Shomari Figures (D) – AL-02 House 2026

About

Shomari Figures is the Democratic U.S. representative for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, first elected in 2024, seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election against Republican nominee Rhett Marques. He advanced unopposed through the Democratic special-primary process. A former deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Justice, he has campaigned on delivering federal funding to the district and protecting Social Security, public education, and healthcare; in September 2026 he introduced the Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act to revive Grad PLUS loans and a bill to block President Trump's beef import order.

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Positions on Key Issues

Positions of Shomari Figures on key issues
Issue	Stance	Sources
Economy	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).	Figures Introduces Legislation to Provide Tax Break to Parents for Children's Academic and Athletic Activities Extensions of Remarks - Introduction of the Affordable Youth Enrichment Opportunities Act Economy - Shomari Figures
Climate/Energy	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.	Figures, Ezell, Carter, Higgins Introduce Bipartisan Offshore Parity Act to Expand Gulf State Boundaries Text - H.R.8542 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Offshore Parity Act of 2026 Gulf states push for offshore parity with 9-mile boundary bill
Healthcare	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.	Figures Announces Bill to Broaden Health Care Coverage Due to Alabama’s Refusal to Expand Medicaid Rep. Figures: “Healthcare for us is not a talking point. Protecting healthcare for us is a requisite” Alabama congressman co-sponsors bill to expand health care coverage
Abortion & Reproductive Health	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.	Shomari Figures pledges reproductive rights protections at Montgomery event Figures and Dobson weigh in on IVF, abortion Figures, Sewell vote against bill ensuring medical care for babies who survive abortions
Immigration	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.	Rep. Shomari Figures criticizes both parties on immigration: 'Democrats must secure border' Figures, Dobson offer contrasting visions for 2nd Congressional District in debate Figures, Dobson offer contrasting visions for 2nd Congressional District in debate
Foreign Policy	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.	Shomari Figures - Meet the Freshmen Shomari Figures joins pro-Israel chorus in packed Alabama Democratic primary field Figures Named Vice Ranking Member on Important Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
Firearms & Second Amendment	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.	Shomari Figures \| Giffords H.R.3115 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 Alabama Reflector: Alabama 2nd Congressional District candidates have starkly different views on guns
Education	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.	Figures, Tokuda, Kennedy Lead Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act Figures, Hill, Adams, McCormick Introduce HBCU Research Capacity Act to Expand Access to Federal Research Funding Education \| Representative Shomari Figures - House.gov
Civil Rights & Equality	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.	About Shomari Figures Joins Rep. Terri Sewell, House Democrats to Introduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act SPLC: Alabama Shomari Figures family legacy
Tech & AI	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.	Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act - H.R. 9442 (119th Congress)
Election Policy	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.	Figures Issues Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Alabama Redistricting Case The Voting Rights Act Was Born Out of His District. Now It's Under Threat Supreme Court reinstates Republican-drawn Alabama districts
Local Issues	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.	Health - Figures House.gov

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Economy

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).

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Figures Introduces Legislation to Provide Tax Break to Parents for Children's Academic and Athletic Activities

Extensions of Remarks - Introduction of the Affordable Youth Enrichment Opportunities Act

Economy - Shomari Figures

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Background

Career History

Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor 2021 – 2024

U.S. Department of Justice

Served under Attorney General Merrick Garland

Member 2020 – 2021

President-Elect Joe Biden Transition Team

Legislative Counsel 2017 – 2020

Office of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown

White House Liaison 2015 – 2017

U.S. Department of Justice

Served under Attorney General Loretta Lynch

Domestic Director of Presidential Personnel 2013 – 2015

White House Office of Presidential Personnel

Field Organizer 2008 – 2008

Obama for America

Law Clerk 2010 – 2011

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Served under Judge Nannette A. Baker

U.S. Representative 2025 – Present

U.S. House of Representatives

Representing Alabama's 2nd Congressional District

Education

University of Alabama School of Law Juris Doctor (2010)

University of Alabama Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and History (2006)

John L. LeFlore Magnet High School of Advanced Communication & Fine Arts High School Diploma

Top Donors

Incumbent Democrat Shomari Figures has raised approximately $1.36 million in the 2025-2026 cycle, with a sizable war chest of about $663,000 as of July 2026. PAC contributions dominate at over $830,000, including donations from Democratic leadership PACs (Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark) and fellow Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell's leadership PAC. Individual contributions total about $491,000, with significant support from the legal/plaintiffs' bar and pro-crypto PACs that spent heavily in his 2024 primary. In the May-June 2026 period alone he raised $468,000, mostly from PACs.

Sources

Alabama's congressional incumbents have wide fundraising leads - Alabama Daily News Carl, Figures lead fundraising in south Alabama congressional races - Alabama Daily News Alabama District 02 - Industries - OpenSecrets FIGURES, SHOMARI C. - Candidate overview - FEC Shomari Figures - US Congress - Summary - OpenSecrets

Voting Record

Figures has served as U.S. Representative for Alabama's 2nd District since January 2025. He has missed only 9 of 645 roll call votes (1.4%), better than the median House member. He voted against the House Republicans' FY2025 budget resolution, citing nearly $2 trillion in deficit increases and cuts to Medicaid. The League of Conservation Voters scores him at 94% pro-environment in 2025. He introduced the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act, the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act, and the Affordable Youth Enrichment Opportunities Act, and serves on the Agriculture and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees.

Sources

Shomari Figures - League of Conservation Voters Scorecard Rep. Shomari Figures [D-AL2, 2025-2026] - GovTrack.us Shomari Figures - Congress.gov

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.