The worst-kept secret in Florida is not that First Lady Casey DeSantis is considering a run for governor in 2026, but what about State Senator Blaise “Donuts” Ingoglia (R) being tapped as the next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the state?
For several months now, The Floridian has been told that Cannoli caucus member Senator Ingoglia would be picked to replace now-Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R) as CFO after the 2025 legislative session ended.
While the 2025 legislative session has gone into overtime, Governor Ron DeSantis is still expected to tap his loyal legislative foot soldier to the Florida Cabinet, but when?
Senator Joe Gruters (R), who has officially announced for the position and received the coveted Trump endorsement, says that he would look to replace Rep. Patronis, will not be Gov. DeSantis’s choice, and is not bothered by Gov. DeSantis' imminent appointment of Sen. Ingoglia.
We say the decision to pick Ingoglia is imminent as if the appointment was etched in stone, but could DeSantis pull his support?
To be fair, individuals close to DeSantis did say he would appoint a new CFO after the legislative session concluded, but it just seems off that he hasn’t returned the favor to Ingoglia.
DeSantis could tap his fellow "Goodfella" Ingoglia CFO and allow him to finish out the remaining weeks of session.
He has done this before, kind of.
DeSantis appointed his chief of state James Uthmeier to Attorney General of Florida.
Uthmeier stayed on as COS before being sworn in weeks later.Will DeSantis make him an offer he can't refuse and show Ingoglia the expected love?
Meanwhile, Ingoglia is probably scratching his head thinking, 'Yo Ronnie boy, fuggettaboutit, where's the love you ?'
