Ingoglia and Taddeo to Face Off in Florida CFO Race
The candidates will compete in the Nov. 3 general election for the position of Florida chief financial officer.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Elections
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Incumbent Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia and Democratic challenger Annette Taddeo are set to square off in the Nov. 3 general election. Ingoglia was appointed to the post in July 2025 following the resignation of Jimmy Patronis.
Why it matters
The election determines the future leadership of a state agency responsible for overseeing fiscal policy and auditing departments. Voters will choose between Ingoglia's proposal to eliminate taxes on homestead properties and Taddeo's focus on auditing agencies and insurance oversight.
Blaise Ingoglia won his Republican primary with 61% of the vote, while Annette Taddeo secured 66% of the vote in her Democratic primary on Aug. 18. The state Department of Government Efficiency has also conducted recent audits of Gainesville and Alachua County.
The players
Blaise Ingoglia
He is the incumbent Florida chief financial officer appointed by the governor.
Annette Taddeo
She is the Democratic candidate for the Florida chief financial officer position.
Jimmy Patronis
He is the former Florida chief financial officer who resigned in March 2025.
Ron DeSantis
He is the Governor of Florida who appointed Blaise Ingoglia to his current post.
The details
Ingoglia, who served in the Florida Senate from 2022 to 2025, campaigned on economic proposals including tax cuts. Taddeo, a former state senator representing Miami-Dade County from 2017 to 2022, plans to increase oversight of the insurance industry and audit state agencies if she wins the seat.
Timeline
Blaise Ingoglia served in the Florida House from 2014 to 2022.
Annette Taddeo served in the Florida Senate from 2017 to 2022.
Jimmy Patronis resigned as chief financial officer in March 2025.
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Blaise Ingoglia in July 2025.
The general election for Florida chief financial officer takes place on Nov. 3.
Political Context
Opponents have raised concerns regarding Ingoglia's fiscal record, pointing to state audits that identified $10 million in misappropriated Medicaid funds and $1 billion in no-bid immigration contracts. Critics argue these figures highlight a need for stronger financial oversight.
The outcome of the Nov. 3 election will influence state economic policy, potentially affecting homestead property tax obligations for residents. Voters will also decide who oversees state agency audits and insurance industry regulation in the coming term.
The takeaway
Voters should review the candidates' specific audit and tax policy platforms before casting their ballots on Nov. 3. These competing visions for the chief financial officer role offer distinct approaches to state fiscal management.
Further reading
For more information on the upcoming vote, visit the Florida Elections page.
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