Overview

• Ingoglia officially took office on July 16 to serve the remainder of Jimmy Patronis’s term as state chief financial officer
• He vowed to pursue property tax relief, make insurance more affordable and audit local governments for wasteful spending
• President Trump’s team has endorsed state Sen. Joe Gruters and warned it will “beat” Ingoglia in the 2026 Republican primary
• DeSantis defended bypassing Gruters by criticizing his legislative record as out of step with core conservative priorities
• The CFO’s oversight of state finances, insurance regulation and fire marshal duties underscores the high stakes in this intra-party power struggle