The Florida attorney general will serve as U.S. senator until the next general election in 2026 when the seat returns to the ballot.

The Florida attorney general has been a faithful foot soldier to Governor Ron DeSantis — and President-elect Donald Trump.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has chosen Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. Moody, Florida’s Attorney General, will be the second woman to represent Florida in the Senate, following fellow Republican Paula Hawkins who served from 1981-1987.

Moody, a Tampa Bay area native, has been Florida’s attorney general since 2019. She'll hold Rubio's seat until the 2026 election.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Battleground Florida Moderator Ty Russell offers more context involving the decision to appoint Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to the United States Senate. Democrats also express their concern with Moody heading to Capitol Hill and her replacement as Florida’s top cop.

On his first full day in office, Vice President JD Vance administered the oath of office to Moody and new Ohio Sen. John Husted, who is filling Vance's vacancy.

Under Florida law, it’s up to the Republican governor to pick Rubio’s replacement after Trump picked the three-term senator to be his next secretary of state.

Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the ... DeSantis won his first bid as governor. Moody comes from a well-known Tampa Bay family and followed in the footsteps ...

Moody, the state's attorney general, is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who is poised to be the next Secretary of State for President-elect Donald J. Trump. The move is the latest in a carousel of seat hopping among Florida Republicans as Trump leaned heavily on Sunshine State hires to staff his incoming administration.

The subpoena seeks documents related to any financial transactions with a trust meant for people with injuries or disabilities, among others.

Florida’s GOP leadership will roll deep in Washington D.C. on Monday. State lawmakers will be participating in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration events just days before convening in Tallahassee for a special session, planned to support Trump’s immigration policies he aims to enact on day one.