Who is running for Florida House, District 60 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Florida House, District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Florida House District 60.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Lindsay Polega-QuigleyDemocrat | Melissa RutlandRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Guns | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · medium | No public position |
Lindsay Polega-Quigley
DemocratAttorney
Lindsay Polega-Quigley is a Pinellas attorney who, according to her campaign site, has spent her career representing homeowners and families in disputes with insurance companies2. She faces Republican Melissa Rutland for Florida House District 60 on November 3, 2026, and neither candidate is an incumbent1.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says she supports universal background checks, safe storage requirements and keeping guns out of the hands of people who should not have them. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says reproductive healthcare decisions belong to women and their doctors and that she would oppose attempts to restrict family planning decisions including IVF, contraception and abortion care. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Melissa Rutland
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Melissa Rutland is a St. Petersburg development professional who, according to her campaign site, comes from a four generation Pinellas family, took on part of the family business and chaired the Development Review Commission for three terms2. She faces Democrat Lindsay Polega-Quigley for Florida House District 60 on November 3, 2026, and neither candidate is an incumbent1. Her campaign site lists commitments on insurance, property taxes, permitting, education and clean water but states no position on the quiz topics3.
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.