Jacob Ogles
Every Republican State Attorney in Florida is backing U.S. Sen Ashley Moody’s campaign to remain in the Senate past 2026.
The Plant City Republican’s campaign announced the endorsement of 15 of Florida’s elected prosecutors. That includes State Attorneys Tom Bakkedahl; Bruce Bartlett; Larry Basford; Ed Brodsky; John Durrett; Amira Fox; Bill Gladson; Brian Haas; Brian Kramer; R.J. Larizza; Suzy Lopez; Ginger Bowden Madden; Melissa Nelson; William Scheiner; and Dennis Ward.
“Florida’s State Attorneys are stewards of the rule of law and work each and every day to keep our communities safe,” Moody said. “I am honored to have the endorsement of every single Republican ‘Top Cop’ in Florida and look forward to continuing the work we have done together while I was Attorney General. Together, we will fight for a stronger, safer Florida.”
Moody served more than six years as Florida Attorney General, working closely with prosecutors around the state. She also served as an elected Judge and a federal prosecutor before holding statewide office.
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Moody to the U.S. Senate earlier this year to fill a seat left vacant after former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was appointed as President Donald Trump’s Secretary of State. But Moody must stand for election in 2026 to determine who serves the final two years of Rubio’s term.
The prosecutors who worked with Moody say they want her to stay on the job.
“Ashley is a strong and conservative leader,” said Fox, a Fort Myers Republican and State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit. “In her previous role as Attorney General for Florida, she fought hard for law and order and was a tremendous partner for State Attorneys and law enforcement. We could not ask for a better person to continue to lead and represent us in the U.S. Senate.”
The endorsements come as Moody prepares for potential challenges on the left and right.
“I trust her to serve with integrity as she makes difficult decisions, not only on behalf of the greatest state in the union, but also the greatest nation in the world,” said Durrett, a Lake City Republican and State Attorney for Florida’s 3rd Judicial Circuit.
Florida has 20 judicial circuits, the vast majority of which elected Republican State Attorneys.
“As Florida’s Attorney General, Ashley Moody fought for and ensured the strength and integrity of all Floridians,” said Brodsky, a Sarasota Republican and State Attorney for Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit. “As our U.S. Senator, Ashley Moody will make America First and fight for and defend America’s interests and the American people.”
