PoliticsAshley Moody speaks after defeating Democratic socialist Angie Nixon: ‘I am so proud’
Republican Ashley Moody addressed supporters in Tampa after defeating Democratic socialist Angie Nixon in Florida’s US Senate race.

Member of the Florida House of Representatives
Member of the Florida House of Representatives (2020–)
| Born | 1984-02-27 · Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | University of Florida (BA) |
Portrait: Florida House of Representatives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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Republican Ashley Moody addressed supporters in Tampa after defeating Democratic socialist Angie Nixon in Florida’s US Senate race.

Ashley Moody defeated democratic socialist Angie Nixon in Florida’s special election, winning and retaining her US Senate seat. Moody will serve the remainder of the term through the 2028 election. The contest was also seen as a test of whether Florida remains reliably Republican.

As Florida starts counting ballots, Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon is ahead of Republican opponent Ashley Moody.

As Florida's vote count gets underway, Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon is ahead of Republican opponent Ashley Moody.

Florida Democratic voters unexpectedly nominated socialist Angie Nixon in the U.S. Senate primary. Her victory follows a 2026 trend of similar candidates defeating establishment Democrats and could affect the party’s chances of taking some power from Republicans in the coming midterms.

Florida state legislator and democratic socialist Angie Nixon discusses her upset victory in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, major issues facing Americans, her views on aid to Israel and whether the democratic socialist message will resonate in a general election.

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon pulled off a surprise victory in Florida’s Senate primary, defeating former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman. In House contests, Trump-backed Congressman Cory Mills lost his seat, while longtime Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz won her primary in a newly drawn, historically Black district.

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon celebrated with supporters after being projected to win the Democratic Senate primary. She defeated former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman.
