MARQUES, RHETT
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- FEC candidate id
H6AL01086- Internal id
7c977bb7-4173-44e9-8824-44b446c1422a- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), AL-01. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 735,406 |
| People | Median age | 42 |
| Income | Median household income | $66,291 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $35,976 |
| Income | In poverty | 14.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.463 |
| Race | White alone | 74.2% |
| Race | Black alone | 16.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.3% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 95.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 3.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 57.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 25.5% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 9.3% |
| Household | Family households | 67.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.53 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 26.3% |
| Housing | Median home value | $222,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,014 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.1% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 18.9% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 10.1% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 87.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 9.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 82.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 7.5% |
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 | $1,132,283 | $662,985 | $469,298 | $0 | $1,001,315 |
Elections
- 2026 general house · AL-1 — running
Committees
- RHETT FOR ALABAMA — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,773,063 | $0 | 48 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | support | $25,074 | Mailers |
| 2026-05-15 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $50,535 | Placement for Broadcast TV Ad |
| 2026-05-11 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | support | $22,351 | Advertising |
| 2026-05-05 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $47,500 | Streaming Video Ads Placement |
| 2026-05-05 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $20,000 | Digital Display Ads Placement |
| 2026-05-05 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | support | $16,574 | Advertising |
| 2026-05-04 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $20,170 | Production and Placement for Broadcast TV Ad |
| 2026-05-04 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $7,460 | Production and Placement for Cable Ad |
| 2026-04-30 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | support | $22,351 | Advertising |
| 2026-04-27 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $36,741 | Postage and Shipping for Mailers |
| 2026-04-27 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $32,625 | Postage and Shipping for Mailers |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $1,214 | Production and Placement for Radio Ad |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $41,768 | Production and Placement for Cable Ad |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $112,732 | Production and Placement for Broadcast TV Ad |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $1,036 | Production and Placement for Cable Ad |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $7,571 | Production and Placement for Broadcast TV Ad |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $16,089 | Production and Placement for Radio Ad |
| 2026-04-21 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | support | $23,574 | Advertising |
| 2026-04-13 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $41,464 | Production and Placement for Cable Ad |
| 2026-04-13 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $112,429 | Production and Placement for Broadcast TV Ad |
| 2026-04-13 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $15,821 | Production and Placement for Radio Ad |
| 2026-04-10 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $1,036 | Production and Placement for Cable Ad |
| 2026-04-10 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $7,571 | Production and Placement for Broadcast TV Ad |
| 2026-04-10 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $1,214 | Production and Placement for Radio Ad |
| 2026-04-06 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | support | $23,750 | Digital Display Ad 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 RHETT FOR ALABAMA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALKER, JAMES PRESTON JR. | PRESTON HEALTH SERVICES, · CEO | MOUNTAIN BRK, AL | 2 | $7,000 |
| THORNTON, STEVEN | MONTE SANO RESEARCH · CEO | DECATUR, AL | 1 | $3,500 |
| TURENNE, TAMMY | HOMEMAKER · HOMEMAKER | MONTGOMERY, AL | 1 | $3,500 |
| JACKSON, BLAKE | HERITAGE HEALTH CARE · ADMINISTRATOR | NORTHPORT, AL | 1 | $2,500 |
| THORNTON, JANE | RETIRED · RETIRED | DECATUR, AL | 1 | $1,500 |
| MCKINNON, JOSEPH | DALE COUNTY COMMISSION · CHAIRMAN | DALEVILLE, AL | 1 | $1,000 |
| COLE, DAVID D. | DIPRA · PRESIDENT | TROY, AL | 1 | $250 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (97)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $25,074 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-15 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $50,535 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-11 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $22,351 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-05 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $16,574 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-05 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $20,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-05 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $47,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-04 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $20,170 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-04 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $7,460 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-30 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $22,351 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-27 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $32,625 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-27 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $36,741 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $41,768 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $112,732 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $1,036 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $1,214 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $7,571 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $16,089 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-21 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $23,574 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-13 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $41,464 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-13 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $15,821 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-13 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $112,429 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-10 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $7,571 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-10 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $1,214 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-10 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $1,036 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-06 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $23,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-06 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $23,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-30 | DRUMMOND COMPANY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DPAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | FRATERNITY & SORORITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-26 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $185,660 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-26 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $185,660 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $25,099 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-25 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | contributed_to | $25,099 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $47,635 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $47,635 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $24,412 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | contributed_to | $24,412 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $12,906 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $1,920 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $12,906 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-23 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $1,920 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $1,825 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $13,941 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $84,235 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $13,941 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $1,825 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $84,235 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | contributed_to | $24,412 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $24,412 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE | supports_independently | $24,412 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | CFD RESEARCH CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | TORCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-09 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $20,563 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-09 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $20,563 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $208,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $208,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $80,540 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $1,670 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $80,540 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $10,950 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $10,950 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $1,670 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-13 | ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EMA SBC PAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-08 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $2,122 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-08 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-29 | AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-29 | AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-20 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FEDERAL PAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-05 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $21,007 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-05 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $66,519 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-05 | DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. PARTNERS PAC (DSI PARTNERS PAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-05 | DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. PARTNERS PAC (DSI PARTNERS PAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-05 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $66,519 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-05 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $21,007 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-28 | BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNC PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-22 | ALABAMA NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ANHA PAC) | contributed_to | $986 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-15 | CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-15 | CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-09 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $42,474 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-09 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $42,474 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | THE HAWKEYE FUND | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $11,981 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $11,981 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-19 | DAVID VOLKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('DVA/HC PAC') | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-17 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ALABAMA PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-16 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $65,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-16 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | contributed_to | $64,999 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-16 | ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) | supports_independently | $65,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-10 | FRIENDS AND EMPLOYEES OF POLYENGINEERING, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-21 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-21 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | RHETT FOR ALABAMA | — | candidate_committees |