Rhett Marques

RMember, Alabama House of Representatives, District 91 (since 2018)

Won the August 11, 2026 Republican primary with 50.3% of the vote over five other candidates.

Rhett Marques is a sitting Alabama state representative (District 91) and small-business owner running as the Republican nominee for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. He is Vice Chair of the state House Commerce and Small Business Committee.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

actionHas served in the Alabama House of Representatives, District 91, since 2018; currently Vice Chair of the Commerce and Small Business Committee and a member of the Health and Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure committees (2025-2026 term).[4]

Positions on the issues

SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Campaign website says he will fight to keep criminal immigrants out of communities and continue "Detain and Deport" policies rather than "Catch and Release."[5]
OpposesStricter gun laws
Campaign website frames the right to bear arms as "God-given" and says he opposes efforts by the political left to restrict it.[5]
OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Campaign website says he will fight to eliminate wasteful government spending, lower taxes, and put more money back in workers' pockets.[5]

In their words — priorities

Says making life more affordable for Alabama families will be his top priority in Congress, including eliminating wasteful federal spending and lowering taxes.[5]
Says he will work to cut regulations on businesses and support onshoring supply chains and domestic manufacturing.[5]
Says he will fight to keep border and immigration enforcement policies in place, citing support for "Detain and Deport" over "Catch and Release."[5]

Background

Born and raised in Spanish Fort, Alabama; graduated from Fairhope High School in 1990 and earned a marketing degree from the University of Alabama in 1994.[4]
Served as owner and manager of Goodson Tire & Auto before his election to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2018.[4]
Has served on the Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee (Vice Chair since 2023), Health Committee, and other committees since 2018.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $1.3M · spent $1.1M · $188K cash on hand (through 2026-07-22) FEC filing ↗