RPOF elects new chairperson

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Saturday at the Republican Party of Florida's Annual Meeting in Orlando, committee members elected Blaise Ingoglia to serve as Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Ingoglia, of Hernando County, has served as Vice Chairman of RPOF since 2011.

He replaces Leslie Dougher of Fleming Island. Dougher was elected last year to finish the term of Lenny Curry who stepped down to run for mayor of Jacksonville.

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STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN BLAISE INGOGLIA: "I am humbled and honored to have been elected to lead the Republican Party of Florida. We are a strong, grassroots organization and a model for success for other state parties around the country to look to. RPOF will play a crucial role in selecting our party's nominee in 2016 and returning a Republican to the White House. I am thrilled to lead this great party and look forward to working with the grassroots across this state."