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Shomari Figures
Shomari Figures (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Figures (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Shomari Figures graduated from John L. LeFlore High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and history in 2006 and a J.D. in 2010, both from the University of Alabama. His career experience includes clerking for a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, working on President Barack Obama's (D) re-election campaign, in the White House and the U.S. Department of Justice during Obama's second term, then in the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). Figures returned to the Department of Justice under President Joe Biden (D), serving as deputy chief of staff and counselor to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.[1][2]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2025-2026
Figures was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Commodity Markets Digital Assets and Rural Development
- Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Economic Development Public Buildings and Emergency Management
- Highways and Transit
- Water Resources and Environment
Elections
2026
See also: Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Shomari Figures is running in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on November 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Mckee (R)
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2024
See also: Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Shomari Figures defeated Caroleene Dobson in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shomari Figures (D) | 54.6 | 158,041 |
 | Caroleene Dobson (R) | 45.4 | 131,414 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 219 | ||
| Total votes: 289,674 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Shomari Figures defeated Anthony Daniels in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on April 16, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shomari Figures | 61.1 | 21,962 |
 | Anthony Daniels | 38.9 | 14,006 | |
| Total votes: 35,968 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Caroleene Dobson defeated Dick Brewbaker in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on April 16, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caroleene Dobson | 58.4 | 14,705 |
 | Dick Brewbaker | 41.6 | 10,471 | |
| Total votes: 25,176 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shomari Figures | 43.4 | 24,980 |
| ✔ | | Anthony Daniels | 22.4 | 12,879 |
 | Napoleon Bracy Jr. | 15.7 | 9,010 | |
 | Merika Coleman | 6.0 | 3,445 | |
 | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | 3.5 | 2,007 | |
 | James Averhart | 2.8 | 1,623 | |
 | Jeremy Gray | 2.7 | 1,580 | |
 | Juandalynn Givan | 2.2 | 1,261 | |
 | Vimal Patel | 0.5 | 289 | |
| Larry Darnell Simpson | 0.4 | 247 | ||
 | Willie Lenard | 0.3 | 199 | |
| Total votes: 57,520 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Gary (D)
- Darryl Sinkfield (D)
- Terell Anderson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dick Brewbaker | 39.6 | 22,589 |
| ✔ | | Caroleene Dobson | 26.5 | 15,102 |
 | Greg Albritton | 25.3 | 14,434 | |
 | Hampton Harris | 2.5 | 1,414 | |
| Belinda Thomas | 1.9 | 1,082 | ||
 | Wallace Gilberry (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.5 | 838 | |
 | Karla DuPriest | 1.4 | 823 | |
| Stacey Shepperson | 1.4 | 773 | ||
| Total votes: 57,055 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barry Moore (R)
- Simon Mark Alvarez (R)
Endorsements
Figures received the following endorsements.
- Frmr. President Barack Obama (D)
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign website
Figures' campaign website stated the following:[3]
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ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE Alabama is one of the few states left to expand Medicaid, leaving hundreds of thousands of Alabamians left without health insurance. At the same time, Alabama has one of the lowest life expectancies in the country and one of the highest rates of maternal mortality – disproportionately impacting Black mothers and infants. Voters across District 2 can’t afford 30-minute drives to the nearest emergency room or 24-hour urgent care facility. Mothers can’t afford long commutes to a labor and delivery unit. We live in the most powerful nation on earth and, when someone needs to see a doctor, they should be able to. As your Congressman, I’ll work to:
INVESTING IN EDUCATION AND OUR EDUCATORS Throughout this District and across Alabama, disparities in education are pervasive, and our educators – for all they do – are not valued as they should be. Alabama ranks below the national average in 4th-grade reading and 8th-grade math, particularly for Black and Latino kids. In our state, only 28% of kids are reading proficiently and only 1 out of every 5 kids are proficient in math. Teachers in Alabama are amongst the lowest paid in the country and, while we ask them to take care of everyone else's children, they are afforded no paid parental leave when they decide to have a family of their own. We must ensure every student in our District— particularly those of color and in rural communities — has access to a high-quality education and that our schools are equipped with the modernized infrastructure and technology needed to help our young people be successful. As your Congressman, I’ll work to:
JOBS, OPPORTUNITY & BUILDING AN ECONOMY FOR THE FUTURE We have a real opportunity to grow Alabama’s workforce and economy, ensuring that Alabamians have a seat at the table in Congress as we emerge into an economy of the future. I believe that every person and family in this District has the ability to earn a good wage and get ahead, which will rely on us investing in our small businesses, investing in childcare, bringing new jobs to our District, and bridging the digital divide so that innovative and modernized and financial systems can help stimulate economic growth, technological advancement, and expanded access of financial services to District 2. As your Congressman, I’ll work to:
COMBATING GUN VIOLENCE AND BUILDING SAFER, STRONGER COMMUNITIES We need a District – and an Alabama – where every person has the chance for opportunity, where every person has their rights protected, and where every person can feel safe. In an average year, 1,149 people die and 3,065 are wounded by guns in our state. Alabama has the 4th-highest rate of gun violence in the country, and gun violence is the leading cause of death for young people in Alabama. Across this District, disparities persist – in education, healthcare and income – robbing young people of brighter futures. In order to combat those disparities and provide young people with the opportunities to succeed that they deserve, we must address violence, build safer communities, and protect the constitutional rights of every resident. As your Congressman, I’ll work to:
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| —Shomari Figures' campaign website (2024)[5] | ||
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119th Congress (2025-2027)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Alabama District 2 |
Officeholder U.S. House Alabama District 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Shomari Figures campaign website, "Meet Shomari," accessed December 30, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Shomari Figures," accessed December 30, 2023
- ↑ Shomari Figures' campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 18, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Shomari Figures' campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 18, 2024
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| Preceded by Barry Moore (R) |
U.S. House Alabama District 2 2025-Present |
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