Desantis Taps Florida's 'most Conservative Senator' For State Cfo

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed authorities Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to service arsenic nan Sunshine State's main financial officer.

The politician described Ingoglia arsenic "the astir blimpish legislator successful nan authorities of Florida," while delivering remarks connected Wednesday.

Ingoglia pledged to activity connected spot tax relief.

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Left: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a property convention connected April 10, 2025 successful Miami, Fla.; Right: DeSantis appointed authorities Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to service arsenic Florida CFO (Left: Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Right: flsenate.gov)

"I americium going to activity manus and glove, broadside by side, pinch this politician to make judge that we get free of spot taxes connected homestead exemption and connection existent spot taxation alleviation to" Floridians, he declared.

Former authorities CFO Jimmy Patronis ran successfully for U.S. Congress, winning nan spot successful Florida's 1st Congressional District that had antecedently been occupied by Rep. Matt Gaetz.

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"I’m honored to beryllium appointed by @GovRonDeSantis arsenic Florida’s adjacent Chief Financial Officer. Over nan adjacent twelvemonth and a half, my number 1 privilege is meaningful spot taxation relief. I won’t remainder until we find a solution for Florida taxpayers," Ingoglia wrote connected on X.

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"I will beryllium an unrelenting, proactive fiscal watchdog for our authorities and protect your taxation dollars against waste, fraud and abuse. If security companies don't unrecorded up to their contractual obligations Floridians will cognize because I will telephone them out," he continued. "We will radiance a ray connected bad actors, extremity fraud, and bring down rates. Floridians deserves accountability. I'm present to present it. We will NOT fto Florida go New York aliases Californa. Florida is nan astir astonishing spot to live. Let’s support her free, strong, and thriving."