Ashley Moody — Candidate Profile

Party: Republican

Running in: Florida special Race

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Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody

RepublicanINCUMBENTFlorida Special Election
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Summary

Ashley Moody is a Republican attorney and former Florida Attorney General (2019-2025) who was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the U.S. Senate in January 2025 to replace Marco Rubio. She assumed office on January 21, 2025, and was sworn in by Vice President JD Vance alongside Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted. Moody has no announced Republican primary opposition and is heavily favored in the Republican primary. She is the incumbent senator running for the full term.

Background

Born in Plant City, Florida, on March 28, 1975. Moody earned bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Florida, a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida School of Law, and a Master of Laws in international law from Stetson University College of Law. She previously served as a circuit court judge in Hillsborough County (2006-2017), an assistant U.S. attorney, and as Florida's 38th Attorney General (2019-2025). She is married to Justin Duralia, deputy chief of the Plant City Police Department and former DEA officer.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia - 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida
  2. Ashley Moody official campaign website
  3. Federal Election Commission - Moody candidate profile
  4. Wikipedia - Ashley Moody
  5. GovTrack - Ashley Moody voting record
  6. Ballotpedia - Ashley Moody
  7. WUSF - U.S. Senator Ashley Moody on legislative goals
  8. Florida Politics - Ashley Moody fundraising filings