Ashley Moody is officially a U.S. senator. The former Florida attorney general and Plant City native was sworn into office on Tuesday afternoon — just one day after her predecessor Marco Rubio was confirmed as President Trump's secretary of state. On his first full day in office, Vice President JD Vance administered the oath of office to Moody and new Ohio Sen. John Husted, who is filling Vance's vacancy. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Moody to the position last week to represent the Sunshine State until the seat is up for election in 2026. "It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as Florida’s Attorney General. Working with Governor Ron DeSantis and my amazing teammates at the Department of Legal Affairs, we moved the state in the right direction by fighting federal overreach, protecting children and families, and bolstering law enforcement to create a safe environment for business and tourism to thrive," Moody wrote in her final newsletter as Florida's attorney general. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/marco-rubio-confirmation-senate-ashley-moody-sworn-in/67-425e3d76-1e42-4ec4-b99b-8a3843cf27d0