DeSantis appoints Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in the Senate

Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. 

"Today I am proud to announce that I am selecting our Attorney General Ashley Moody to serve as our next U.S. senator," DeSantis said during a press conference.

The governor said he wanted a senator with a proven record to fight for President-elect Donald Trump's agenda on immigration, the economy and the America First.

Trump appointed Rubio to serve as secretary of State under his incoming administration, which resulted in DeSantis having to appoint a replacement. 

Since the House has such a slim GOP majority, DeSantis didn't choose a member from the House Republican conference.