Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has chosen a conservative legislative ally as Florida chief financial officer, a statewide elected position vacated when Jimmy Patronis ran successfully for Congress in a special election this year.

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.

Florida’s CFO is not only responsible for managing the state’s checkbook, but also plays a key role in overseeing state regulators of insurance and the banking industry. It’s also part of the Florida Cabinet.