Rhett Marques
State Representative, Alabama House District 91 · Candidate for Alabama 2nd Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Alabama 2nd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Alabama Secretary of State — Certification of candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (1)
- Alabama Secretary of State — Certification of candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (Republican, Democratic and independent certifications, August 26, 2026; transcribed from the certified image PDFs): AL-02 (Alabama Republican Party certification of primary winners (June 24 and August 20, 2026)) — 'Rhett Marques', Republican
The District
What Alabama 2nd Congressional District covers
Covers all of Barbour County, Montgomery County, Butler County, Lowndes County, Coffee County, Pike County, Russell County, Bullock County, Crenshaw County, Macon County, Geneva County, Houston County, Dale County and Henry County; parts of Elmore County and Covington County.
312 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "2023 Legislatively Enacted Congressional Plan (Livingston Congressional Plan 3-2023)" (Act 2023-563 (2023 2nd Special Session); reinstated for 2026 after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the district-court injunction June 2, 2026 (Allen v. Milligan / Allen v. Caster / Allen v. Singleton)); 2026 status: In effect for the Aug 11, 2026 special primary in Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 and the Nov 3 general; merits litigation continues. Official file https://services7.arcgis.com/jF2q3LPxL7PETdYk/arcgis/rest/services//FeatureServer/0
Results
Certified results for Alabama 2nd Congressional District
United States Representative, 2ND Congressional District
Alabama 2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shomari FiguresDemocrat | Democrat | 158,041 | 54.6% |
| Caroleene DobsonRepublican | Republican | 131,414 | 45.4% |
| Write-InNonpartisan | Nonpartisan | 219 | 0.1% |
Official precinct-level results (Alabama Secretary of State) · Alabama Secretary of State — official precinct-level results
United States Representative, 2ND Congressional District
Alabama 2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry MooreRepublican | Republican | 137,460 | 69.1% |
| Phyllis Harvey-HallDemocrat | Democrat | 58,014 | 29.2% |
| Jonathan RealzLibertarian | Libertarian | 3,396 | 1.7% |
| Write-InNonpartisan | Nonpartisan | 91 | 0.0% |
Official precinct-level results (Alabama Secretary of State) · Alabama Secretary of State — official precinct-level results
United States Representative, 2ND Congressional District
Alabama 2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry MooreRepublican | Republican | 197,996 | 65.2% |
| Phyllis Harvey-HallDemocrat | Democrat | 105,286 | 34.7% |
| Write-InNonpartisan | Nonpartisan | 287 | 0.1% |
Official precinct-level results (Alabama Secretary of State) · Alabama Secretary of State — official precinct-level results
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Rhett Marques has not served in Congress: not in the official congressional roster (Biographical Directory / congress-legislators current and historical files), checked 2026-09-24. Any state or local office record was not compiled in this batch.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the United States Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $1,318,574cycle to date through Jul 22
- Cash on Hand
- $187,718cycle to date through Jul 22
- Spent
- $1,130,856cycle to date through Jul 22
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 22
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 22, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- AMERICAN MEDIA & ADVOCACY GROUP · media buy$482.6K
- VIRTUS SOLUTIONS · media buy$211.0K
- CARDINAL CONSULTING GROUP · fundraising consulting$117.4K
- IN FIELD STRATEGIES · grassroots consulting/door knocking$50.0K
- O'DONNELL & ASSOCIATES LTD · strategic consulting$38.5K
Campaign finance — RHETT FOR ALABAMA: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — RHETT FOR ALABAMA: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Raised $1,318,573.55 this cycle · spent $1,130,855.74 · cash on hand $187,717.81 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 22, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,130,104.85 (86%); PACs and other political committees $188,468.70 (14%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media/ad buying $729.0K; fundraising $117.4K; field/canvass $50.0K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $46.2K; general consulting $38.5K; polling $34.0K.
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Rhett
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $32,167. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $863,343 supporting, $215,634 opposing, across 18 reports.
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Supporting · $333,422
9 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Supporting · $255,006
1 report, newest Jul 14, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Ready for the Fight PACOpposing · $215,634
2 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC)Supporting · $211,035
1 report, newest Sep 24, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Supporting · $63,880
5 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I mean, you know, I owned a small business for 24 years. I raised two great daughters with my wife Christina of 32 years. We raised two great daughters there. And I'm very proud of what we did in the Wiregrass as a legislator and as a business owner and as a family man.”
“[W]e cut taxes here in Alabama by $1.5 billion. They passed the working family tax cut in Washington, the biggest in American history. We passed the biggest one in Alabama history with half the grocery tax. And we can keep doing that. You passed the bill. I was a co-sponsor, on keeping boys out of girls sports, keeping boys out of girls locker rooms.”
“This is probably going to be one of the most highly contested races in the country. It's going to be the most watched.”
“I knew this was the time to run for Congress. I'm going to Washington, D.C. to work with President Trump and help pass his agenda.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Grand Old Podcast: Episode 7 – Rhett MarquesSep 2, 2026 · Press · Yellowhammer News
- GOP's fight to retake Alabama Congressional seat could be 'the most watched' race of 2026 electionAug 12, 2026 · Press · AL.com
- Marques speaks to Pike County Republican WomenJun 25, 2026 · Press · Troy Messenger
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitealison.legislature.state.al.us/house-leaders-membersOfficial
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.rhettforalabama.com; facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepRhettMarques/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
Polls
Public polls
Tulchin Research for House Majority PACGeneral election · U.S. House
Rhett Marques 47% · Shomari Figures 47%
Aug 24, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026 · LV · House Majority PAC
DCCC (pollster not named) for DCCCGeneral election · U.S. House
Rhett Marques 46% · Shomari Figures 46% · Undecided 8%
Jul 29, 2026 to Jul 30, 2026 · 421 LV · ±4.8 pts · DCCC
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Alabama 2nd Congressional District
- Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, Alabama 2nd Congressional District — Republican
Name on ballot: “RHETT MARQUES”, Republican. Opponent: SHOMARI C. FIGURES (Democrat, incumbent); the only other line is a write-in.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Alabama Secretary of State · sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — U.S. Representative, District 2
Republican nominee · certified
Sep 2, 2026 · Official · Alabama Secretary of State · sourceU.S. Representative · AL-02
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 2, 2026 · Official · Alabama Secretary of State
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_mvs848ttt.
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