(Tallahassee, Fla.) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced her 2022 re-election campaign, seeking to extend her service as Florida’s Top Cop for another term. Moody is currently the state’s 38th Attorney General, first elected in November 2018.
“I am proud to announce that I will be seeking re-election as Florida’s Attorney General, to continue building a stronger, safer Florida by prosecuting human trafficking, protecting our seniors, and combating the opioid epidemic,” said Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. “Our state faces many challenges, but also incredible opportunities as we work toward upholding the rule of law and protecting our citizens and their rights. I will be campaigning across this great state, asking for Floridian’s steadfast support and their vote.”
The campaign looks forward to sharing the impressive record of accomplishments Attorney General Moody has made on behalf of Floridians, along with her continued focus on fighting the opioid epidemic, stopping the spread of human trafficking, protecting seniors, and backing the blue – Florida’s distinguished law enforcement community.
Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, who chaired the Attorney General’s 2019 Transition Advisory Committee Working Group on Opioid Abuse, said, “Attorney General Moody has worked tirelessly to combat the opioid crisis here in Florida by not only securing record settlements from egregious drug manufacturers, but also establishing a one-stop-shop website for local entities to easily access information and resources that can help stop this horrible epidemic.”
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister stated, “I am excited to support Attorney General Ashley Moody in her campaign for a second term as Florida’s Attorney General. General Moody has been a tremendous partner in providing law enforcement with the tools and resources we need to keep our Florida communities safe. She continues to lead lifesaving efforts in reducing human trafficking and dedicated to protecting our most vulnerable population. Florida needs Attorney General Ashley Moody.”
Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum stated that, “Ashley Moody has always backed the blue, and as Attorney General, she has established several initiatives that highlight the important work of law enforcement, including Back the Blue and Thin Line Tribute, which honor the men and women who are on the ground in communities across the state, protecting all Floridians each and every day. We are proud to back her re-election efforts in 2022.”
DeSoto County Sheriff James Potter reported that, “Attorney General Ashley Moody continues to build consensus among various constituencies, listening to all perspectives, and advocating for bipartisan solutions for Floridians. I am looking forward to another four years of her being Florida’s Attorney General.”
About Attorney General Ashley Moody
Moody was elected to office in November 2018 and serves as Florida’s 38th Attorney General. Since taking office, she has been recognized as a strong leader, having served as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, as well as Chair of Florida’s Statewide Task Force on Opioid Abuse and current Chair of Florida’s Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.
Moody was elected to office in November 2018 and serves as Florida’s 38th Attorney General. Since taking office, she has been recognized as a strong leader, having served as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, as well as Chair of Florida’s Statewide Task Force on Opioid Abuse and current Chair of Florida’s Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.
Attorney General Moody began her legal career with the law firm of Holland & Knight where she practiced commercial litigation. She subsequently joined the United States Attorney’s Office prosecuting drug, firearm, and fraud offenses. While a federal prosecutor, Moody was commended by the DEA for prosecutorial excellence and outstanding initiative in drug law enforcement.
In 2006, at the age of 31, Attorney General Moody became the youngest judge in Florida when she was elected Circuit Court Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County. Attorney General Moody served as an adjunct professor at Stetson University College of Law and on the judicial faculty for Florida’s New Judges College, Advanced Judicial Studies, and the Circuit Judges Conference.
She is a fifth-generation Floridian, born and raised in Plant City. Moody attended the University of Florida, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting, in addition to her law degree. She later attended Stetson University College of Law to obtain a Masters of Law in International Law. She and her husband, Justin, a federal law enforcement agent, have two sons, Brandon and Connor.
To help provide for a Stronger, Safer Florida and/or access additional information about the campaign, go to www.AshleyMoody.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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