Former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody was sworn in as Florida’s junior U.S. senator on Tuesday afternoon, becoming only the second woman to represent Florida in that legislative body and the first from the Tampa Bay area.

Republican Ashley Moody has been sworn in as Florida’s junior U.S. Senator. She took office a day after former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s confirmation as Secretary of State. Vice President JD Vance administered the oath of office to Moody and new Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, who fills the seat just vacated by Vance.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) tapped Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the seat of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who is slated to lead the State Department. “I want somebody that’s going to work with President Trump to deliver on the mandate he earned from the American people,