Lea Fite Explained

Lea Fite (January 4, 1955 – October 26, 2009) was an Alabama state legislator. Fite was elected as a Democrat to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002. He attended Jacksonville State University and was a supermarket owner.[1] [2] Fite died of a seizure on October 26, 2009.

Lea Fite was instrumental in passing legislation in the Alabama House of Representatives to close a loophole denying coverage to victims of breast and cervical cancer.[3]

Fite was known for bridging the gap between Republicans and Democrats in the Alabama State Legislature.[4]

Fite was a politician reminiscent of better times. He was deeply connected with his constituents, and served the community both in a capacity as a politician and local community member.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State rep. found dead in his home - WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL . www.wsfa.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718122703/http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=11385190 . 2011-07-18.
  2. Web site: Welcome to the Alabama State Legislature . 2009-10-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090812024121/http://www.legislature.state.al.us/HOUSE/representatives/housebios/hd040.html . 2009-08-12 .
  3. http://www.annistonstar.com/pages/full_story/push?article-In+memory+of+Rep-+Lea+Fite%20&id=4325891-In+memory+of+Rep-+Lea+Fite&instance=2nd_right
  4. http://www.annistonstar.com/pages/full_story/push?article-In+memory+of+Rep-+Lea+Fite%20&id=4325891-In+memory+of+Rep-+Lea+Fite&instance=2nd_right
  5. Web site: Political Parlor - There's a lot more to it. 15 July 2021.

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