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Ashley B. Moody

U.S. Senator (incumbent)

U.S. Senator (appointed); former Florida Attorney General

Incumbent U.S. Senator appointed after Marco Rubio became Secretary of State. Former AG and judge.

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Party

Republican

Hometown

Plant City, Florida

Occupation

U.S. Senator (appointed); former Florida Attorney General

On ballot

U.S. Senate

Raised

$11.3M

Full biography

Ashley Brooke Moody is the appointed U.S. Senator for Florida, filling the vacancy created when Marco Rubio became U.S. Secretary of State in 2025. A fifth-generation Floridian from Plant City, she previously served as Florida Attorney General (2019–2025), a circuit judge, and a federal prosecutor. She is the clear frontrunner in the Aug. 18, 2026 special Republican primary against Chris Gleason, Neelam Perry, and Ernie Rivera. In early August 2026 she won the Florida Chamber of Commerce endorsement while seeking her first full Senate term (special election general is Nov. 3, 2026).

Offices & experience

U.S. Senate — Florida (appointed 2025–present)
Florida Attorney General (2019–2025)
Circuit Court Judge; federal prosecutor

Education

University of Florida; UF Levin College of Law

Issues & themes

Law enforcement and public safetyFlorida business climateConservative judicial philosophyContinuity after Rubio appointment

Notable endorsements

President Donald Trump (reported cycle support)Florida Chamber of Commerce (Aug 2026)Florida Police Chiefs Association (cycle coverage)

What they're up to lately

2026-08-08Florida Politics

Florida Chamber of Commerce endorsement

Major business group backed Moody in the special Senate primary as she seeks a full term.

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Money, donators & connections

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Ashley B. Moody

U.S. Senator (incumbent)

Raised

$11.3M

Spent

$2.78M

Cash

$8.48M

The money story

Senate money leader: $11.3M raised, $8.5M cash on hand through late July. Mix of individuals (~$4.9M), PAC/other committees (~$2.0M), and large authorized transfers (~$4.2M). Leadership PAC: Florida Leads.

Federal (FEC)?

U.S. Senate — Florida

Total raised$11.3M

Total spent$2.78M

Cash on hand$8.48M

Individuals?$4.94M

PACs / other committees$2.02M

Party committees$62K

Transfers in$4.21M

· Itemized individuals $3.42M + unitemized $1.52M.
· Other committee (PAC) contributions $2.02M.
· Transfers from other authorized committees $4.21M — joint fundraising / related accounts.

Connections

Authorized transfers
$4.2M moved in from related authorized committees — typical for a sitting senator with JFC stack.
PAC / other committees
$2.02M other-committee money + Florida Leads leadership PAC.
Party committees
$62K party committee contributions (direct).
Trump endorsement
Political capital alongside cash advantage in the special primary.

Committees

MOODY FOR FLORIDAprincipalC00895763
FLORIDA LEADSleadership-pacC00896092

FEC candidate summary 2026 ↗Full profile →

Snapshot as of 2026-08-08 · coverage through 2026-07-29. Numbers are public filings — always verify on FEC / FL DOS.

Races & numbers

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Special election to finish Marco Rubio’s term after he became Secretary of State. Incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody faces three primary challengers. General election: Nov 3, 2026.

Others in the same primary

Chris Gleason

Neelam Perry

Ernie Rivera

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