Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state Attorney General Ashley Moody will be taking Marco Rubio’s place as the Sunshine State’s junior senator. DeSantis announced his pick at a news conference in Orlando days before Rubio is set to resign to become President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced state Attorney General Ashley Moody as his pick to replace Sen. Marco Rubio.

If Sen. Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of State, it will leave a seat open for Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill until an election in 2026.

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis chose Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state’s next senator, serving out the final two years of Sen. Marco Rubio’s term. In an Orlando press conference, DeSantis said Moody had “a demonstrated record of delivering results” against immigration and other issues.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Ashley Moody, the state's attorney general, will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, setting her up to fill Sen. Marco Rubio's seat when he joins the Trump administraiton.

Ashley Moody, a Republican, would take the seat of Senator Marco Rubio once he is confirmed as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s secretary of state.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment on Thursday, making Moody only the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody was named Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who is in line to become President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary o... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has been selected by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the open U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Senator Marco Rubio.

Florida needs a new State Attorney General.On Thursday, Governor Desantis appointed our current Attorney General, Ashley Moody, to replace Marco Rubio in the Se