Hello Floridians! I am so honored to be your 38th Attorney General. This first week has been an amazing experience that I will never forget. I look forward to the many hard-working days ahead serving our great state.
Taking the oath of office this week was one of the most special moments in my life—to have my dad, James S. Moody, Jr., a Senior United States District Judge in the Middle District of Florida, swear me in on a beautiful January morning. It was even more special to take the oath of office on the same Bible that my grandfather, James S. Moody, Sr., took the oath of office on when he was sworn in as a judge over 60 years ago.
I also had my loving husband Justin and my wonderful nine-year-old son Connor by my side. Five days before the inauguration, Connor watched his older brother Brandon begin his service in the United States Army. I missed Brandon being with us, but I am so very proud of him.
I know we have a lot of work to do and I promise I take this role very seriously. As your chief legal officer, I will seek justice for all Floridians, defend the rule of law and protect our state and citizens from crime and fraud. I also want to tackle the opioid epidemic, fight human trafficking, support our law enforcement, stand up to elder abuse, evaluate how we handle mental health in our court systems, and much much more.
I also look forward to building relationships with Governor Ron DeSantis and my fellow Cabinet members, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried as we work towards a better, safer Florida.
As I take on this new role, I promise to protect Floridians, defend the rights of the people, and display an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. Of course, none of this would be possible without the Floridians who voted me into office and entrusted me to serve as Florida’s Attorney General. I want to thank each of you for giving me this opportunity and I assure you that I will work hard every day to deserve this honor.
In The News
Ashley Moody takes oath of office, Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Plant City's Ashley Moody Starts As Florida's Newest Attorney General, WJCT
Ashley Moody opens Attorney General's office to public, WCTV
Mandatory reporting pays early dividends in assessing state’s ‘opioid epidemic’, Florida Watchdog
Protecting Floridians
Attorney General Moody Recognizes Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Attorney General Ashley Moody is raising awareness to fight human trafficking. Attorney General Moody encourages all Floridians to take an active role to help combat this modern-day slavery.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said,
“Human trafficking is a plague that we cannot give up on combating in our state and nationwide. It is appalling anyone would engage in acts that take away people’s basic human rights. As your Attorney General and Chair of the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, I will continue to work with federal, state and local partnerships to continue the fight to end human trafficking.”
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Attorney General Moody to Serve on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General
Attorney General Ashley Moody named one of 10 attorneys general nationally to serve on the National Association of Attorneys General Executive Committee to help lead the bipartisan association. NAAG is made up of all 56 attorneys general from the United States and territories and facilitates the collaboration and execution of national bipartisan efforts among the state attorneys general.
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Events
Attorney General Moody visiting with Andrew Pollock and her Director of Law Enforcement Relations Emery Gainey.
