Rhett Marques (R) – AL-02 House 2026

About

Rhett Marques is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Enterprise, representing District 91 since 2018. He won the August 11, 2026 special Republican primary for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District and faces incumbent Democrat Shomari Figures in the November 3 general election. Endorsed by President Donald Trump and Sen. Katie Britt, Marques campaigns on his conservative record in the Legislature; in September 2026 he received the National Federation of Independent Business endorsement, pledged to reduce taxes and regulations on small businesses, and voiced support for Trump's $5,000 stimulus check pledge.

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Positions on Key Issues

Positions of Rhett Marques on key issues
Issue	Stance	Sources
Healthcare	Invest in broadband and infrastructure to support healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural America.	Rhett Marques on Agriculture - LocalCandidates Discussions with Decisionmakers: Rep. Rhett Marques Rhett Marques - Ballotpedia
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.	AL-1 race set for potential shakeup; Marques to switch to AL-2 Rhett Marques endorsed by Electric Cooperatives of Alabama PAC Issues \| Rhett for Alabama
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.	Speaker endorsement notes fight illegal immigration - Yellow Hammer News Rhett Marques - Ballotpedia ISSUES – Rhett for Alabama
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.	Rhett Marques - Ballotpedia Issues - Rhett for Alabama: Defending the 2nd Amendment
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.	House Passes Bill to Criminalize Abortion - Alabama Daily News Col. John Eidsmoe and Dr. Randy Brinson: Rhett Marques and the forgotten victims of the abortion holocaust Voter Guide Profile for AL U.S. Rep, Dist. 2 candidate - Rhett Marques
Foreign Policy	Supports a strong, America-first foreign policy: backing Israel, maintaining a robust military, and ending endless wars through strength and strategic engagement.	Rhett Marques platform & website \| Alabama U.S. Representative, District 1, Republican Primary Rhett for Alabama - Issues page
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.	Issues - Rhett for Alabama
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.	A strong advocate for policies that support economic growth — Alabama Electric Cooperatives PAC endorses Rhett Marques in CD-2 race Manufacture Alabama Endorses Rhett Marques For Alabama's Congressional District 2 ISSUES \| Rhett for AL
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.	Rhett Marques on Agriculture - Local Candidates ISSUES \| Rhett for ALABAMA Alabama's 2nd Congressional District GOP candidates make final pitch before Aug. 11 primary
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.	Marques launches first AL-2 ad ahead of special primary Katie Britt to hit campaign trail with Rhett Marques for hotly-contested CD-1 race ISSUES \| Rhett for AL

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Healthcare

Invest in broadband and infrastructure to support healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural America.

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Rhett Marques on Agriculture - LocalCandidates

Discussions with Decisionmakers: Rep. Rhett Marques

Rhett Marques - Ballotpedia

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Background

Career History

Member of the Alabama House of Representatives 2018 – Present

Alabama House of Representatives

Representing District 91 (Coffee County). Serves on House Health Committee, Commerce and Small Business (Vice Chair), and Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure committees.

Owner and Manager Until 2023

Goodson Tire & Auto

Owned and managed a tire and auto service business in Enterprise, Alabama. Sold the business in 2023.

Education

University of Alabama Bachelor of Science in Marketing (1994)

Fairhope High School High School Diploma in null (1990)

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

MARQUES, RHETT - Candidate overview | FEC Rhett Marques Donors - Local Candidates Katie Britt contributes $10,000 maximum to Rhett Marques' congressional campaign Rhett Marques announces campaign raised more than $500,000 in less than two months Carl, Figures lead fundraising in south Alabama congressional races

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.

Sources

View full voting record Alabama Representative Rhett Marques [R] | LegiScan Alabama Republican targets Trump-endorsed opponent who voted for tax increase Home Builders Association endorses Rhett Marques for Congress

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated October 10, 2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.