Florida Attorney General
The Florida attorney general is an elected cabinet official in the U.S. state of Florida. The attorney general serves as the chief legal officer of the state, and is head of the Florida Department of Legal Affairs.
| Attorney General of Florida | |
|---|---|
Seal of the attorney general of Florida | |
| Department of Legal Affairs | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Type | Chief Legal Officer |
| Member of | Florida Executive Branch Florida Cabinet |
| Seat | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Florida |
| Inaugural holder | Joseph Branch |
| Formation | 1845 |
| Website | http://myfloridalegal.com/ |
The office is one of Florida's three elected state cabinet posts, along with the chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. The current attorney general is Republican Ashley Moody, who took office on January 8, 2019.
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