FIGURES, SHOMARI C.
D · house · currently seated · bioguide F000481
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- FEC candidate id
H4AL02170- Internal id
a2b387d9-5dd3-4359-bc78-5762c2b7b7ad- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), AL-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 710,301 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $52,839 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $31,447 |
| Income | In poverty | 20.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.493 |
| Race | White alone | 41.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 50.4% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 94.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 2.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 58.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 26.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.4% |
| Household | Family households | 59.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.42 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 39.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $161,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,006 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 67.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 16.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 8.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 84.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 12.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 81.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 7.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $827,549 | $525,227 | $320,931 | $12,000 | $237,171 |
| 2024 | $2,628,629 | $2,605,520 | $23,109 | $12,000 | $1,875,365 |
Elections
Committees
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHOMARI FIGURES FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
NAY on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-15 — HR 8581 — SET Act
- cosponsor · 2026-05-13 — HR 8802 — To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-04-27 — HR 7417 — Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-01-30 — HR 4669 — FEMA Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-11-21 — HR 6271 — Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-11-19 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-10-24 — HR 5732 — Keep Air Travel Safe Act
- cosponsor · 2025-03-03 — HR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,473,562 | $39,875 | 43 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $800 | IE - Figures - Media Production (Estimate) |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $11,000 | IE - Figures - Media Production (Estimate) |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $1,050 | IE - Figures - Production Radio Ads (Estimate) |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $12,500 | IE - Figures - Media Production (Estimate) |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $782 | IE - Figures - Media Production |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $2,900 | IE - Figures - Media Production (Estimate) |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $13,425 | IE - Figures - Media Production (Estimate) |
| 2024-11-05 | ALABAMA FAMILIES PAC | oppose | $6,387 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-11-04 | ALABAMA FAMILIES PAC | oppose | $864 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-11-02 | ALABAMA FAMILIES PAC | oppose | $1,039 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-11-01 | ALABAMA FAMILIES PAC | oppose | $3,399 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-10-31 | ALABAMA FAMILIES PAC | oppose | $3,840 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-10-31 | ALABAMA FAMILIES PAC | oppose | $4,098 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-10-25 | ALABAMA FAMILIES PAC | oppose | $249 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-10-17 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | support | $18,633 | Postcards (estimate); Digital Advertising |
| 2024-10-14 | ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND | support | $25,000 | Radio Advertisements |
| 2024-10-14 | ALABAMA FAMILIES PAC | oppose | $20,000 | DIGITAL MEDIA PLACEMENT / DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION |
| 2024-10-14 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | support | $18,633 | Postcards (estimate) |
| 2024-10-07 | DMFI PAC | support | $1,400 | Print Advertising |
| 2024-04-15 | DEMOCRATS SERVE | support | $2,500 | Text Messaging Services |
| 2024-04-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $12,562 | IE-Figures-Radio Ad Buy |
| 2024-04-04 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $46,371 | IE-Figures-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2024-04-03 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $448,194 | IE-Figures-Media Buy |
| 2024-04-01 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $46,391 | IE-Figures-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2024-03-28 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $55,642 | IE-Figures-Media Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHOMARI FIGURES FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERS, AUSTIN | FRESHFIELDS US LLP · ATTORNEY | MCLEAN, VA | 1 | $1,250 |
| WALKER, BURDEN | ARNOLD & PORTER · LAWYER | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,250 |
| GUPTA, VANITA | NYU LAW · LAW PROF | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $1,250 |
| PELLETIER, SUSAN | GIBSON DUNN · ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,250 |
| BOYNTON, BRIAN | WILMERHALE · LAWYER | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,250 |
| KLAPPER, VICTORIA | CARLYLE · HR | CHEVY CHASE, MD | 1 | $1,250 |
| HANSON, MATTHEW | KING & SPALDING LLP · LAWYER | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| WILKINSON, ROBERT | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $250 |
| AXELROD, MATTHEW | GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER · ATTORNEY | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $250 |
| COCHRAN, SHAYLYN | LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UN · ATTORNEY | HYATTSVILLE, MD | 1 | $250 |
| COLEY, ANTHONY | CORNER OFFICE STRATEGIES · CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| KIM, ELIAS | DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE · LAWYER | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| MIZER, BENJAMIN | ARNOLD & PORTER · ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| MOOSSY, ROBERT | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| URIARTE, CARLOS FELIPE | CAPITAL ONE · COMPLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| VAN DER VEN, JACOBUS | ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER · ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| AUSTIN, ROY | HOWARD UNIVERSITY · DIRECTOR | POTOMAC, MD | 1 | $250 |
| CREWS, ROSLYN | SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY · ATTORNEY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 1 | $50 |
| BASS, TIFFANY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | RICHARDSON, TX | 1 | $50 |
| MCMUNN, WILLARD | MCMUNN ASSOCIATES INC. · PRESDIENT | FORT PAYNE, AL | 1 | $50 |
| BERTSCH, TATIANA | EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE · LAWYER | MONTGOMERY, AL | 1 | $25 |
| CADLE, CARON | SELF EMPLOYED · RETIRED | GAINESVILLE, FL | 1 | $25 |
| DUTHIE, LIZ | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MOBILE, AL | 1 | $25 |
| GANDY, TROY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WAYNESBORO, PA | 1 | $15 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (17)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHOMARI FIGURES FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8581 — SET Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8802 — To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-27 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7417 — Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-01-30 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4669 — FEMA Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-11-21 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6271 — Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-11-19 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5732 — Keep Air Travel Safe Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-03-05 | spoke_in_clip | 6b2bfddc | — | clip | |
| 2025-03-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Highways and Transit Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Agriculture Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | PEOPLE, NOT STATISTICS |