Ashley Moody on Tariffs and Prices: Her Deciding Vote to Keep the Global Tariffs, the Brazil Tariff, and Florida Grocery Costs
Florida Senator Ashley Moody cast a deciding vote on April 30, 2025 against ending the national emergency used to impose the global tariffs; the resolution was defeated 49 to 49, so a yes vote from Moody would have passed it. New York Fed economists found nearly 90 percent of the 2025 tariffs were passed through to U.S. import prices, and that by February 2026 tariffs had added 2.9 percentage points to goods price inflation.
Moody also voted against ending the tariff emergencies on Canada in April 2025 and on Brazil, Canada, and the global tariffs in October 2025, and against a budget measure to keep tariffs from raising grocery prices. She voted to confirm Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
On April 2, 2025, Moody praised the tariffs: "It’s liberation day in America!" The Brazil tariff fell on a main source of the orange juice sold in Florida and across the country.
Ashley Moody's Votes and Statements on Tariffs
- Moody Cast a Deciding Vote to Keep the Global Tariffs in April 2025. On April 30, 2025, Ashley Moody voted no on S.J.Res. 49, terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs; it was defeated 49 to 49, and she then voted to table a motion to reconsider. The New York Fed found tariffs raised consumer retail prices nearly one for one with import costs over time, contributing 2.9 percentage points to goods price inflation by February 2026.
- Moody Voted Against Ending the Brazil Tariff Emergency in October 2025. On October 28, 2025, Moody voted no on S.J.Res. 81 to end the emergency used to impose duties on Brazilian goods; it passed 52 to 48 over her opposition. An orange juice importer said the 50% Brazil tariff could raise orange juice prices by 20% to 25%, NBC News reported.
- Moody Voted Against Ending the Canada and Global Tariff Emergencies. Moody voted no on ending the Canada tariff emergency on April 2, 2025 and October 29, 2025 and on ending the global tariff emergency on October 30, 2025.
- Moody Voted Against a Budget Measure to Keep Tariffs From Raising Grocery Prices in April 2025. On April 4, 2025, Moody voted no on an amendment creating a reserve fund relating to preventing Trump's tariffs from increasing the cost of groceries and everyday goods; it failed 46 to 53.
- Moody Voted to Confirm the Commerce Secretary and Trade Representative Who Ran the Tariffs. Moody voted to confirm Howard Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce on February 18, 2025 and Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative on February 26, 2025, the two officials who carried out the 2025 tariff program.
- Moody Called the April 2025 Tariffs "Liberation Day in America". Ashley Moody said of the April 2, 2025 tariff announcement: "It’s liberation day in America!" The tariffs she praised are the ones the New York Fed found were mostly passed through to U.S. buyers.
What the Tariffs Ashley Moody Kept in Place Mean for Florida Prices
- Florida shoppers paid more for orange juice as the Brazil tariff hit. Orange juice futures rose nearly 40% in the month after the Brazil tariff threat, and the average 16-ounce container had already risen to $4.49, NBC News reported, a breakfast staple for Florida families.
- Florida households pay most of the tariff bill through higher store prices. Because foreign exporters lowered their prices very little, the tariffs show up in what Florida families pay for imported clothing, appliances, and food.
Frequently Asked Questions Ashley Moody on Tariffs and Prices
What is Ashley Moody's record on tariffs and prices under Trump?
Ashley Moody cast a deciding vote to keep the global tariffs in a 49 to 49 vote on April 30, 2025, voted against ending the Brazil and Canada tariff emergencies, and called the tariffs "liberation day in America". New York Fed economists found nearly 90 percent of the 2025 tariffs were passed through to U.S. import prices.
Did Ashley Moody vote to end the Brazil tariffs that raised orange juice prices?
No. Ashley Moody voted no on October 28, 2025 on ending the Brazil tariff emergency, after an importer warned the tariff could raise orange juice prices by 20% to 25%.
Could Ashley Moody have stopped the global tariffs?
Yes. Ashley Moody voted no on the resolution to end the global tariff emergency, which was defeated 49 to 49; with her vote it would have passed the Senate 50 to 49.
Last updated: 2026-10-28