Healthcare
Supports Alabama Medicaid expansion, rural-hospital support and addressing maternal-health disparities.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
SHOMARI C. FIGURES
Candidate for U.S. House · Alabama · District 2
Projected winner: SHOMARI C. FIGURES
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:33 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. AL · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. AL · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Shomari C. Figures is an attorney and U.S. representative from Alabama. Before Congress, he worked in the Obama White House, the Justice Department and congressional counsel roles.
Roots
- Roots: Alabama
- Career: Federal law clerk; White House presidential-personnel work; congressional counsel
- Federal service: Deputy chief of staff and counselor to Attorney General Merrick Garland
Education
- University of Alabama · undergraduate studies
- University of Alabama School of Law · law studies
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Abortion
Supports reproductive rights and patient decision-making.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Family policy
Supports tax relief for first-time parents and children's extracurricular activities and tariff exemptions for baby supplies.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Agriculture
Supports tariff relief for small and midsize farmers.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Supports student-loan interest caps and college and trade-school assistance for children of first responders, teachers and social workers.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Infrastructure
Supports investment in roads, ports and water and sewer systems.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Retirement & food assistance
Supports protecting Social Security and SNAP benefits.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 2 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 25, 2026.
Alabama Secretary of State · Montgomery County November 3, 2026 official sample ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.