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Florida Republican Senate nominee?
$106.2K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age51 years old (Mar 28, 1975)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Florida (B.S., Accounting)
Notable personal detailsAshley Brooke Moody is a Republican attorney and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Florida since being sworn in on 2025-01-21 after appointment by Governor Ron DeSantis. She previously served as Florida’s 38th attorney general (2019–2025) and was elected as a circuit court judge in Florida’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (2007–2017). She began her legal career in commercial litigation and later worked as a federal prosecutor. She earned accounting degrees and her J.D. from the University of Florida and an LL.M. from Stetson University College of Law.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax reductions and targeted tax relief measures, including extending provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and proposing tax deductions for specific costs (for example, flood insurance and casualty losses). Emphasizes permanent tax reductions for small businesses and reducing regulatory burdens to spur economic growth.
Healthcare
Ashley Moody, as Florida Attorney General, joined state-led federal litigation seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care Act and supported legal challenges that would overturn the law. Her public actions as AG include maintaining Florida’s participation among plaintiffs challenging the ACA’s constitutionality and opposing ACA protections. Her record shows support for dismantling the ACA rather than expanding government-run coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports enforcement-first immigration policies including expanded expedited removals/deportations for criminal aliens, increased state and local enforcement cooperation (expanded 287(g)-style authority), and stricter border controls and restrictions on releases of migrants. Has led multi-state legal and policy actions against federal immigration policies she describes as permissive and has introduced federal legislation to accelerate removal of noncitizens convicted of crimes and increase state enforcement powers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life and has defended state restrictions on abortion, supporting enforcement of a 15‑week ban and opposing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would enshrine broad abortion rights. She has urged courts to reject precedents that recognize a broad state constitutional right to abortion and framed abortion restrictions as matters for the legislature and courts.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has taken actions both to limit offshore oil and gas development near Florida’s coast while also opposing federal greenhouse-gas and transportation-emissions rules and regulatory measures such as net-zero highway-emissions requirements. Positions combine local protections for Florida’s coastline with legal and policy opposition to federal emissions regulations and mandates. Overall, the record shows mixed signals on climate and energy policy rather than a clear alignment with aggressive emissions-reduction or pro-fossil-fuel expansion platforms.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes broad assault‑weapons bans and has defended legal challenges to ballot measures she said would be overly vague and effectively ban many commonly owned semi‑automatic long guns. She emphasizes support for law enforcement and has received endorsements and favorable ratings from pro‑gun groups while promoting public‑safety priorities tied to policing and prosecutors.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Ashley Moody is in the news mainly because she is running for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat and the race is taking shape ahead of the 2026 election. Recent reports say she faces Democrat Alex Vindman and other challengers, with early polls showing a competitive contest but Moody often holding a narrow lead. Moody has also introduced two anti-fraud bills in the Florida Senate, targeting childcare program fraud and scams against seniors. Florida has now set televised general election debates for the Senate race in October, with candidates needing enough support in a September poll to qualify.
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Articles
GSGainesville Sun2 months ago
Poll numbers show how Florida's US Senate candidates are doing
Neutral
HHerald-Tribune3 months ago
Alex Vindman makes it official, files for Florida US Senate seat
Neutral
NNewsweek4 months ago
Republicans' chances of losing Florida Senate race to Democrats-New poll
Positive
FNFox News1 month ago
Sen. Ashley Moody introduces bills to crack down on childcare fraud
Positive
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Florida Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Ashley Moody for Florida Republican Senate nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Ashley Moody for the 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Florida Police Chiefs Association
Advocacy group
Florida Police Chiefs Association endorsed Ashley Moody's Senate bid.
Florida Professional Firefighters
Public figure
Florida Professional Firefighters endorsed Ashley Moody for U.S. Senate.
Florida Home Builders Association
Advocacy group
Florida Home Builders Association endorsed Ashley Moody for the general election.
Florida Young Republicans
Public figure
Florida Young Republicans said Ashley Moody should return to the U.S. Senate.
Associated Industries of Florida
Public endorsement
Associated Industries of Florida endorsed Ashley Moody for U.S. Senate.
National Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee
Political organization
National Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee supported Ashley Moody's campaign.
Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida
Public endorsement
Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida endorsed Ashley Moody for re-election.
Florida Police Chiefs Association
Advocacy group
Florida Police Chiefs Association endorsed Ashley Moody.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$10.8M
$8.1M
$5.4M
$2.7M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$10.8M
$8.4M
$2.4M
$132.3K
Source: FEC