Alethea Pugh
Qualified for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot according to the Florida Division of Elections, 2026 general election candidate list (Qualified).
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position
Pugh said no to eliminating property taxes, warning of risks to local services, while supporting meaningful relief.
"No. I do not support the complete elimination of property taxes."
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports expanding workforce-housing programs, incentives for affordable and mixed-income construction, tenant protections, rental assistance and down-payment help for first-time buyers.
"expanding workforce housing programs, incentivizing the construction of affordable and mixed-income housing"
Immigration Strongly disagrees· stated position
Pugh said she does not agree with enforcement that separates families or treats every immigrant as a threat, while supporting secure borders and enforcement focused on public-safety threats.
Abortion Leans agree· stated position
Supports abortion access in cases of rape, incest, threats to the life or health of the mother, severe fetal abnormalities, and other circumstances a woman and her physician decide are medically best.
"I support access to abortion in cases of rape, incest, threats to the life or health of the mother, severe fetal abnormalities, and other circumstances where a woman, in consultation with her physician, determines it is the best medical decision."
Health care Leans agree· stated position
Would protect Medicaid coverage, expand preventive care and strengthen community health centers; does not call for Medicaid expansion.
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
Pugh named protecting water resources while managing growth as the district's top environmental issue and pledged support for water conservation and protection of sensitive lands.
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
Says state and local governments should be partners and wants local decision-making restored on housing, transportation and development.
"Florida's state and local governments should be partners, not competitors."
No public position found on 11 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property insurance, Guns, Education & school choice, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.