The 2026 campaign archive
Florida House District 48 | 2026 Election
Public priorities and community stories from Alethea Pugh’s 2026 campaign. This archive does not announce a future candidacy or assert an election result.
Official election information
For election records and current voter information, consult the Polk County Supervisor of Elections. Future plans will be shared only when confirmed.
Polk County Supervisor of ElectionsThe campaign archive
The material below was published during the 2026 campaign and is preserved here with its original dates. It documents what Alethea stood for and how the campaign talked with voters — it is not an announcement of any future candidacy.
Biography & record
About Alethea — career, service & 2026 endorsementsVideo & photographs
On the trail in East Polk — November 4, 2026Press kit
Media kit — bios, fact sheet & photosVoter Q&A
Questions voters asked about District 48
2026 issue briefings
Sourced articles the campaign published on public schools, family costs, US-27 infrastructure and local home rule — preserved with their original publication dates.
Campaign trail · November 4, 2026
On the trail in East Polk — video and photos from the campaignA look back at the final stretch: neighbors, local leaders and small businesses across Winter Haven, Dundee, Lake Wales and Frostproof.
Public schools · October 4, 2026
Public dollars belong in public classroomsAlethea Pugh’s Schools Not Scams commitment starts with protecting neighborhood schools, educators, and students from avoidable funding pressure.
Cost of living · October 4, 2026
Family budgets deserve Tallahassee’s attentionInsurance, utilities, housing, and everyday expenses are not abstract policy debates. They shape whether East Polk families can get ahead.
Infrastructure · October 4, 2026
US-27 must work for the communities it connectsEast Polk’s growth demands safer roads, dependable drainage, and infrastructure planning that keeps pace with daily life.
Local control · October 4, 2026
Local decisions should begin with local voicesHome rule is how communities protect the services their residents use every day—and how local leaders remain accountable for those choices.
Accountability · October 11, 2026
What a state representative actually does — and the 20 questions worth asking yoursA House seat is two years of votes on budgets, committees, and the bills that reach your city. Here is the plain-English job description — and how to put the pocket guide to work on any candidate.
Voting · October 25, 2026
Your voting plan for District 48 — Winter Haven, Dundee, Lake Wales and East PolkThree ways to vote, the official places to check your registration and polling place, and what to bring. A simple plan for every voter in Florida House District 48.
Paid for by Alethea Pugh, Democrat, for State House District 48.