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Alethea Pugh is the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 48. A Dundee native, Computer Science Professor, U.S. Army Reserves veteran and former Dundee Town Commissioner, she is running on “Leadership That Puts People First.”
Alethea Pugh is the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 48 in Polk County. Raised in Dundee, she is a Computer Science Professor, a U.S. Army Reserves veteran and a former Dundee Town Commissioner. Her career spans education, municipal government, healthcare payroll operations, insurance, utilities compliance and juvenile justice. She is running to put public schools, working families, East Polk infrastructure and local home rule ahead of special interests. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Alethea Pugh is the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 48, which covers communities across East Polk County including Dundee, Lake Wales and Frostproof. She qualified on June 9, 2026; the August 18 primary was canceled because she ran unopposed. Pugh grew up in Dundee and has spent her life serving the community she calls home. She served in the U.S. Army Reserves, teaches Computer Science at the college level, and served as a Dundee Town Commissioner. Her professional background includes education, municipal government, healthcare payroll operations, insurance, utilities compliance and juvenile justice — experience she says taught her to read the fine print and follow the money. Her campaign, “Leadership That Puts People First — That Means You,” centers on four priorities: Schools Not Scams (fully funding public schools), Families Not Fundraisers (lowering insurance and living costs), fixing US-27 and East Polk infrastructure, and protecting local home rule. She has pledged to personally respond to constituents within 24 hours. The general election is November 3, 2026.
ALETHEA PUGH — FACT SHEET Office sought: Florida House of Representatives, District 48 (East Polk County) Party: Democratic nominee (qualified June 9, 2026; primary canceled, unopposed) Hometown: Dundee, Florida Background: Computer Science Professor · U.S. Army Reserves veteran · Former Dundee Town Commissioner Career: education, municipal government, healthcare payroll, insurance, utilities compliance, juvenile justice Slogan: Leadership That Puts People First — That Means You General election: November 3, 2026 Contact: 48@aletheapugh.com · (863) 254-8017 · https://aletheapugh.com PRIORITIES • Schools Not Scams: Fully fund Polk County public schools and protect school budgets from cuts that shift costs onto local families. • Families Not Fundraisers: Put homeowners, renters and working families ahead of corporate PAC and lobbyist priorities, with a focus on insurance and cost of living. • US-27 & East Polk Infrastructure: Push for safer roads, smarter growth and infrastructure that keeps up with East Polk’s rapid growth. • Local Home Rule: Keep decisions about Polk communities in the hands of local residents and their elected officials, not Tallahassee. KEY DATES • October 5, 2026 — Florida voter registration deadline for the general election (confirm with the Supervisor of Elections). • October 13, 2026, 5:00 PM — Community Town Hall on the proposed property-tax amendment — Dundee Town Hall, 202 E Main St, Dundee. A grassroots meetup follows; venue announced after the session. • October 17, 2026 — Frostproof Community Canvass & Visibility Walk. • October 22, 2026, 5:00 PM — Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed (confirm with the Supervisor of Elections). • October 24–31, 2026 — Statewide early voting period; counties may offer extra days (check Polk County’s schedule). • October 24–25, 2026 — Weekend Door-to-Door Blitz in Lake Wales & Dundee. • October 31–November 1, 2026 — Final Weekend Get-Out-the-Vote Blitz across District 48. • November 3, 2026 — General Election Day. Polls open 7 AM–7 PM. Paid for by Alethea Pugh, Democrat, for State House District 48.
ABOUT FLORIDA HOUSE DISTRICT 48 District 48 covers much of East Polk County, including communities such as Dundee, Frostproof and neighboring towns along the US-27 corridor. It is a mix of small towns, growing neighborhoods, citrus and agricultural land, and working families who commute across Central Florida. Issues voters raise most often: the cost of homeowners insurance and housing, strong public schools, traffic and safety on US-27, support for veterans and seniors, and keeping decisions local. General election: November 3, 2026. Voters can check registration and polling places at the official Polk County Supervisor of Elections site (polkelections.gov).
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Meet Alethea Pugh — Dundee neighbor, Computer Science professor, Army Reserves veteran and former Dundee Town Commissioner. She's running for Florida House District 48 because leadership should put people first. That means you. https://aletheapugh.com
Join Alethea Pugh on Tuesday, Oct 13 at 5:00 PM at Dundee Town Hall, 202 E Main St, for a community town hall on the proposed property-tax amendment. Bring your questions. https://aletheapugh.com#events
Election Day is November 3, 2026. Make your plan to vote early, by mail or in person — and choose leadership that puts people first. Build your voting plan: https://aletheapugh.com/helper
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: 48@aletheapugh.com · (863) 254-8017 Alethea Pugh to Host Community Town Hall on Proposed Property-Tax Amendment in Dundee DUNDEE, Fla. — Alethea Pugh, Democratic nominee for Florida House District 48, will host a Community Town Hall on the proposed property-tax amendment on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Dundee Town Hall, 202 E Main St. Residents are invited to ask questions about how proposed changes could affect local schools, city services and homeowners in East Polk County. A grassroots community meetup will follow; venue details will be announced at the end of the session. “Every family deserves straight answers about what these changes mean for their schools and their tax bills,” said Pugh. [Quote to be approved by the candidate.] The event is free and open to the public. Media are welcome. ### Paid for by Alethea Pugh, Democrat, for State House District 48.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: 48@aletheapugh.com · (863) 254-8017 Alethea Pugh Urges District 48 Voters to Make a Plan for November 3 LAKE WALES, Fla. — Alethea Pugh, Democratic nominee for Florida House District 48, is encouraging every eligible voter in East Polk County to check their registration and make a plan to vote in the November 3, 2026, general election. Pugh, a Dundee native, Computer Science Professor, U.S. Army Reserves veteran and former Dundee Town Commissioner, is running on “Leadership That Puts People First,” with priorities including public schools, lower costs for families, US-27 and East Polk infrastructure, and local home rule. “[Candidate quote to be approved.]” said Pugh. Voters can find registration, mail-ballot and early-voting information from the Polk County Supervisor of Elections at polkelections.gov. ### Paid for by Alethea Pugh, Democrat, for State House District 48.
