DeSantis Chooses Florida AG Ashley Moody to Replace Rubio in Senate

‘I’m happy to say we’ve had an attorney general who has been somebody that has acted time and time again to support the values that we all share,’ he said.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks at a press conference, in a file photograph. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 16 announced that Ashley Moody, Florida’s attorney general, will replace Sen. Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate, praising her as someone who will deliver results in step with the incoming administration’s America-first agenda.

“Florida deserves a senator who stands unapologetically for conservative principles, supports law enforcement, has a strong record of combatting illegal immigration, and is ready to deliver on President Trump’s agenda. Attorney General Ashley Moody’s exemplary track record shows her commitment to these principles,” DeSantis said.