Overview

• The former Brevard County school board member announced her campaign Wednesday, centering on affordability, health care access, and protecting public education.
• Moody was appointed to Marco Rubio’s vacated seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January and is running with Trump’s endorsement and more than $2.2 million on hand.
• Republicans hold roughly a 1.35 million voter registration advantage in Florida, and the Cook Political Report rates the seat as solidly Republican.
• Jenkins gained prominence by unseating Tina Descovich in 2020 and later founded Educated We Stand, which she says saw nearly 80% of its 2024 endorsees win.
• National Democratic groups have curtailed Florida spending in recent cycles, and earlier Democratic hopeful Josh Weil exited, leaving Jenkins as the party’s most visible contender.