NewsFlorida PoliticsMay 5, 2026Florida
Aileen Rodriguez Secures Numerous Endorsements for Hillsborough County Commission Seat
Aileen Rodriguez, a Democrat running for Hillsborough County Commission, District 7, has announced two dozen endorsements from local, state, and federal elected officials. She is challenging incumbent Republican Joshua Wostal and aims to unseat him by focusing on community needs and bridging political divides, despite trailing in fundraising.
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Residents of Hillsborough County may be interested in the slate of endorsements for a County Commission seat, as these officials will make decisions impacting local services and policies.
Key Facts
- Aileen Rodriguez has received endorsements from two dozen local, state, and federal elected officials.
- Rodriguez, a Democrat, is challenging incumbent Republican Joshua Wostal for Hillsborough County Commission, District 7.
- As of the end of March, Rodriguez had raised nearly $28,000, while Wostal had raised over $119,000.
- Rodriguez previously worked for former Republican U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez and was a registered Republican until 2019.
- Rodriguez's campaign will focus on the affordability crisis and aims to appeal to moderate voters.
Who's Mentioned
personLynn Hurtakother273,000date2012personNaya YoungdateMarchorganizationHelios Education FoundationotherRepublican National ConventionpersonKathy CastorpersonAlan ClendeninpersonShake WashingtonpersonBetty CastorpersonJoshua WostaldateJanuarypersonAlex SinkpersonLynn Graydollar_amount$119,000personCheri DonohuepersonDarryl RousonpersonMichele Raynerorganization2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee for the Republican National ConventionlocationTampa BayorganizationHillsborough County Commissionother217,000personDianne Hart-LowmanpersonKaren PerezpersonMariella SmithorganizationHillsborough County Aviation AuthoritypersonMel MartinezpersonJessica VaughnpersonLuis VierapersonAndrew LearnedpersonAileen RodriguezpersonGuido ManiscalcopersonNadia CombspersonAdam HattersleypersonJanet Cruzother292,000dollar_amount$28,000personKimberly OvermanorganizationAR Public Affairs and Strategic SolutionspersonFentrice DriskellpersonPat KemplocationPuerto Ricodate2019