Teamsters President Sean O'Brien backs Ashley Moody in Florida Senate race

International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien announced on Sunday afternoon that he cast his Florida ballot for Republican Senator Ashley Moody. The Washington Examiner and Florida's Voice both report that the vote offers an implicit endorsement for Moody in her reelection race against Democratic state Representative Angie Nixon ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections. [1][2][3][4]

The Washington Examiner reported that O'Brien commended the Republican incumbent for her legislative efforts. O'Brien stated that Moody has been helpful working alongside the union to protect worker pensions, defend good-paying jobs, and support well-funded apprenticeship positions. [1]

Moody is a member of the Republican Party who has served as the junior United States senator from Florida since 2025, after previously serving as the state's attorney general from 2019 to 2025. O'Brien serves as the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters after previously holding the role of Vice President for the union's Eastern Region. [3][4]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, former President Barack Obama endorsed Nixon in October, praising the Democratic state representative for her opposition to Republican redistricting and her advocacy for a 15 dollar minimum wage. Moody is widely expected to win reelection this week, although the Washington Examiner noted that Florida Democrats remain broadly competitive. [1][7]