Alabama 2nd District
Shomari Figures (D) holds this seat and is running again. Barry Moore (R) gave up the seat to run for U. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Shomari Figures
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 19 of 43 votes and bills.
Raised $2,706,098 since January 2025: 42% from PACs and other committees, 41% from people, 17% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Rhett Marques
Republican · alabama state representative from enterprise, tire shop owner
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Marques has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Marques.
Raised $1,716,374 since January 2025: 81% from people, 18% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Rhett Marques. Rhett Marques: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Shomari Figures: F, 41 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Rhett Marques, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Marques, so the grade above comes from this list: what Marques has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign site says he strongly supports Israel on religious and strategic grounds.
“As a Christian, I believe we are called to strongly support Israel. And as an American, I know it’s in our strategic interests to do so against the radical terrorist forces that want to wipe the Jewish people off the face of the planet.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site calls China the most dangerous enemy and names Iran, North Korea and Russia as threats, without a stated policy on Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO.
“Communist China is our most dangerous enemy, and threats from Iran, North Korea, Russia, transnational cartels, and radical Islamic terrorists cannot be ignored.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Naming China and Russia as threats states no policy on aid to Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO, so it does not settle the free nations test.
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At his NFIB endorsement event he criticized his opponent for voting against cutting taxes on overtime pay and tips.
“I am running against an opponent who voted against cutting taxes on overtime pay and tips,” Marques said. “Shomari Figures wants to take more money out of our small businesses and your pockets and send it to Washington, D.C.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a named tax cut is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site pledges to cut business regulation in Congress.
“Just like I’ve done in the Alabama Legislature, I will slash job-strangling red tape as your Congressman so Alabama Main Streets and the hardworking families that fuel them can thrive.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says he helped cut Alabama's grocery tax in half and cut taxes on baby supplies and seniors.
“When inflation hit Alabama families hard, Rhett stepped up, cutting the grocery tax in half, eliminating the state sales tax on diapers and baby supplies, and slashing taxes for seniors.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting named taxes is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site pledges to keep Critical Race Theory out of classrooms, end DEI programs and keep men out of girls' locker rooms.
“Like President Trump, I will always fight for common sense and keep Critical Race Theory (CRT) out of our classrooms, end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and kick biological men out of our girls’ locker rooms.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing DEI programs and race and gender ideology in schools is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign site pledges to make sure the armed forces have the resources and technology they need.
“I will fight tooth and nail with President Trump to make sure our troops have the resources and technology they need to keep America safe and free”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Funding and equipping the armed forces is with liberty on defense.
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His campaign site backs replacing catch and release with detention and deportation.
“Replacing “Catch and Release” with “Detain and Deport” worked, and I’ll make sure it stays that way.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Ending catch and release and deporting those here illegally is with liberty on borders.
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