U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody has snagged a key endorsement for her campaign to win her first election to the U.S. Senate.
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced the group is backing the Republican this cycle. Moody was appointed to the Senate seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis after Marco Rubio was elevated from Senator to U.S. Secretary State shortly after Donald Trump was elected President in 2024.
AIF touts itself as a diversified business advocacy group and seeks to ensure economic liberty.
“AIF is proud to endorse Ashley Moody in her campaign for U.S. Senate,” said AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis. “Sen. Moody has consistently stood up for Florida families, fought to make our state safer, and worked to ensure our economy continues to thrive. She has shown true leadership since she joined the U.S. Senate, and she is helping Florida remain the best state to live and work.”
Moody said she’s thrilled to get the business organization’s endorsement.
“I’m honored to earn the support of Associated Industries of Florida,” Moody said. “When Florida’s businesses succeed, Florida’s families succeed. That’s why I’ll continue to advocate for policies in the U.S. Senate that promote good high-paying jobs, lower costs, a strong economy, and keep Florida a safe place where families can build a bright future.”
Moody thus far has no competition from any fellow Republicans in the GOP Primary. But Democrats are gearing up for a fight.
Alexander Vindman, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who was the whistleblower that led to Trump facing impeachment proceedings in his first term in connection to Ukraine, is a Democratic challenger to Moody this year. Vindman lives in Broward County.
Jacksonville state Rep. Angie Nixon and former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins are also seeking the Democratic nomination to take on Moody.
