Florida's new CFO is used to handling money, both as a successful businessman and an internationally ranked poker player.

After months with no one in the post, Gov. Ron DeSantis has named state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to be Florida's new Chief Financial Officer.

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday elevated longtime ally Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to be the state’s chief financial officer, choosing him over a candidate backed by President Donald Trump. Florida’s CFO position has been vacant for more than half a year after Jimmy Patronis left the seat to run for Congress.