Ashley Moody leading contender to replace Rubio in Senate: Report

Published January 8, 2025 9:16am ET



Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will decide who replaces Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in the Senate, upon Rubio’s confirmation as secretary of state, and he is reportedly leaning toward one statewide elected official in the Sunshine State.

The governor will appoint a successor to Rubio in the upper chamber of Congress if he is confirmed to the Cabinet position by the Senate in the coming weeks, which appears likely. DeSantis has not publicly shared who he is considering for the appointment, but Politico reports that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is the favorite candidate to be nominated to the seat.

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