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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE

Ashley Moody

Candidate for U.S. Senate · Florida

RepublicanConfirmed ballot candidate

Current directory role: U.S. Senator. Candidacy does not change their current office.

Projected winner: Ashley Moody

Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:40 PM Eastern.

Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.

Certification: pending. FL · Official state election information

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THE PERSON

Background

Roots

  • Home community: Tampa, FL

Education

  • University of Florida, Gainesville, FL · B.S., accounting, 1996
  • University of Florida, Gainesville, FL · M.A., accounting, 2000
  • University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL · J.D., 2000
  • Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL · LL.M., international law, 2010

Career

  • Lawyer, adjunct professor.
  • Assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida, 2004–2006.
  • Circuit court judge, Hillsborough County, FL, 2007–2017.
  • Attorney general, Florida, 2019–2025.
Saved officeholder background sourcesCongressional Directory · Feb. 20, 2026 ↗Committee assignments · Sept. 24, 2026 snapshot ↗Office & directory source ↗Official Congressional Directory · career background ↗

Saved profile checked October 19, 2026.

THE POLICIES

Where they stand

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Previously sourced policy positions (3)

S.J. Res. 37

Recorded Nay on On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 37. The reviewed resolution would remove the stated emergency basis for additional Canadian import tariffs. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.

Senate Roll-Call Vote · 2025-04-01

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S. 331, as amended

Recorded Yea on On Passage of the Bill S. 331. The reviewed proposal applies mandatory criminal penalties to fentanyl-related substances. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.

Senate Roll-Call Vote · 2025-03-13

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HALT Fentanyl Act

Cosponsored a proposal with the following policy direction: The reviewed proposal applies mandatory criminal penalties to fentanyl-related substances. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.

Cosponsored Legislation · 2025-02-11

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Statements and voting records

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Economy 1 saved records
Senate Roll-Call Vote

S.J. Res. 37

Ashley Moody was recorded as Nay on: On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 37. This records the specific question, which may concern cloture, a nomination, or an amendment rather than final passage.

2025-04-01

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Healthcare 1 saved records
Senate Roll-Call Vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197

Ashley Moody was recorded as Nay on: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197. This records the specific question, which may concern cloture, a nomination, or an amendment rather than final passage.

2026-09-28

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Crime 2 saved records
Senate Roll-Call Vote

S. 331, as amended

Ashley Moody was recorded as Yea on: On Passage of the Bill S. 331. This records the specific question, which may concern cloture, a nomination, or an amendment rather than final passage.

2025-03-13

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THE ELECTION

Ballot & sources

U.S. Senate · Special election · November 3, 2026

Candidate listing checked October 26, 2026.

Florida Division of Elections · Qualified U.S. Senate general candidates ↗Portrait source ↗

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