Ted Cruz Endorses Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Senate

By Lydia Nusbaum

Published May. 16, 2022, 1:26 p.m. ET | Updated May. 16, 2022

May 16, 2022 Updated 1:26 P.M. ET

TALLAHASSEE (FLV) – Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz endorsed State Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, for Florida Senate District 11 Monday.

“I’m proud to endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida State Senate District 11. Blaise is a fighter who will work to secure the border, he will stand up to Big Tech, and he will defend our Second Amendment rights. I ask my fellow conservatives to join me in supporting him,” Cruz said.

Ingoglia is a homebuilder who has served as a state representative for Florida House District 35 since 2014. Ingoglia will be termed out and will now run for Senate. Ingoglia served as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida from 2014-2018.

“It is an honor to gain the endorsement from one of our party’s strongest conservative voices. Senator Cruz is a staunch advocate fighting against government overreach, pushing for more transparency and preserving our Constitution. I am humbled by his support,” Ingoglia said.

Truly honored to have the endorsement of Senator @tedcruz! He’s a strong conservative who fights everyday to protect our constitution (he’s also one of my favorites on Twitter 😉). https://t.co/QPkU5Yag5A
— Blaise Ingoglia (@GovGoneWild) May 16, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed Ingoglia back in March.

“Blaise Ingoglia (@GovGoneWild) is a strong conservative who fights to keep FL free and to deliver for his constituents,” DeSantis announced on Twitter.

The endorsement picks Ingoglia over fellow State Representative Ralph Massullo (R), who lives in the new District 11 along with Ingoglia.