U.S. House Candidate Profile

Rhett Marques

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RepublicanU.S. HouseAlabama02

Background

Rhett Marques is a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in Alabama's 2nd congressional district in the 2026 election cycle, having previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives for District 91 since November 7, 2018. Marques, a resident of Enterprise, Alabama, previously owned and managed Goodson Tire & Auto, a business located in Enterprise, and sold it in 2023 to join Jim Whaley Tires, Inc. Federal Election Commission filings for the 2026 cycle show that Marques's campaign reported total receipts of $1,635,369, total disbursements of $1,307,788, and cash on hand of $327,580. Marques was born in Spanish Fort, Alabama, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the University of Alabama in 1994.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; grokipedia.com/page/Rhett_Marques; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhett_Marques; Federal Election Commission (fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AL01086/).

Last updated 2026-10-06.

Sourced summary

[Grokipedia: Political career] Alabama House of Representatives Rhett Marques, a Republican, has represented District 91 in the Alabama House of Representatives grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Rhett Marques raised $1,318,574, spent $1,130,856, reported $187,718 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Personal life] Residence Rhett Marques resides in Enterprise, Alabama.[13][20] This location aligns with his long-standing professional ties to the grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Rhett Marques raised $1,132,283, spent $662,985, reported $469,298 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: 2026 congressional campaign] Candidacy announcement In August 2025, State Representative Rhett Marques announced his candidacy for the Republican grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Rhett Marques raised $1,078,197, spent $252,283, reported $825,914 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Early life and education] Early life Rhett Marques was born in Spanish Fort, Alabama.[1] He was raised in Spanish Fort, a suburb of Mobile in grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Business career] Goodson Tire & Auto Rhett Marques owned and managed Goodson Tire & Auto, a tire and automotive service center located in grokipedia.com

Finance snapshot

Rhett Marques's committee id is C00916775

Rhett Marques's latest reported receipts $1,635,369, disbursements $1,307,788, cash on hand $327,580. fec.gov

Claim timeline

[Grokipedia: Lead] Rhett Marques is an American Republican politician and businessman serving as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives for District grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.

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Rhett Marques profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

No certified general-election roster row matched this profile.

Valid citations 16. Primary-source references 16. First seen 2026-05-07. Last seen 2026-10-06. Profile record updated 2026-10-17.

Published claim kinds: Background 11, Finance 3.

Other ids: Other irs-990:_run; Grokipedia Rhett Marques.

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