U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, Alabama District 2
Represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes federal laws, approves the federal budget and taxes, and oversees the executive branch.
2-year term. Under the congressional map the Alabama Legislature adopted in May 2026, which the U.S. Supreme Court allowed to be used on June 2, 2026, the district covers much of the Wiregrass region of southeastern Alabama (including Coffee and Dale counties) along with Montgomery County, Lowndes County and part of Elmore County. Nominees were chosen in an Aug. 11, 2026 special primary after the May 19 primary results for this district were voided. No independent or minor-party candidate was certified for this race.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Shomari Figures
U.S. Representative, Alabama District 2 (since 2025)Shomari Figures is a Mobile native and former U.S. Justice Department official seeking a second term in the U.S. House. His campaign centers on federal funding for the district, health care access including rural hospitals and Medicaid expansion, and support for farmers.
Rhett Marques
State Representative, Alabama House District 91 (since 2018)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.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Shomari Figures Democratic | Rhett Marques Republican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Says he supports reproductive rights and patients' ability to make their own health care decisions. | Describes himself as pro-life; supports defunding Planned Parenthood and barring taxpayer money for abortion. |
| Agriculture | Introduced the Protecting American Beef Producers Act to cancel an Aug. 26, 2026 presidential proclamation on beef imports, and proposed a $15 billion tariff relief program for small and mid-sized farmers. | Says he will support agricultural producers and fair markets and invest in rural broadband and infrastructure. |
| Education | Supports bipartisan legislation to cap student loan interest rates and has proposed covering college or trade school costs for children of first responders, teachers and social workers. | No public position found yet |
| Guns | No public position found yet | Opposes new restrictions on gun rights, saying the right to self-defense is guaranteed by the Second Amendment. |
| Health Care | Supports expanding Medicaid in Alabama and says he has delivered funding for health care equipment and introduced legislation to help rural hospitals stay open. | No public position found yet |
| Immigration | No public position found yet | 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. |
| Infrastructure | Says he delivered nearly $6 million for roads, ports, and water and sewer systems in the district and secured $40 million in authorized future funding for drinking water and sewer systems. | No public position found yet |
| Taxes | No public position found yet | Says he would eliminate wasteful federal spending and lower taxes to put more money back in families' pockets. |