Candidate · November 3, 2026
Rhett Marques
On the ballot for U.S. House · Alabama's 2nd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $1.7M
- cash on hand
- $178K
- issues with public statements
- 8
- outside spending for or against
- $6.6M
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Alabama's 2nd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican2, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Rhett Marques was born and raised in Alabama, attended the University of Alabama, and lives in Enterprise, where he has owned and operated a tire and automotive service business for more than 26 years.7 He has been a member of the Alabama House of Representatives since 2018, representing District 91.8,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to make life more affordable for Alabama families and to help carry out President Trump's agenda.7
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiterhettforalabama.com7,
9 - Facebookfacebook.com/share/17M2ek3vgf/?mibextid=wwXIfr7
- Instagraminstagram.com/rhettforalabama7
- X (Twitter)x.com/rhettforalabama7
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Immigration
His campaign website says he would keep in place the administration's shift from releasing migrants to detaining and deporting them, and would work to keep immigrants with criminal records who are in the country illegally out of communities.8
Education
His campaign website says he would keep critical race theory out of classrooms.8
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website says he would end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.8
- Ban DEI offices, training and hiring goals in government, public colleges and federal contractors
- Allow DEI programs, but bar any that favor people by race or sex
- Keep DEI programs, and restore those ended in 2025
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His campaign website says he opposes abortion and that he voted for an abortion law it describes as the strongest in the country.8
His campaign website says he supports defunding Planned Parenthood and making sure no taxpayer money pays for abortions.8
- Bar public funds for abortions and for groups that provide them, including for their other services
- Bar public funds for most abortions, but let clinics that provide them be paid for other care
- Let Medicaid and other public programs cover abortion (ending the Hyde Amendment)
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says he supports the administration's efforts to make the U.S. a leader in digital assets, says Congress should build on the recent stablecoin law to encourage innovation while protecting consumers, and says he is completely opposed to a central bank digital currency.8
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he would work to eliminate wasteful federal spending and lower taxes.8
Technology, Privacy and AI
His campaign website says he would invest in broadband and other infrastructure to support health care, education and economic opportunity in rural areas.8
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.10
| Raised | $1,716,374 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $1,538,317 |
| Cash on hand | $178,057 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $4,704,996 supporting and $1,902,307 opposing Rhett Marques this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 26, 2026.11
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES | $2,405,456 | — |
| Ready for the Fight | — | $1,602,301 |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC | $959,908 | — |
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | $413,836 | — |
| LCV Victory Fund | — | $300,006 |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. | $278,123 | — |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | $255,006 | — |
| DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | $215,446 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report12filed May 25, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report13filed Sep 14, 2025