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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. 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.
Fite was known for bridging the gap between Republicans and Democrats in the Alabama State Legislature.
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.
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- "Welcome to the Alabama State Legislature". Archived from the original on 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
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- "Political Parlor - There's a lot more to it". 15 July 2021.
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