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Melissa Rutland

Republican · Florida · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 60, Florida

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida House District 60
Lindsay Polega-Quigley won the race for Florida House District 60, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Lindsay Polega-Quigley denies GOP flip in open race for HD 60”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Help for struggling families and smart infrastructure
  • Strengthening education
  • Clean water and a resilient coast
Biography

Melissa Rutland has worked nearly three decades in real estate development and investment in Pinellas County, beginning her career at Raymond James before founding her own firm. She served as the first woman chair of the St. Petersburg Development Review Commission. She is the Republican candidate for the open Florida House District 60 seat, left by Democratic Rep. Lindsay Cross, and faces Lindsay Polega-Quigley in November, per her campaign site and Florida Politics.

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Florida House District 60Florida · 2026Pinellas County sample ballot

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