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Jonathan Albert
Alethea Pugh
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Jonathan Albert
Alethea Pugh
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Jon Albert is an American politician currently serving as the incumbent State Representative for Florida House District 48. Albert is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served for nearly ten years, a local business owner, and the former Mayor of Frostproof, Florida (2020–2024). He holds a bachelor's degree in history and political studies and an MBA from the Chaminade University of Honolulu.
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Alethea Pugh is a proud from Dundee, dedicated to service, leadership, and community empowerment. She believes government should work for everyday people—seniors, working families, small businesses, and our youth.
Her career spans education, municipal government, healthcare payroll operations, insurance, utilities compliance, and juvenile justice. As a Computer Science Professor, U.S. Army Reserves Veteran, and former Dundee Town Commissioner, she brings practical experience and a service-over-ego commitment to District 48.
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Agricultural Preservation: Representing the Ridge corridor, Albert focuses on defending the local citrus, cattle, and agricultural heritage. He opposes foreign adversaries buying up local farmland and supports policies that shield the agricultural economy from unnecessary restrictions.
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Voted Yes on OGSR/Aquaculture Records
Voted Yes on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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https://www.polk.gop/candidates/2026/florida-house-district-48/jonathan-albert
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Voted Yes on Data Centers
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Constitutional Freedoms & Public Safety: Albert maintains traditional conservative positions, which include an unapologetic defense of the Second Amendment, supporting military veterans, and expanding resources for law enforcement. Read full quote
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Voted Yes on Commencement of Civil Actions
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Give Sheriffs the power to enforce immigration laws
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Voted Yes on Child Pornography Terminology
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Fight Joe Biden, his liberal politics and inflation
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Voted Yes on Public Employees Relations Commission
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Voted Yes on Higher Education
Voted Yes on Pre-K-12 Education
Voted Yes on Education
Stronger public schools: Keep public dollars focused on classrooms, educators, career pathways, and the students who rely on neighborhood schools.
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Put election integrity and security first
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Families, not fundraisers Lower everyday costs Fight for real relief from insurance premiums, utility bills, and costs that keep working families from getting ahead.
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https://aletheapugh.com/
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Protect open spaces and environmentally sensitive lands
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Voted Yes on Petroleum Cleanup Programs
Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
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Voted Yes on Children’s Initiatives
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Constitutional Freedoms & Public Safety: Albert maintains traditional conservative positions, which include an unapologetic defense of the Second Amendment, supporting military veterans, and expanding resources for law enforcement. Read full quote
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Voted Yes on Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer
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Voted Yes on Health Care
Voted Yes on Uterine Fibroid Research Database
Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
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Hold Politicians Accountable for Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums
Families, not fundraisers Lower everyday costs Fight for real relief from insurance premiums, utility bills, and costs that keep working families from getting ahead.
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https://aletheapugh.com/
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Give Sheriffs the power to enforce immigration laws
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Voted Yes on Employment Eligibility
Voted Yes on Advertisements for Representation Services
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Continue record investments in aging infrastructure
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Voted Yes on Department of Management Services
Voted Yes on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions
Reliable roads & infrastructure: Prioritize safe roads, drainage, traffic solutions, and long-overdue maintenance in fast-growing communities.
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https://aletheapugh.com/
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Voted Yes on Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks
Voted Yes on Official Actions of Local Governments
Communities know their needs. Defend local voices and the public services—police, fire, parks, water, and roads—that neighbors depend on.
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https://aletheapugh.com/
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Cut taxes especially for seniors, working families and veterans
Fiscal Conservatism & Deregulation: Drawing from his background as a business owner and municipal mayor, Albert champions regulatory reduction for small businesses to promote local job growth. He advocates for keeping state spending low, capping government waste, and lowering consumer transaction fees.
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Voted Yes on Property Tax Administration
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https://www.electjonalbert.com
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Families, not fundraisers Lower everyday costs Fight for real relief from insurance premiums, utility bills, and costs that keep working families from getting ahead.
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https://aletheapugh.com/
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Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security
Voted Yes on Data Centers
Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security
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Voted Yes on Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
Voted Yes on Veterans
Voted Yes on Veterans
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Voted Yes on OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter
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Defend each and every God-given Constitutional Right
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https://www.electjonalbert.com
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Jonathan Albert
Alethea Pugh
Jonathan Albert
Jon Albert is an American politician currently serving as the incumbent State Representative for Florida House District 48. Albert is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served for nearly ten years, a local business owner, and the former Mayor of Frostproof, Florida (2020–2024). He holds a bachelor's degree in history and political studies and an MBA from the Chaminade University of Honolulu.
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Alethea Pugh
Alethea Pugh is a proud from Dundee, dedicated to service, leadership, and community empowerment. She believes government should work for everyday people—seniors, working families, small businesses, and our youth.
Her career spans education, municipal government, healthcare payroll operations, insurance, utilities compliance, and juvenile justice. As a Computer Science Professor, U.S. Army Reserves Veteran, and former Dundee Town Commissioner, she brings practical experience and a service-over-ego commitment to District 48.
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