| Ashley Moody | |
|---|---|
| Political party | Republican (1998–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1998) |
| Spouse | Justin Duralia |
| Children | 2 |
Crime Attorney General Ashley Moody, a fifth generation Floridian, was born and raised in Plant City, Florida. She attended the University of Florida where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting and law degree. She later attended Stetson University College of Law earning a Masters of Law in International Law.
In the Republican primary for the Florida cabinet position, her opponent, Frank White, a Florida State Representative from 2016-2018, accused her of “running as a Republican on a record of a liberal.” As Attorney General, Moody earned the favor of conservatives, Trump, and DeSantis.
Ashley B. Moody. Moody was a judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. She was elected in 2006 and took office on January 2, 2007. Moody resigned from the bench in April 2017 to run for attorney general of Florida.
As Attorney General, Moody earned the favor of conservatives, Trump, and DeSantis. Moody attended the University of Florida and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting and law. Later, she attended Stetson University College of Law earning a Masters of Law in International Law.
Republican PartyAshley Moody / PartyThe Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. The GOP was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of chattel slavery into the western territories. Wikipedia
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The current Attorney General is Ashley Moody. The Florida Constitution designates the Attorney General as the chief state legal officer.
How much does an Attorney General make in Florida? As of Sep 12, 2022, the average annual pay for an Attorney General in Florida is $73,142 a year.
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However, when practising law, lawyers can only provide legal assistance, advice, and counselling to their clients while an attorney can represent clients in court and initiate defendant prosecutions in addition to providing legal counsel and consultation.
ServicesNo.ATTORNEY GENERALDATES OF SERVICE35.Charlie Crist2003 - 200736.Bill McCollum2007 - 201137.Pam Bondi2011 - 201938.Ashley Moody2019 - Present35 more rows
At the state level, Florida has an elected Attorney General and then 20 State Attorneys.
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Attorney General is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule, thus earning a salary of US$221,400, as of January 2021.
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The Statewide Prosecutor is appointed by the Attorney General from a list of nominees selected by the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. The Statewide Prosecutor serves a term of four years and acts as the agency head for eight offices throughout the state.
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In January 1998, Moody switched her party affiliation from Democratic to Republican. Upon his election, Florida governor Jeb Bush appointed her to be the student representative on the Board of Regents, a now-defunct body that ran the state’s university system.
Moody is married to Justin Duralia, a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent. They have two sons together. Their elder son is serving in the United States Army.
Moody kept Florida in a lawsuit that seeks to have the Affordable Care Act deemed unconstitutional.
Moody opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Following the passing of Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative in 2018, Moody, along with Governor Ron DeSantis, helped push a bill through the Florida Senate that would only restore voting rights to eligible felons once the felon has paid all of their court fees. In September 2020, after billionaire Michael Bloomberg raised $16 million to pay 32,000 felons' court fees, which would make them eligible to vote in the 2020 elections, Moody asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate Bloomberg, claiming he potentially violated election laws.
Attorney General Ashley Moody, a fifth generation Floridian, was born and raised in Plant City, Florida. She attended the University of Florida where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting and law degree. She later attended Stetson University College of Law earning a Masters of Law in International Law.
Attorney General Moody and her husband, Justin, a federal law enforcement agent, have two sons, Brandon and Connor.
While a federal prosecutor, General Moody was commended by the DEA for prosecutorial excellence and outstanding initiative in drug law enforcement.
On January 8, 2019, Attorney General Moody became Florida’s 38th Attorney General. Since taking office as Attorney General, Moody has been recognized as a leader having served as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, as Chair of Florida’s Statewide Task Force on Opioid Abuse, ...
Frank White, a member of the Florida House since 2016, is challenging Ashley Moody, who was a Florida circuit court judge for 10 years before she resigned to run for attorney general.
So we acquired Moody’s records from the supervisor of elections in Hillsborough County, where Moody currently lives, as well as elections supervisors in other counties where she had previously lived.
Attorney General Ashley Moody, a fifth generation Floridian, was born and raised in Plant City, Florida. She attended the University of Florida where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting and law degree. She later attended Stetson University College of Law earning a Masters of Law in International Law.
Attorney General Moody and her husband, Justin, a federal law enforcement agent, have two sons, Brandon and Connor.
While a federal prosecutor, General Moody was commended by the DEA for prosecutorial excellence and outstanding initiative in drug law enforcement.
On January 8, 2019, Attorney General Moody became Florida’s 38th Attorney General. Since taking office as Attorney General, Moody has been recognized as a leader having served as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, as Chair of Florida’s Statewide Task Force on Opioid Abuse, and continues to serve as Chair of Florida’s Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.
Ashley Moody, 43, is a former prosecutor, former circuit judge, mother of two and the great-granddaughter of Moreau Moody’s nephew. In the Republican primary, she outlasted two legislators who dropped out and easily defeated state Rep. Frank White, R-Pensacola, who spent more than $3.5 million of his own family money on negative ads accusing Moody ...
Nonetheless, Barnett hosted a fundraiser for Moody and called her “the person I would have confidence in to act based on the law with service to the public in front of their mind … a person of great integrity who views service to the public as a high calling.”
Barnett said she isn’t happy with some of the conservative positions Moody now espouses – opposing Amendment 4, which would restore voting rights for non-violent felons, and expanding gun rights.
She also said Amendment 4 , which would restore voting rights of most felons if it passes Nov. 6, is too broad. Instead, she favors “a streamlined process” for restoring rights to non-violent felons to address the huge backlog of those who have already applied.
Moody says the 2010 healthcare law is an example of excessive government intrusion. ▪ Gun laws: Moody backs Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law and opposes any new restrictions on availability of firearms, calling herself a staunch defender of the Second Amendment.
The Moodys have been in Plant City for five generations now, starting when Moreau Estes Moody founded the town’s pharmacy in 1891 and its first bank in 1902. Big things were always expected from Moodys. They’ve served as mayors, bank presidents, city council members and judges.
Moody was asked whether she wants Florida to join a legal action to overturn the Roe v Wade decision legalizing abortion. She did not offer a specific answer, but said she would “faithfully defend” any such law passed by the Legislature.