Florida general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Florida House, District 48 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Florida House, District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Florida House District 48.

Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.

Side by side

Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.

Issue	Jonathan AlbertRepublican	Alethea PughDemocrat
Guns	Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightVoted · medium	No public position
Election rules	Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsVoted · low	No public position
Redistricting	State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium	No public position
E-Verify mandate	Require it for all employersVoted · medium	No public position
DEI programs	Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium	No public position

Jonathan Albert

Republican · Incumbent

Florida State Representative, District 48

Jonathan Albert, who serves in the Florida House as Jon Albert, is a Frostproof business owner and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served almost ten years, with a history degree and an MBA from Chaminade University of Honolulu¹. He served on the Frostproof City Council from 2016 to 2024, including as mayor from 2020 to 2024, and was elected to the Florida House in 2024¹. He defeated Jerry Carter in the August 18, 2026 Republican primary and faces Democrat Alethea Pugh on November 3, 2026³².

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 759 (2025), which would have lowered the minimum age to buy a rifle or shotgun from 21 to 18; it died in the Senate; it passed the House 78 to 34. (2025-03-26) source
- Voted yes on HB 133 (2026), which would have lowered the minimum age to buy a rifle or shotgun from 21 to 18; it died in the Senate; it passed the House 74 to 37. (2026-01-15) source
- Voted yes on HB 6025 (2025), which repealed automatic restrictions on firearms and ammunition during declared emergencies and became law; it passed the House 86 to 28. (2025-04-16) source
E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 197 (2026), which would have required all private employers, not only those with 25 or more workers, to use E-Verify; it passed the House 80 to 30 and died in the Senate. (2026-01-15) source
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 1134 (2026), which bars counties and cities from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion or taking official action on it; it passed the House 77 to 37. (2026-03-10) source
- Co-sponsored HB 1001 (2026), the House bill barring counties and cities from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion or taking official action on it. (2026) source
RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 1-D (2026), which redrew Florida's congressional districts in the middle of the decade; it passed the House 83 to 28. (2026-04-29) source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotslow
Voted · low confidence
- Voted yes on HB 991 (2026), which requires election officials to verify that registered voters are U.S. citizens and to record the proof used; it passed the House 83 to 31. (2026-02-25) source
ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 2-C (2025), which created a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, funded local cooperation with federal immigration agents and required local law enforcement to take part; it passed the House 85 to 30. (2025-02-13) source
- Voted yes on SB 4-C (2025), which created state crimes for entering Florida after entering the country illegally and required those charged to be held without bond; it passed the House 85 to 29. (2025-02-13) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.

Alethea Pugh

Democrat

Private citizen

Alethea Pugh is a computer science professor and U.S. Army Reserve veteran who served from 1989 to 1998, with a bachelor's degree from Edward Waters College and a graduate degree from Nova Southeastern University². In her Ballotpedia survey she describes herself as a former Dundee commissioner and the founder of the nonprofit Project Reach². She is the Democratic nominee for House District 48 and faces incumbent Republican Jon Albert on November 3, 2026¹.

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.