Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier released a campaign ad showing support from several Florida sheriffs on his record of accomplishments as attorney general as he looks for a four-year term through a social media post this week.
The ad, sponsored by the Republican Party of Florida, includes praise of Attorney General Uthmeier from Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods, Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
Uthmeier has been Florida's attorney general since being appointed by Gov. DeSantis in February 2025.
"Killers, traffickers, predators - we hunt them down. And James Uthmeier locks them up," several sheriffs say. "Our attorney general, our prosecutor, our top cop."
Attorney General Uthmeier's accomplishments included the recovery of $5.4 million in cryptocurrency to senior victims in a fraud love scam in April. Uthmeier also announced a crackdown on state prisoners using contraband technology to target seniors in June 2025.
"James Uthmeier jailed the scammers who robbed our seniors," T.K. Waters says.
"And caged the monsters who robbed our children," Wayne Ivey adds.
Uthmeier highlighted the arrest of 2,000 child predators since assuming office earlier this year.
"No politics and no bull. Just the job. Just results. That's why Florida sheriffs, both Republican and Democrat, endorse James Uthmeier," several sheriffs conclude.
Uthmeier commented on the ad's praise in the post.
"We’ve taken down a record number of violent offenders since I’ve been Attorney General. That’s why I’ve been endorsed by Florida’s Sheriffs — Republican and Democrat," Uthmeier wrote. "I’m running for Attorney General to keep delivering for Floridians. No politics, just results."
The Florida Sheriffs Association also backed Uthmeier for the job in June. In addition, Uthmeier has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis, and the Republican Party of Florida.
"One of the absolutely best Attorney Generals in the Country is James Uthmeier of the Great State of Florida," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post just this month. "He stands for everything MAGA - Strong on Crime and Borders, protecting our always under siege Second Amendment, Military and Vets, Low Inflation and Low Taxes, and so much more! As always, James Uthmeier has my Complete and Total Endorsement. He will never let you down!!!"
Uthmeier is running against Democratic challenger Jose Javier Rodriguez for attorney general.
The general election is Nov. 3.
