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Shomari Figures U.S. House — Alabama's 2nd District Lean R
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U.S. House — Alabama's 2nd District

Shomari Figures

Shomari Figures is the Democratic congressman who won Alabama's 2nd District in 2024 and is seeking a second term. The district was redrawn by Republicans to be less Black and more Republican, and the only public poll found, a DCCC poll from July, showed him tied with state Rep. Rhett Marques at 46% each.

On the ballot against Rhett Marques (R)

Why it matters: The race is a key test of Alabama's redrawn congressional map after a Supreme Court ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act, and Republicans hope to sweep all seven of the state's House seats.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingLean RCook Political Report, Nov 2 source
Latest poll Figures 46% 48% Marques 6% undecided or other Marques +2Remington Research, Oct 29. Checked 44 min ago. Every poll

Every poll in this race

PollsterDateSampleFiguresMarquesMargin
Remington ResearchOct 29642 LV · Margin of error ±4%46%48%R +2

LV = likely voters, RV = registered voters. Polls listed by 270toWin. Each pollster name links to its own release.

In Shomari's own words

We need a tariff relief policy, a tariff relief program for our farmers, because they didn't ask for this.
Shomari Figures, Speaking in Geneva, Alabama, about the strain on Wiregrass farmers, Sep 25 source
It is beyond irresponsible to make such a comment.
Shomari Figures, Responding to Sen. Tommy Tuberville's remarks that Alabamians will accept higher fuel costs, Sep 25 source

Where Shomari stands

Agriculture and tariffs
He introduced a $15 billion tariff relief program for small and mid-sized farmers. source
Health care
He supports expanding Medicaid in Alabama and has pushed legislation to keep rural hospitals open, including efforts to save Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. source
Cost of living and families
He says he fought to protect SNAP and Social Security and has proposed a first-time parent tax credit and an end to tariffs on baby items. source
Education
He says he secured funding for Alabama State and Tuskegee universities and backs a bipartisan cap on student loan interest rates. source

The record

  • U.S. Representative for Alabama's 2nd District since January 2025; sits on the Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure committees
  • Former deputy chief of staff and counselor to Attorney General Merrick Garland; earlier worked in the Obama White House personnel office and for Sen. Sherrod Brown
  • Born in Mobile; earned his bachelor's and law degrees at the University of Alabama
ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on Rhett Marques

  • Rhett Marques has served in the Alabama Legislature since 2018 and is a former city councilman from Enterprise. source
  • Marques owns a tire and automotive service business and won a six-way Republican primary with about 50% of the vote. source
  • Marques is endorsed by President Donald Trump and Sen. Katie Britt, and the NRCC is backing him. source

Endorsed by

Loretta Lynch, former U.S. Attorney GeneralRep. Terri SewellPlanned Parenthood Action FundGiffords PACTeamsters

On tape

Buttigieg on Fox: new Moody's figures say the Iran war is costing the average family $2,000Oct 20

In the files

Shomari Figures. Photo: House Creative Services, Public domain

Profile sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

Race data checked Monday, November 2, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.