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CIVIC HERALD

U.S. House · AL-2

This matchup isn't final yet — primaries are still underway in this state.

An incumbent has a record; a challenger has statements. We show each what it is.

Incumbent · Has a record

Shomari Figures

Representative · AL · Democrat

Stray indexpending review

Says vs. does — per issue

Firearms
1 voteanalysis
says
does+22
Sentencing & corrections
1 voteanalysis
says
does+72
Market protections
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Veterans' care delivery
analysis
says+70
does
Corporate concentration
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Pollution & development
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Public works
4 votesanalysis
says+80
does0
gap +80
Levels of legal immigration
1 voteanalysis
says
does+35
College cost & debt
analysis
says+60
does
LGBTQ+ policy
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Federal lands & resources
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Government role in coverage
analysis
says+80
does
Animal protection
2 votesanalysis
says+60
does0
gap +60
Religious exemptions
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Federal vs. state/local
1 voteanalysis
says
does−45
Security vs. privacy
1 voteanalysis
says
does+15
Mandates vs. liberty
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Enforcement & security
2 votesanalysis
says
does+58
Farm policy & subsidies
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Public R&D
analysis
says+70
does
Drugs & enforcement
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Land use & zoning
2 votesanalysis
says
does−68
Renters & rent
2 votesanalysis
says
does+30
Greenhouse-gas policy
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Role of government
2 votesanalysis
says
does+23
Use of force
1 voteanalysis
says−70
does+55
gap +125
Policing & funding
1 voteanalysis
says
does+55
Trade & tariffs
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
SNAP & nutrition
2 votesanalysis
says+80
does0
gap +80
Substance use & mental health
3 votesanalysis
says
does+52
Refugee & asylum policy
1 voteanalysis
says
does+55
Regulation (cross-sector)
3 votesanalysis
says
does+11
Welfare & anti-poverty
analysis
says+80
does

Money — FEC

$1.3Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Hampton Harris

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Abortion policy · Stated

    Harris positions himself as a "pro-life voice," indicating support for restricting abortion access.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$238.3Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Rhett Marques

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$1.3Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

David Matthews

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$38.7Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Joshua Logan McKee

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Spending vs. restraint · Stated

    The candidate advocates cutting wasteful spending to combat inflation.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Public works · Stated

    The candidate supports public investment in rural broadband and storm/hurricane infrastructure.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Use of force · Stated

    The candidate supports ending endless wars, indicating a preference for military restraint.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Veterans' care delivery · Stated

    The candidate supports reforming the VA by expanding access to local care, which aligns with private/choice options.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Government role in coverage · Stated

    The candidate opposes expanding Medicaid and instead supports market-based healthcare reforms.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Role of government · Stated

    The candidate advocates for free-market growth and reducing bureaucratic control.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$520.7Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

James Richardson

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Spending vs. restraint · Stated

    Richardson advocates for cutting wasteful spending and stopping debt ceiling increases.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Pollution & development · Stated

    Richardson supports streamlining the permitting process and responsible offshore energy production.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Veterans' care delivery · Stated

    Richardson supports allowing veterans to access private sector care when VA wait times are too long.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Government role in coverage · Stated

    Richardson supports market-based healthcare solutions like expanding Health Savings Accounts and cutting federal mandates.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Role of government · Stated

    Richardson advocates for a smaller federal role, criticizing Washington for growing government and burying communities in red tape.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Policing & funding · Stated

    Richardson advocates for backing law enforcement and supporting police on the front lines.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$7.3Kraised · 2026

Coverage, disclosed: the incumbent has 33 reviewed record positions to compare against; this challenger publishes 1 stated position. We show the gap — we don’t invent density.

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