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Lindsay Polega-Quigley
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Melissa Rutland
Lindsay Polega-Quigley
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Lindsay Polega-Quigley is the nominee for the Florida House of Representatives, running to represent District 60. Polega-Quigley operates as a Pinellas County attorney specializing in construction defect litigation. Prior to law school, she worked multiple jobs to put herself through her education.
Campaigning as a consumer advocate and reformer, Polega-Quigley focuses on pocketbook affordability, insurance reform, and countering special interest influence in Tallahassee.
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Abortion and reproductive policy
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Reproductive healthcare decisions belong to women and their doctors, not politicians in Tallahassee. Read full quote
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Agriculture and rural policy
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Artificial intelligence
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Civil rights and freedoms
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For eight years, Florida's top leaders have used culture wars to divide our state and strip civil rights from Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ Floridians. Lindsay will use every skill she has to stand up to these attacks and ensure our constitution protects everyone equally.
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Criminal justice and policing
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Economy, jobs and wages
Expand workforce training that responds to local employers’ needs and creates pathways to good-paying jobs here in Pinellas.
Protect the Pinellas creative economy that supports jobs in arts and culture.
We can keep Pinellas thriving by striking the right balance between welcoming progress and preserving what makes our community such a special place to live. Read full quote
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https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033022/https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlhttps://melissarutland.com/meet-melissa.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033208/https://melissarutland.com/meet-melissa.html
Florida freedom means hardworking Floridians should be able to provide for our families and pay our bills without having to worry. Read full quote
Tallahassee is full of lobbyists who represent multinational corporations and the ultrawealthy. Lindsay will be a fierce advocate for the local businesses in our community, like she is to her clients — bringing their voices, challenges, and stories to the House floor and putting entrepreneurs and workers first.
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Education
Strengthening Education Give every child a strong start, with early-reading support so kids are reading at grade level by third grade. Fully fund public schools, with top pay and the best training for teachers to serve our students well. Back parents with real choices and have real accountability.
A proven problem-solver who turns ideas into delivered results. Read full quote
We can keep Pinellas thriving by striking the right balance between welcoming progress and preserving what makes our community such a special place to live. Read full quote
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https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033022/https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlhttps://www.melissarutland.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033010/https://www.melissarutland.com/https://melissarutland.com/meet-melissa.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033208/https://melissarutland.com/meet-melissa.html
Florida ranks 50th in the nation for teacher pay. Read full quote
➤ Investing in what matters. Funding public schools, expanding access to affordable and transparent healthcare, and building the infrastructure Pinellas needs.
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https://www.lpqforfl.com/prioritieshttps://www.lpqforfl.com
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Elections and voting
End the Corruption and Restore Accountability Hold elected officials to a clear standard: public office is a public trust, never a path to personal gain. Ban elected officials from using insider information to get rich at the public’s expense. Require full disclosure when politicians do business with developers.
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https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033022/https://melissarutland.com/issues.html
➤ Fixing what's broken in Tallahassee. Ending the pay-to-play culture that puts special interests over working families, children, and seniors.
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https://www.lpqforfl.com
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Energy
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➤ Lowering costs for families. Standing up to insurance companies and utility monopolies that raise rates while cutting coverage.
Here’s how she’ll do it: Families are getting squeezed at the grocery store, at the pharmacy, on their power bill, and on their homeowners insurance. Read full quote
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https://www.lpqforfl.comhttps://www.lpqforfl.com/priorities
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Environment and climate
Protect the Pinellas Way of Life Support thoughtful growth that respects the character and scale of our neighborhoods and puts the people who already live here first. Read full quote
Smart Infrastructure Modernize stormwater, drainage, roads, and utilities so neighborhoods are more resilient. Prepare for the next 100 years instead of reacting to the last storm.
Clean Water, Resilient Coast Protect Tampa Bay and our beaches with real investment in clean water and modern stormwater. Build a coast that stands up to the next storm for future generations. Preserve the parks and waterfront that make Pinellas our home.
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https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033022/https://melissarutland.com/issues.html
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Families and social services
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Firearms policy
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Gun violence has touched every community in Florida. Lindsay supports universal background checks, safe-storage requirements, and keeping guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them, to keep our schools, our families, and our neighborhoods safe.
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Government reform
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Healthcare
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➤ Lowering costs for families. Standing up to insurance companies and utility monopolies that raise rates while cutting coverage.
➤ Investing in what matters. Funding public schools, expanding access to affordable and transparent healthcare, and building the infrastructure Pinellas needs.
Here’s how she’ll do it: Families are getting squeezed at the grocery store, at the pharmacy, on their power bill, and on their homeowners insurance. Read full quote
Sources
https://www.lpqforfl.comhttps://www.lpqforfl.com/priorities
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Housing
She helped bring the Speer YMCA and Mangrove Bay Middle School partnership to life, worked for years to land a neighborhood grocery, and led the first project in Pinellas County to close under the Live Local Act — giving her firsthand experience with the tools that make attainable housing possible.
A proven problem-solver who turns ideas into delivered results. Read full quote
Help for Struggling Families Stand with the neighbors still struggling to get back into their homes after the latest storms, and cut through the delays that keep families out of their own houses. Read full quote
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https://www.melissarutland.com/meet-melissa.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033208/https://www.melissarutland.com/meet-melissa.htmlhttps://www.melissarutland.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033010/https://www.melissarutland.com/https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033022/https://melissarutland.com/issues.html
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She watched insurance companies deny legitimate claims to homeowners who had lost everything, dragging out litigation until people gave up. Read full quote
Here’s how she’ll do it: Families are getting squeezed at the grocery store, at the pharmacy, on their power bill, and on their homeowners insurance. Read full quote
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https://www.lpqforfl.com/abouthttps://www.lpqforfl.com/priorities
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Immigration
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Infrastructure and transportation
Smart Infrastructure Modernize stormwater, drainage, roads, and utilities so neighborhoods are more resilient. Prepare for the next 100 years instead of reacting to the last storm.
Clean Water, Resilient Coast Protect Tampa Bay and our beaches with real investment in clean water and modern stormwater. Build a coast that stands up to the next storm for future generations. Preserve the parks and waterfront that make Pinellas our home.
We can keep Pinellas thriving by striking the right balance between welcoming progress and preserving what makes our community such a special place to live. Read full quote
Sources
https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033022/https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlhttps://melissarutland.com/meet-melissa.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033208/https://melissarutland.com/meet-melissa.html
Pinellas County is one of the most densely populated regions in Florida. It needs real funding from Tallahassee and real input from local leaders to build transportation systems that work for the people who live here.
➤ Investing in what matters. Funding public schools, expanding access to affordable and transparent healthcare, and building the infrastructure Pinellas needs.
Sources
https://www.lpqforfl.com/prioritieshttps://www.lpqforfl.com
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Local control
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National security and foreign policy
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Social Security and retirement
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Taxes and government spending
Support the audits and transparency to show taxpayers where every dollar goes.
Help for Struggling Families Stand with the neighbors still struggling to get back into their homes after the latest storms, and cut through the delays that keep families out of their own houses. Read full quote
Sources
https://melissarutland.com/issues.htmlArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927033022/https://melissarutland.com/issues.html
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Technology and privacy
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Veterans
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Lindsay Polega-Quigley is the nominee for the Florida House of Representatives, running to represent District 60. Polega-Quigley operates as a Pinellas County attorney specializing in construction defect litigation. Prior to law school, she worked multiple jobs to put herself through her education.
Campaigning as a consumer advocate and reformer, Polega-Quigley focuses on pocketbook affordability, insurance reform, and countering special interest influence in Tallahassee.
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