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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Alabama District 2

Rhett Marques

Republican

Rhett Marques is a Republican state representative from Enterprise who ran a local tire and automotive business there for more than 26 years. His campaign focuses on lowering living costs and taxes, border security, conservative social values and support for President Trump's agenda.

Current or most recent role
State Representative, Alabama House District 91 (since 2018)
Hometown
Enterprise
Campaign website
rhettforalabama.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Says making life affordable again for Alabama families will be his top priority in Congress, including lower costs for groceries, gas and housing.[1],[2]
  • Says he will be "taking Alabama values to Washington," including keeping Critical Race Theory out of classrooms and ending DEI programs.[1],[2]
  • Points to his record in the Legislature on veterans issues, saying he helped make Alabama "the most veteran-friendly state in America."[1]

Background

  • State Representative, District 91, Alabama House of Representatives · 2018–present[3],[4]
  • Member, Health Committee, Alabama House of Representatives[3],[4]
  • Owner, Goodson Tire & Auto, Enterprise[3],[4]

Education

  • B.S., marketing (1994), University of Alabama[3],[4]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Says he would eliminate wasteful federal spending and lower taxes to put more money back in families' pockets.[1]
  • Immigration
    Supports deporting immigrants in the country illegally who commit crimes and tighter border security, and says the shift from "Catch and Release" to "Detain and Deport" should continue.[1]
  • Guns
    Opposes new restrictions on gun rights, saying the right to self-defense is guaranteed by the Second Amendment.[1]
  • Abortion
    Describes himself as pro-life; supports defunding Planned Parenthood and barring taxpayer money for abortion.[1]
  • Agriculture
    Says he will support agricultural producers and fair markets and invest in rural broadband and infrastructure.[1]

Voting record

Rhett Marques has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“Making life affordable again for hardworking Alabama families will be my top priority in Congress.”

Campaign website issues page (accessed 2026-10-10), October 10, 2026[1]

“The stakes in November could not be higher.”

Statement after winning the Aug. 11 special Republican primary, August 12, 2026[5]

Sources

  1. Issues, Rhett for Alabama
  2. Rhett for Alabama (home page), Rhett for Alabama
  3. Rhett Marques, Ballotpedia
  4. Rhett Marques, Wikipedia
  5. Rhett Marques wins GOP nomination in redrawn 2nd Congressional District, Alabama Political Reporter, August 12, 2026

Photo: Official portrait, Alabama Legislature (Public domain (Alabama Legislature image; marked public domain on Wikimedia Commons, File:Rhett Marques.png)).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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