Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Ashley Moody, the state's attorney general, will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday tapped his state’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) when he leaves his office to become secretary of state to President-elect Donald Trump. DeSantis announced his decision at a press conference in Orlando, joined by Moody.

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Moody to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State.

She will take over the seat vacated by Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for Secretary of State.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state Attorney General Ashley Moody will be taking Marco Rubio’s place as the Sunshine State’s junior senator. DeSantis announced his pick at a news conference in Orlando days before Rubio is set to resign to become President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state.

Moody, an ally of the governor, said she looked forward to carrying out the Trump agenda.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment on Thursday, making Moody only the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has tapped the state’s Republican attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate following his nomination to serve as

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced state Attorney General Ashley Moody would replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody delivered her first remarks after Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., announced she will fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, setting her up to fill Sen. Marco Rubio's seat when he joins the Trump administraiton.