“With James Uthmeier as Attorney General, Florida has the best of both worlds: he understands the law and he gets the politics,” said Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power. “As an accomplished attorney, General Counsel in Governor DeSantis’s legal office, and Chief of Staff, James has excelled in implementing the policies that make our state shine. He will defend our Constitution and continue the good fight to ensure that Florida remains a law-and-order state where individuals and families can continue to grow and prosper.”

TALLAHASSEE - It did not take long for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to announce that James Uthmeier would become the state’s next Attorney General, as Ashley Moody transitions to the newly appointed U.S. Senator-designate.

Having served as General Counsel to the Governor’s Legal Office and Chief of Staff for Governor DeSantis, James Uthmeier has been instrumental in ensuring the Sunshine State’s conservative, common-sense policies are properly implemented, working in conjunction with our full Republican Cabinet and the Republican supermajority in the state legislature.

Previously, James served in the Trump administration as Senior Advisor and Counsel to the Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross.

Floridians can rest assured that the Attorney General’s office is in the best of hands.