AL-02
Shomari Figures (D) vs. Rhett Marques (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Shomari Figures
Who they are
In their words: “Re-elect Congressman Shomari Figures in Alabama” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Creating Jobs & Boosting Local Economy
- Expand Access to Healthcare
- Protecting American Farmers
- Investing in Education
- Improving Transportation and Infrastructure
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Shomari Figures", checked against FEC records.
Rhett Marques
Who they are
In their words: “Rhett Marques is a Christian, husband, father, and lifelong conservative Republican. He is running for Congress to fight for President Trump’s agenda, put Alabama first, and save the America we know and love for generations to come.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Rhett for Alabama", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Fought to protect SNAP and Social Security benefits Delivered funding for job training programs Delivered funding for rural recreational complex to boost economic development Healthcaresource
Pushed to expand Medicaid in Alabama Pushed to save Jackson Hospital in Montgomery from closing Delivered funding for healthcare equipment Introduced legislation to help rural hospitals stay open Supported efforts to address maternal-health disparities impacting Black mothers and infants Defended…source
Secured funding for Alabama State University and Tuskegee University Supported bipartisan legislation to cap student loan interest rates Introduced legislation to remove limits on student loan Introduced legislation to cover costs for college and trade school education for the children of first…source
Introduced legislation to provide a $15 billion tariff relief program for small and mid-sized farmers, who are the backbone of our economy Helped Alabama farmers and producers impacted by Trump's trade policies Held Trump Administration accountable for importing foreign beef below market value,…source
Served as 2nd top Democrat on key Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee to address Alabama's water and sewer issues Delivered nearly $6 million for infrastructure projects across Alabama's 2nd District to improve roads, ports, and water and sewage systems Secured $40 million…source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Taxes & government spending, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Housing.
About this race
Shomari Figures (Democrat) is the incumbent. The race is rated leaning Republican. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Alabama Secretary of State, state certifications of Democratic, Republican and independent candidates for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (Aug. 26, 2026).
