Republican priorities and criticized Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon at the rally.

Moody backed two House-passed measures that Senate Democrats blocked from advancing.
MOST RATEDMoody declined a debate with Nixon and criticized her opponent’s statements.

Moody declined to debate Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon, prompting criticism from Florida voters.

Organizers sought Moody’s position on the extension; the article says she has not publicly endorsed it.

Moody declined the planned debate and said she would not give her opponent a platform.

The column links Moody to the Hope Florida controversy and reports that her chief deputy failed to conduct due diligence.
MOST RATEDMoody announced Florida military funding in the defense authorization measure and described its significance for the state.
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