2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer election

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2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer election
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Chief Financial Officer

Blaise Ingoglia
Republican



The 2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Chief Financial Officer of Florida. Incumbent CFO Jimmy Patronis resigned on March 31, 2025, to run for Congress in a special election for Florida's 1st congressional district. [1]

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Background

Incumbent Republican CFO Jimmy Patronis won re-election to a second term with 59.48% of the vote in 2022. On November 13, 2024, Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representative for Florida's 1st congressional district, resigned after president-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be Attorney General of the United States. [2] On November 25, 2024, Patronis announced that he would run in the special election for the seat. [3] That same day, he submitted his resignation, effective March 31, 2025. [4] On July 16, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed state senator Blaise Ingoglia to the position. [5]

Interim appointment

Appointee

Considered but not appointed

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Joe Gruters (withdrawn)
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 Rohrer, Gray (April 1, 2025). "Who will be Florida's next CFO? DeSantis faces key decision". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved July 4, 2025.
    2. ↑ Beavers, Olivia; Carney, Jordain (November 13, 2024). "Gaetz resigns from Congress". Politico . Retrieved December 21, 2024.
    3. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (November 25, 2024). "Jimmy Patronis resigns Cabinet seat, mounts run to succeed Matt Gaetz in Congress". Florida Politics . Retrieved December 21, 2024.
    4. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (November 25, 2024). "Jimmy Patronis officially resigns as Chief Financial Officer". Florida Politics . Retrieved December 21, 2024.
    5. 1 2 Russon, Gabrielle (July 16, 2025). "Ignoring Donald Trump, Gov. DeSantis taps Blaise Ingoglia as CFO". Florida Politics . Retrieved July 16, 2025.
    6. 1 2 Sczesny, Matt (November 26, 2024). "Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis running for Congress. Who will take over his job?". WPTV . Retrieved December 21, 2024.
    7. 1 2 Ogles, Jacob (January 14, 2025). "'Joe knows what it takes to get the job done': Daniel Perez backs Joe Gruters for CFO". Florida Politics . Retrieved July 4, 2025.
    8. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (June 4, 2024). "Joe Gruters quietly files for Chief Financial Officer in 2026". Florida Politics . Retrieved July 4, 2025.
    9. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (September 2, 2025). "Blaise Ingoglia launches campaign for a full term as CFO". Florida Politics. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
    10. ↑ Bridges, C. A. (June 24, 2025). "Florida Chief Financial Officer pick may come down to loyalties". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved July 4, 2025.
    11. ↑ Taylor, Janelle (September 5, 2025). "Donald Trump's team is 'encouraging' Kevin Steele to run for CFO". Florida Politics . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
    12. ↑ Russell, Ty (August 28, 2025). "RNC Chair Gruters to remain in Florida senate but bow out of CFO race". WFLA-TV . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
    13. ↑ Leonard, Kimberly (June 14, 2024). "Patronis stirs up 2026". POLITICO . Retrieved July 4, 2025.
    14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ogles, Jacob (February 23, 2025). "Senate GOP colleagues endorse Joe Gruters' 2026 CFO bid, hosting fundraiser March 3". Florida Politics . Retrieved July 4, 2025.
    15. ↑ Rohrer, Gray (December 19, 2024). "Trump ally Gruters seeks Florida CFO job. Will DeSantis make it easy". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved July 4, 2025.
    16. ↑ Perry, Mitch (December 4, 2024). "Patronis wants Joe Gruters to succeed him as Florida's chief financial officer". Florida Phoenix . Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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