Senator Ashley Moody, Republican from Florida

Ashley Moody

State of Florida

Florida Senate Intelligence

Ashley Moody represents a Florida electorate that’s red by default but not monolithic: an R+15 lean with Democrats still pulling 42.6% keeps statewide contests expensive and message-driven. The state’s defining wrinkle is churn and age—median age 42.6 with 21.3% over 65—giving retirees, suburban families, and public-safety voters outsized sway. Moody’s committee footprint (Judiciary, HELP, Homeland Security) tracks a brand built on enforcement, institutions, and bread-and-butter services.

For advocates, the pressure points sit at the intersection of affordability and access: 11.5% uninsured and a $1,669 median rent make health coverage, cost-of-living, and workforce capacity salient even in a GOP-tilting environment. Winning frames pair “secure and orderly” with pragmatic fixes—health workforce, seniors’ care, and disaster readiness—while avoiding culture-war overreach that alienates persuadable suburbanites. Florida’s scale and media costs demand coalition validators (providers, sheriffs, veteran groups) and rapid-response discipline.

Senator Ashley Moody represents 22,416,077 residents of Florida. The state has estimated median household income of $74,568 and unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

22,416,077Population
↑ 781,548
$74,568Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,651
4.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
8.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
67.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,669Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $225
1.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida State Demographics

Median Age 42.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $74,568 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 42.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 15% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 55.9%. Also significant: Hispanic (27.4%), Black (15.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

34.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 10% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $74,568, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 67.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,669. Median home value is $359,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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