Overview

• Blaise Ingoglia has assumed the chief financial officer post and outlined plans for property tax relief, insurance oversight and audits to curb wasteful spending.
• In his new role, Ingoglia will supervise Florida’s finances, regulate the insurance industry and serve as the state’s fire marshal.
• DeSantis bypassed President Trump’s endorsed pick, Joe Gruters, citing Ingoglia’s conservative record and loyalty to his agenda.
• A senior White House official signaled that Trump’s team “will beat” Ingoglia and intends to back Gruters in next year’s GOP primary.
• Political analysts say the contest for CFO has become a proxy battle between DeSantis and Trump factions over control of the Florida Republican Party ahead of 2026.