Ashley Moody
Attorney General of Florida since 2019
Ashley Brooke Moody (born March 28, 1975) is an American politician and attorney serving as 38th attorney general of Florida since 2019. Moody also served as a judge with the Thirteenth Judicial Court of Florida from 2007 to 2017.
Ashley Moody | |
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38th Attorney General of Florida | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Governor | Ron DeSantis |
Preceded by | Pam Bondi |
Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida | |
In office January 2, 2007 – April 28, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Vacant |
Succeeded by | Jennifer Gabbard |
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Born | Ashley Brooke Moody March 28, 1975 Plant City, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (since 1998) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1998) |
Spouse(s) | Justin Duralia |
Parents | James S. Moody Sr. |
Education | University of Florida Stetson University |
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During her time as Florida attorney general, Moody has supported lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act, supported voting rights for former felons, and was against the legalization of recreational marijuana. Moody joined in the Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit, which wanted to overturn the results of the election.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ Ogles, Jacob (2020-12-09). "Ashley Moody files brief supporting Texas suit seeking to invalidate election results". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ↑ Matthews, Chris (December 11, 2020). "Supreme Court declines to hear Texas case, ending Trump's effort to overturn election". MarketWatch. Retrieved December 14, 2020.