TAMPA, FL – Today, a delegation of more than forty Tampa Bay area elected officials issued a resounding endorsement for Blaise Ingoglia to continue leading as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer.
“Floridians are demanding action to make Florida more affordable; they need relief to help make ends meet. I’ve worked tirelessly for tax relief and deregulation, immigration reform, election integrity, public safety, and for law enforcement and first responders,” said CFO Blaise Ingoglia. “I am grateful to receive the endorsement from many of Tampa Bay’s finest today, and I will not let Floridians down in my fearless approach to holding insurers accountable, cutting property taxes, and ridding government of waste, fraud, and abuse.”
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said, “I am proud to endorse Blaise Ingoglia for CFO. Blaise has been a strong supporter of law enforcement and first responders throughout his career. He is also a strong defender of our hardworking taxpayers, and I look forward to his work ensuring tax dollars are spent efficiently and effectively.”
“In the Legislature, Blaise was fearless in his support of law enforcement. As Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, he continues to support our law enforcement community and all first responders in their efforts to keep us all safe. I am proud to endorse him,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.
“In the Florida Senate, Blaise Ingoglia proved himself an unshakable leader by putting the safety of Floridians first. Blaise not only worked to keep our schools safe, he protected our communities from criminal illegal aliens and provided critical support to law enforcement officers across the state. I am proud to endorse him for Chief Financial Officer,” Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri added.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) said, “I am proud to endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida CFO! Since day 1— Blaise has been a conservative fighter standing with President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis against the corrupt establishment and the corporate media. I am proud to be on Team Blaise, a candidate with bold vision and unwavering principles.”
“Florida taxpayers deserve someone who will fight for them every day. Blaise Ingoglia has done that in the legislature, is doing it as appointed Chief Financial Officer, and will continue doing it once elected. He has my endorsement to continue preserving and protecting our state’s financial resources as CFO,” said Florida Senator and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater).
A list of Tampa Bay Area endorsements includes:
Sheriff Chris Nocco (Pasco)
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri (Pinellas)
Sheriff Chad Chronister (Hillsborough)
Sheriff Rick Wells (Manatee)
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman (Sarasota)
Sheriff Al Nienhuis (Hernando)
Sheriff David Vincent (Citrus)
Sheriff Pat Breeden (Sumter)
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12)
Florida Senator Nick DiCeglie (R-Indian Rocks Beach)
Florida Senator Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater)
Florida Representative Daniel D. Alvarez (R-Riverview)
Florida Representative Adam Anderson (R-Palm Harbor)
Florida Representative James Buchanan (R-Osprey)
Florida Representative JJ Grow (R-Inverness)
Florida Representative Jeff Holcomb (R-Spring Hill)
Florida Representative Danny Nix, Jr. (R-Port Charlotte)
Florida Representative Michael Owen (R-Apollo Beach)
Florida Representative Will Robinson (R-Bradenton)
Florida Representative John Temple (R-Wildwood)
Florida Representative Bill Connerly (R-Sarasota)
Florida Representative Brad Yeager (R-New Port Richey)
County Commissioner Jack Mariano (Pasco)
County Commissioner Ron Oakley (Pasco)
County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey (Pasco)
County Commissioner Seth Weightman (Pasco)
County Commissioner Lisa Yeager (Pasco)
County Commissioner John Allocco (Hernando)
County Commissioner Jerry Campbell (Hernando)
County Commissioner Steve Champion (Hernando)
County Commissioner Brian Hawkins (Hernando)
County Commissioner Josh Wostel (Hillsborough)
Superintendent John Legg (Pasco)
Property Appraiser Mike Wells (Pasco)
Property Appraiser Randolph Mazourek (Hernando)
Tax Collector Amy Blackburn (Hernando)
Tax Collector Adam Ross (Pinellas)
School Board Member Megan Harding (Pasco)
School Board Member Al Hernandez (Pasco)
School Board Member Mark Johnson (Hernando)
School Board Member Kayce Hawkins (Hernando)
School Board Member Shannon Rodriguez (Hernando)
School Board Member Thomas Kennedy (Citrus)
About Blaise Ingoglia:
Originally from New York, Ingoglia entered the political scene in 2007 when property taxes skyrocketed. He produced a series of hugely successful live seminars showing taxpayers how the government squandered their hard-earned money, entitled Government Gone Wild. Ingoglia was elected to the Florida House in 2014, and the Chair of the Republican Party of Florida in January of 2015, with a subsequent re-election in 2017. In 2020, he was elected to the Florida Senate for District 11, where he sponsored legislation on illegal immigration, election integrity, and tax cuts before being appointed Florida CFO by Governor Ron DeSantis in July of 2025.
Media Release: Blaise Ingoglia for Chief Financial Officer
