- See Shomari Figures's sponsored bills →Shomari FiguresDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$2.4M raised
- Rhett MarquesRepublican✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Shomari Figures supports protecting SNAP and Social Security benefits and funding job training and rural economic development, and he votes yea on multiple small business and financial protection acts but nay on a privacy-related purchase protection act 12. He also pushes to expand Medicaid, save rural hospitals, address maternal health disparities, and defend reproductive rights, voting yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm prevention and health care premium reduction acts 45. Rhett Marques supports eliminating wasteful spending, lowering taxes, and putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking Alabamians to make life affordable again 3. He also supports investing in broadband and infrastructure to support healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural America 6.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Shomari FiguresDemocratic | Rhett MarquesRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Figures supports protecting SNAP and Social Security benefits and funding job training and rural economic development. Figures votes yea on multiple small business and financial protection acts, and nay on a privacy-related purchase protection act. | Marques supports eliminating wasteful spending, lowering taxes, and putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking Alabamians to make life affordable again. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Shomari Figures supports protecting SNAP and Social Security benefits and funding job training and rural economic development 1. He votes yea on multiple small business and financial protection acts, and nay on a privacy-related purchase protection act 2. Rhett Marques supports eliminating wasteful spending, lowering taxes, and putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking Alabamians to make life affordable again 3. | ||
| Healthcare | Figures pushes to expand Medicaid, save rural hospitals, address maternal health disparities, and defend reproductive rights. Figures votes yea on rural care and patient support acts, and nay on Medicaid harm prevention and health care premium reduction acts. | Marques supports investing in broadband and infrastructure to support healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural America. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Shomari Figures advocates for expanding Medicaid, saving rural hospitals, addressing maternal health disparities, and defending reproductive rights 1. He voted in favor of rural care and patient support acts but against Medicaid harm prevention and health care premium reduction acts 2. Rhett Marques supports investing in broadband and infrastructure to enhance healthcare, education, and economic opportunity in rural America 3. | ||
| Immigration | Figures votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but yea on a national emergency resolution. | Marques supports securing the border, deporting criminal illegal aliens, and ending mass migration policies that undermine American wages and safety. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Shomari Figures votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but yea on a national emergency resolution 1. Rhett Marques supports securing the border, deporting criminal illegal aliens, and ending mass migration policies that undermine American wages and safety 2. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Figures protects civil rights by saving historic sites and introducing legislation to preserve civil rights monuments. Figures votes nay on several public safety and law enforcement support bills, but yea on a resolution memorializing fallen officers. | Marques supports making streets safe for children and prioritizing safety, security, and opportunity for Americans. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Shomari Figures protects civil rights by saving historic sites and introducing legislation to preserve civil rights monuments 1. He votes nay on several public safety and law enforcement support bills but yea on a resolution memorializing fallen officers 2. Rhett Marques supports making streets safe for children and prioritizing safety, security, and opportunity for Americans 3. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Marques is unapologetically pro-life and supports defunding Planned Parenthood and preventing taxpayer money from funding abortion. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Figures introduces tax breaks for parents' children's activities, tax credits for first-time parents, and tariff exemptions on baby items. Figures votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension acts, and nay on budget and appropriations resolutions and acts. | Marques supports cutting taxes, including cutting the grocery tax in half and eliminating sales tax on diapers and baby supplies. Marques says he would work to reduce prices by cutting taxes and government spending. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Shomari Figures proposes tax breaks for parents' children's activities, tax credits for first-time parents, and tariff exemptions on baby items 1. He voted yea on tax relief and AGOA extension acts, and nay on budget and appropriations resolutions and acts 2. Rhett Marques supports cutting taxes, including cutting the grocery tax in half and eliminating sales tax on diapers and baby supplies 3. He says he would work to reduce prices by cutting taxes and government spending 4. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Figures votes yea on several environmental protection and conservation acts, and nay on EPA rule disapproval and a heating act. | Marques supports spurring American innovation in digital assets and opposes a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Shomari Figures votes yea on several environmental protection and conservation acts, and nay on EPA rule disapproval and a heating act 1. Rhett Marques supports spurring American innovation in digital assets and opposes a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) 2. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Figures votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities and on a veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization and surveillance acts. | Marques supports a strong military, backing Israel, and ending endless wars while ensuring troops have necessary resources. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Shomari Figures votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities and on a veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization and surveillance acts 1. Rhett Marques supports a strong military, backing Israel, and ending endless wars while ensuring troops have necessary resources 2. | ||