Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and attorney |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 09/03/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Shomari Figures
03/11/2026
Democrat Shomari Figures won re-election to Alabama's 2nd Congressional District after Republican Rhett Marques conceded. The district was redrawn for this election, shifting from a Mobile-to-Georgia-line area to one centered on Montgomery and southeast Alabama.
26/10/2026
Figures sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting Governor Kay Ivey's request for a major disaster declaration after Hurricane Isaias. He urged federal approval of Alabama's request for disaster aid.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Shomari Coleman Figures is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Alabama's 2nd congressional district, serving since January 2025. He is a lawyer who previously worked in federal government and congressional offices. |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Current Office | U.S. Representative, Alabama's 2nd congressional district (119th Congress) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | John L. LeFlore High School, Mobile, Alabama (2003) |
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| Bachelor's Degree | B.A., University of Alabama (2006) |
| Law Degree | J.D., University of Alabama (2010) |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Raised in Alabama and educated from kindergarten through law school in the state |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Dr. Kalisha Dessources Figures |
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Family
| Father | Michael Figures (deceased) |
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| Mother | Vivian Davis Figures, former Mobile City Council member and Alabama state senator |
| Uncle | Thomas Figures |
| Spouse | Dr. Kalisha Dessources Figures |
| Children | Four children |
Career
| Law Clerk | U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (2011-2012) |
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| Campaign Staff | Presidential campaign of Barack Obama (2012) |
| White House | Domestic Director, Office of Presidential Personnel (2014-2015) |
| Department of Justice (first term) | White House Liaison (2015-2017) |
| Senate Office | Staff for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio (2017-2020) |
| Department of Justice (second term) | Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Attorney General (2021-2023) |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Elected as a Democrat for Alabama's 2nd district, taking office January 3, 2025 |
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| Re-election (2026) | Won re-election to Alabama's 2nd congressional district in the November 2026 midterms after Republican Rhett Marques conceded |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His mother served on the Mobile City Council before becoming a state senator. | |
| 2. He followed his father's path by attending the University of Alabama for law school. | |
| 3. He worked in the Office of Presidential Personnel at the White House during the Obama administration. |
