Gov. Ron DeSantis is making it official and endorsing Blaise Ingoglia in next year’s race for Chief Financial Officer.
DeSantis appointed Ingoglia, a Republican from Spring Hill who served in the state Senate, earlier this year to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis.
And clearly the Governor likes how Ingoglia has handled the job so far.
“I’m pleased to endorse Blaise Ingoglia for the Chief Financial Officer of Florida. We’ve never had anybody in state government who’s been such a bulldog in favor of the taxpayers, who has held liberal mayors (to) account for extravagant spending. He has earned your support with his performance,” said DeSantis, alluding to Ingoglia’s series of audits of local governments that have ferreted out what he deems to be wasteful spending and excessive taxation.
“All these guys talk, very few of them deliver. Blaise has said what he’s going to do. He’s met those promises, and he’s over-delivering. Blaise Ingoglia, this is one of the easiest choices conservatives will ever have for Chief Financial Officer.”
Ingoglia said he was honored to get DeSantis’ backing.
“Governor DeSantis has transformed Florida into the nation’s leader for economic freedom, and I’m grateful for his trust and support. As CFO, I will keep Florida’s economy strong, stop wasteful spending in its tracks, hold insurance companies accountable, and defend every hard-earned taxpayer dollar. Florida’s future is worth fighting for,” he said.
Ingoglia will face a Primary next August against Rep. Kevin Steele and several less heralded candidates before the General Election in November. At this point, no Democrat has filed to run.
