Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced plans to appoint his current chief of staff, James Uthmeier, as the state’s next Attorney General. This decision comes in light of the upcoming departure of the current Attorney General, Ashley Moody, who is set to assume a seat in the US Senate. Moody’s transition is contingent on Senator Marco Rubio’s confirmation as Secretary of State, expected to be finalized next week.
Uthmeier, a Georgetown Law alumnus and former associate at Jones Day, has been a pivotal figure within DeSantis’s administration since 2019. During a recent press conference, DeSantis expressed confidence in Uthmeier, emphasizing that he would uphold the administration’s immigration policies, much like his predecessor Ashley Moody did.
The announcement underscores DeSantis’s strategy to maintain continuity within his administration’s legal and policy framework by selecting trusted aides for key roles. For more details on this development, you can view the full report on Bloomberg Law.