Melissa Rutland
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Florida House of Representatives (120 members). Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years, eight years in a row at most.
- Occupation
- Real estate development and investment
Background
- Has worked in real estate development and investment in Pinellas County for nearly three decades; began at Raymond James, then founded Rutland's own firm (per campaign site). source: theballotbrief.com
- Served as the first woman chair of the St. Petersburg Development Review Commission (per campaign site). source: theballotbrief.com
- Has worked in real estate development and investment in Pinellas County for nearly three decades; began career at Raymond James before founding a real estate firm (per campaign site). source: theballotbrief.com
- Served as the first woman to chair the St. Petersburg Development Review Commission. source: theballotbrief.com
In their own words
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- Help for struggling families and smart infrastructure source: theballotbrief.com
- Strengthen education source: theballotbrief.com
- Clean water and a resilient coast source: theballotbrief.com
- Strengthening education source: theballotbrief.com
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