Shomari Figures

Supports the Affordable Youth Enrichment Opportunities Act (AYEOA), which would provide a federal tax deduction for parents who pay out-of-pocket for children's enrichment activities (education, arts, athletics).

Supports expanding Gulf energy development by backing the Offshore Parity Act to extend the Gulf state seaward boundary from 3 nautical miles to 9 miles and to delegate authority over expanded submerged lands and energy activities to Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, while protecting leases, revenue, fisheries, and environmental safeguards.

Supports expanding health care access and affordability, including pursuing Medicaid expansion through a demonstration program under the COVER Now Act that would allow local governments to provide coverage to the Medicaid expansion population in states that have not expanded statewide; also supports preserving ACA subsidies and opposing cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, with emphasis on strengthening rural hospital care.

Supports codifying federal abortion rights and protecting contraception access; advocates preserving Roe-era protections and ensuring ACA coverage for contraception; voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

Supports strengthening border security and enforcement, and addressing visa overstays as a central part of immigration reform. Has urged Democrats to secure the border and emphasized enforcement-focused steps.

Supports Israel as a key U.S. ally and its right to self-defense against Hamas; believes terrorist attacks pose the greatest threat to U.S. national security. Supports continued U.S. leadership in global security and long-term peace in the Middle East. Advocates supporting allies against Iran, Russia, and North Korea, and supports understanding geopolitical factors in conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Taiwan.

Supports universal background checks for all firearm sales; supports red flag laws (ERPOs) to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a risk; supports banning bump stocks and assault-style weapons; supports investing in violence-prevention programs while upholding the Second Amendment.

Supports expanding access to federal student loans for graduate and professional students in essential health fields through the LEAP Act, and backs expanding federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and land-grant institutions through the HBCU Research Capacity Act, while continuing to advocate for robust education funding and workforce development.

Shomari Figures advocates for robust federal civil rights protections and strong enforcement of voting rights to ensure equal access and opportunity for all residents; he supports continued federal leadership to combat discrimination and uphold equal protection under the law.

Cosponsored the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (H.R. 9442, 119th Congress), supporting a federal moratorium on new AI data centers until robust national safeguards on privacy, civil rights, and safety are established; advocates cautious deployment and federal oversight of AI infrastructure.

Supports protecting voting rights and ensuring fair, non-discriminatory voting maps; opposes efforts to dilute minority votes through discriminatory redistricting; advocates for federal protections to safeguard access to the ballot.

Supports funding for rural hospitals and local healthcare infrastructure in Alabama's 2nd District, including securing federal dollars to keep rural hospitals like Troy Regional Medical Center open and maintain essential healthcare services for residents.