Ashley Moody (American Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	28/03/1975
Age	51 years
Birthplace	Plant City, Florida, U.S.

Latest News about Ashley Moody

21/01/2025

Ashley Moody was appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to replace Marco Rubio in the United States Senate following Rubio's confirmation as U.S. Secretary of State. She was sworn into office on January 21, 2025, and will serve until the 2026 general election when the seat returns to the ballot. As a former Florida Attorney General and circuit court judge, Moody brings extensive legal experience to her new role representing Florida.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Ashley Brooke Moody
Known For	Being the 38th attorney general of Florida

Physical Stats & More

Height	5'5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Bryan Elementary School, Plant City, Florida Tomlin Middle School, Plant City, Florida Plant City High School, Florida (1993)
College/University	University of Florida, United States Stetson University College of Law, United States
Educational Qualifications	A master's degree in accounting from the University of Florida Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law from the Stetson University College of Law

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	James S. Moody Jr. (District Judge)
Mother	Carol Still Moody (Lawyer)
Siblings	James S. Moody III (District Judge) Ryan Patricia
Spouse	Justin Duralia (Deputy Police Chief)
Children	Brandon (Army Personnel) Connor

Career

Political Journey	Became a student representative on the Board of Regents (1999) Elected as a judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida (2006) Re-elected as attorney general of Florida (2022) Appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Ron DeSantis and sworn in on 21/01/2025
Awards	Distinguished Judicial Service Award by Florida’s Supreme Court (2015) Victim Advocate Superhero Award by American Children’s Campaign and Voices for Florida’s Open Doors Outreach Network (2021)
Other Career Highlights	Practiced commercial litigation at Holland & Knight law firm, where she won an annual chicken wing eating contest twice Served as a federal prosecutor in Jacksonville, Florida, handling cases involving drugs, firearms, and fraud Held positions as a professor at Stetson University College of Law and on the judicial faculty for Florida’s New Judges College Founded the ‘Attorney Ad Litem’ program allowing recruitment of volunteer attorneys for children in court Initiated 'Crossroads For Florida Kids,' a nonprofit to train pro bono attorneys Served as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice during the first Trump administration Chaired Florida’s Statewide Council on Human Trafficking

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ashleymoodyfl/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/AshleyMoodyFL
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@flattorneygeneralsoffice/featured
Twitter	https://x.com/AGAshleyMoody
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-moody-8275761b4/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ashley is a fifth-generation Floridian.
2. She was the cheerleading captain and class vice president in school.
3. Active member of the National Honor Society and Future Farmers of America.
4. Participated in her hometown’s Youth Council to learn about local government.
5. Selected as the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen in 1993.
6. Served as president of the Florida Blue Key at the University of Florida.
7. Supported the Democratic Party before switching to the Republican Party in 1998.
8. At 31, she became the youngest judge in Florida's history for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court in 2006.
9. Filed a lawsuit in 2009 against Donald Trump over alleged fraudulent misrepresentations regarding Trump Tower Tampa.
10. Vocal critic of the film 'Cuties' and called for its removal from Netflix due to concerns over children's safety.
11. Involved in lawsuits against the Biden administration and Meta regarding various legal claims.
12. Advocates for the rights of those aged 18-21 to purchase guns and supports open and concealed carry laws on college campuses.

Ashley Moody Politician American Plant City, Florida, U.S.