Rhett Marques
Rhett Marques is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives (District 91, Baldwin County) since 2018, now running for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in the August 11, 2026 special primary. A Spanish Fort native and University of Alabama graduate, he owns Goodson Tire & Auto and has served on multiple House committees including Commerce and Small Business, Health, and Transportation. Marques initially announced a bid for the 1st Congressional District in 2025 before shifting to the 2nd District race after redistricting.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Invest in broadband and infrastructure to support healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural America. | high | |
| Climate/Energy | Rhett Marques supports expanding American energy production to lower costs for families and strengthen national security, with a focus on unleashing domestic energy and energy affordability for Alabama residents, including investment in energy infrastructure and rural communities. | high | |
| Immigration | I will fight to keep criminal illegal aliens out of our communities and end the mass migration madness by enforcing strict border security and a Detain-and-Deport approach instead of Catch-and-Release. Safety and sovereignty for Americans must come first. | high | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | Defending the Second Amendment; I will oppose measures that would restrict the right of law-abiding Americans to own and bear arms, and will defend Alabama's gun rights as a fundamental protection of personal safety and liberty. | high | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | Pro-life; I voted for the strongest pro-life law in our country and will oppose abortion and radical pro-abortion policies in Washington. I support defunding Planned Parenthood. | high | |
| Foreign Policy | Supports a strong, America-first foreign policy: backing Israel, maintaining a robust military, and ending endless wars through strength and strategic engagement. | high | |
| Education | Education: Keep Critical Race Theory out of classrooms and end DEI programs in schools; support policies that align with traditional, conservative values in K-12 education, including protections around gender-based facilities in schools. | high | |
| Economy | Rhett Marques supports reducing wasteful federal spending and lowering taxes while cutting burdensome regulations to make life more affordable for Alabama families. He advocates growing jobs by expanding manufacturing, investing in infrastructure (including rural broadband), and onshoring critical supply chains to strengthen the American economy. | high | |
| Tech & AI | No public position found | low | |
| Election Policy | No public position found | low | |
| Local Issues | Strengthening Rural America: I will invest in broadband and infrastructure to support healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural Alabama, and work to keep agriculture strong for farmers and farm families across our district. | high | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Opposes CRT and DEI in public education and supports policies that protect privacy and safety in gender-segregated spaces, including restricting transgender-inclusive access in girls' locker rooms. | high |
Healthcare
highInvest in broadband and infrastructure to support healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural America.
Climate/Energy
highRhett Marques supports expanding American energy production to lower costs for families and strengthen national security, with a focus on unleashing domestic energy and energy affordability for Alabama residents, including investment in energy infrastructure and rural communities.
Immigration
highI will fight to keep criminal illegal aliens out of our communities and end the mass migration madness by enforcing strict border security and a Detain-and-Deport approach instead of Catch-and-Release. Safety and sovereignty for Americans must come first.
Firearms & Second Amendment
highDefending the Second Amendment; I will oppose measures that would restrict the right of law-abiding Americans to own and bear arms, and will defend Alabama's gun rights as a fundamental protection of personal safety and liberty.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
highPro-life; I voted for the strongest pro-life law in our country and will oppose abortion and radical pro-abortion policies in Washington. I support defunding Planned Parenthood.
Foreign Policy
highSupports a strong, America-first foreign policy: backing Israel, maintaining a robust military, and ending endless wars through strength and strategic engagement.
Education
highEducation: Keep Critical Race Theory out of classrooms and end DEI programs in schools; support policies that align with traditional, conservative values in K-12 education, including protections around gender-based facilities in schools.
Economy
highRhett Marques supports reducing wasteful federal spending and lowering taxes while cutting burdensome regulations to make life more affordable for Alabama families. He advocates growing jobs by expanding manufacturing, investing in infrastructure (including rural broadband), and onshoring critical supply chains to strengthen the American economy.
Tech & AI
lowNo public position found
Local Issues
highStrengthening Rural America: I will invest in broadband and infrastructure to support healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural Alabama, and work to keep agriculture strong for farmers and farm families across our district.
Civil Rights & Equality
highOpposes CRT and DEI in public education and supports policies that protect privacy and safety in gender-segregated spaces, including restricting transgender-inclusive access in girls' locker rooms.
Background
Career History
Representing District 91 (Coffee County). Serves on House Health Committee, Commerce and Small Business (Vice Chair), and Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure committees.
Owned and managed a tire and auto service business in Enterprise, Alabama. Sold the business in 2023.
Education
Top Donors
Raised approximately $1.32M as of July 22, 2026, the largest haul in the AL-02 Republican primary field. Dominated by individual contributions ($1.13M) with about $188K from PACs. Top contributing industries include legal/plaintiffs firms (Beasley Allen Law Firm, $34K combined), real estate/construction (Aronov Realty Management $21K, Great Southern Wood Preserving $25K), and retail/fireworks (TNT Fireworks $21K). Received the maximum $10K contribution from Sen. Katie Britt's leadership PAC and endorsements from Trump, the Home Builders Association, and the Alabama Grocers Association.
Sources
Voting Record
Incumbent Alabama State Representative for District 91 since 2018. A reliable Republican vote who has cast over 6,000 recorded votes in the Alabama House. Marques highlights his votes for $1.5 billion in tax cuts, including slashing the state grocery tax in half and eliminating certain business taxes. He also voted for the 2019 gas tax increase (a 100-0 vote) and supported the CHOOSE Act education savings account program. Endorsed by 31 members of the Alabama House Republican Caucus.
About this research
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 8/2/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.