Rep. Shomari Figures

Congress / Public safety

Rep. Figures leads bipartisan national road safety week proposal

The measure drew support from trucking groups as lawmakers emphasized the need to share increasingly busy summer roads with commercial drivers.

June 9, 2026

David Matthews launches GOP bid for Alabama’s 2nd District

The Ozark native entered a crowded GOP field as Alabama’s disputed congressional maps may reshape the fight for Representative Shomari Figures’ seat.

May 25, 2026

SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn

The decision has upended Alabama’s 2026 congressional races, reshuffled candidates and drawing sharp warnings from Democrats over Black representation and voter confusion.

May 13, 2026

AFGE endorses slate of candidates in Alabama’s midterm elections

The union backed four Alabama Democrats, including one in a contested primary, citing records on labor, economic empowerment and public service.

May 11, 2026

House passes 2026 Farm Bill, Alabama delegation splits along party lines

Republicans hailed the measure as supporting farmers and rural communities, as Democrats opposed the bill citing SNAP cuts and economic concerns.

May 1, 2026

Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities

The proposal paired SNAP protections and rural clinic loans with support for Tuskegee and other 1890 land-grant universities.

April 28, 2026

Rep. Figures secures over $3 million for Montgomery region projects

Shomari Figures announced funding to support infrastructure along Interstate 65 and bolster the technology sector during a press conference with local leaders.

March 17, 2026

Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

State Democratic leaders on Tuesday mourned the civil rights giant who paved the way for generations of Black political leadership.

February 18, 2026

Los Angeles, California, USA - June 10, 2025: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field officers guard a federal building during ICE deportation protests in Downtown LA.

Alabama Congressional Delegation splits on fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting

The Alabama delegation split sharply along party lines after an immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests across the state.

January 9, 2026

Rep. Figures’ bill to extend National Estuary Program clears U.S. House

The ESTUARIES Act marked the freshman lawmaker's first legislation to pass the House, securing vital estuary protection funding through 2031.

December 17, 2025