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Aileen Rodriguez

Democrat

Private citizen; public affairs consultant

Aileen Rodriguez is a public affairs executive who runs AR Public Affairs and Strategic Solutions and has worked for U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, Moffitt Cancer Center and the Helios Education Foundation34. She was born in Puerto Rico, raised in Plant City, and holds a communications degree from the University of South Florida34. She left the Republican Party in 2019 and is the Democratic candidate for the countywide District 7 seat against Republican incumbent Joshua Wostal125.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign site says she supports funding the fire and police stations the growing population needs to ensure fast response times. (2026) source

No public position found on: Immigration, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Principal of AR Public Affairs and Strategic Solutions; former staff member for U.S. Senator Mel Martinez; former communications roles at Moffitt Cancer Center and the Helios Education Foundation34.
  • Served on the City of Tampa Human Rights Board and the Hillsborough Community College Foundation board3.
  • Qualified as the Democratic candidate for the countywide County Commission District 7 seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot12.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. All Races Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General ElectionHillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
  2. County Commission (2026) candidate fact sheet, revised 10/15/2025Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
  3. Aileen Rodriguez for Hillsborough County Commission (campaign site)Aileen Rodriguez campaign
  4. Meet the candidates: Questionnaire for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 7 (2026)Tampa Bay 28
  5. Candidate recommendations: Hillsborough County Commission (Tampa Bay Times editorial board, July 29, 2026; used for background facts only)Tampa Bay Times via Yahoo News