James Uthmeier, hailed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a “bulldog,” was sworn in as Florida’s attorney general Monday, filling the role previously held by Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla.

According to the Washington Examiner, DeSantis announced that he intended to appoint Uthmeier to replace Moody last month, when he elevated her to the U.S. Senate to replace outgoing Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who was picked by President Donald Trump to lead the State Department.

Uthmeier, 37, formerly served as DeSantis’ chief of staff and became one of the youngest state attorneys general.

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