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RepublicanFlorida Senate
Ashley Moody
Political group
Traditional-Conservative
Race role
Incumbent Senator
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
39.47Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score66.12
Friction-26.65
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Effectiveness (‘e’) — measuredMeasured from federal record
3.95/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.
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Career background
Legislative record51Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.20GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)82%
PAC / corporate18%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
Integrity & Honesty
Articles: 20 · Bias weight: 0.97x
Weighted score0.767
Service-Oriented Mindset
Articles: 93 · Bias weight: 0.994x
Weighted score0.733
Top sources
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/800916-delegation-for-6-9-26-ag-budget-red-tape-florida-heroes-leo-hof-kidney-quest/https://dailycaller.com/2026/01/27/democrats-block-bill-to-help-pregnant-women-on-college-campuses-despite-it-not-once-mentioning-abortion/https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/sen-moody-speaks-with-polk-county-farmers-on-damage-caused-by-freezing-temperatures/Civic Responsibility
Articles: 116 · Bias weight: 0.998x
Weighted score0.715
Top sources
http://www.northescambia.com/2026/06/florida-sen-ashley-moody-fights-to-ensure-more-american-flags-are-made-in-americahttps://www.tampafp.com/stars-stripes-and-zero-loopholes-florida-sen-moody-backs-bill-demanding-100-american-made-flags/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/787515-ashley-moody-lands-key-appointment-to-senate-armed-services-committee/Empathy
Articles: 53 · Bias weight: 0.985x
Weighted score0.711
Focus on the Common Good
Articles: 83 · Bias weight: 0.995x
Weighted score0.706
Leadership frictions
Corruption / Dishonesty
Articles: 40 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.661
Toxic / Abuse of Power
Articles: 10 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.586
Authoritarianism
Articles: 11 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.580
Manipulativeness
Articles: 18 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.570
Callousness
Articles: 36 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.547