James Uthmeier is a political operative who has been fighting in court for 2 years to hide public records connected to Gov.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate, but who is Moody?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.

Gov. DeSantis signaled he would appoint his chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to fill the position of Florida attorney general once it becomes available.

(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody during a news conference in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 26, 2021. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via ...

Governor Ron DeSantis has nominated Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to take over the Florida Senate seat vacated by ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday in Orlando. No additional details are available. The news conference will be streamed live in the video ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Ashley Moody, the state's attorney general, will replace Marco Rubio in the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody delivers remarks after Governor Ron DeSantis announced her appointment ...

Ashley Moody has served as Florida’s attorney general since 2019. She expressed gratitude for the appointment, vowing to bring her experience and passion for justice to the national stage.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate, but who is Moody?

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is chosen by the governor to fill Marco Rubio’s vacant Senate seat. Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This ...