Republican · AL-02
Rhett Marques
Rhett Marques is a Republican candidate in Alabama's 2nd district. $1.3M raised, $1.1M spent, $188K cash through Jul 22, 2026. On the November ballot
$1.3Mraised
$1.1Mspent
$188Kcash on hand
Campaign finance$1.3M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $1,318,574 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $1,130,856 |
| Cash on hand | $187,718 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jul 22, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $1.0M to $2.4M
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-05-25.
$1.0M to $2.4Mreported assets (ranges added up)
$283K to $568Kreported liabilities
$160Kearned income (exact amounts)
Assets minus liabilities: between $474K and $2.1M Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| L : ORRVILLE, AL, US ENTERPRISE HOME | RP | JT | $250K to $500K |
| L : ENTERPRISE, AL, US MARQUES MOUNT VERNON FARM PROPERTY | RP | self | $250K to $500K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year CHRISTINA TASSO PROPERTY | RP | SP | $100K to $250K |
| D : 342.89 shares of Altria Group Dividend reinvestment Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Amazon.com, Inc. - Common Stock (AMZN) | ST | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : 300 shares of common stock Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | ST | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : 556.75 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Exxon Mobil Corporation Common Stock (XOM) | ST | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : 341.46 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Walmart Inc. Common Stock (WMT) | ST | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : Cash Fund in RSA IRA Rhett's RSA Pre-Tax IRA-Legislature ⇒ Equity Fund in RSA IRA, 80% Interest | OT | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Fixed Income Bond in RSA IRA River Bank Stock ⇒ River Bank & Trust | PS | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : IN A ROTH IRA -- DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Chr | OT | SP | $15K to $50K |
| D : Profit Sharing 401K -- Non-US Stock Fund -- Edward Jones Dividend Reinvestment Christina's Edward Jones 401k (Pre-Tax) ⇒ Profit Sharing- | OT | SP | $15K to $50K |
| D : Profit Sharing 401k -Vanguard Institutional 500 Idx Trust FLX- Edward Jones Dividend Reinvestment Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Altr | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| D : 150 shares of common stock Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Enbridge Inc Common Stock (ENB) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| D : 321.65 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Medtronic plc. Ordinary Shares (MDT) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| D : 258.21 SHARES OF ORDINARY SHARES DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock (NVDA) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
All 25 assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| L : ORRVILLE, AL, US ENTERPRISE HOME | RP | JT | $250K to $500K |
| L : ENTERPRISE, AL, US MARQUES MOUNT VERNON FARM PROPERTY | RP | self | $250K to $500K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year CHRISTINA TASSO PROPERTY | RP | SP | $100K to $250K |
| D : 342.89 shares of Altria Group Dividend reinvestment Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Amazon.com, Inc. - Common Stock (AMZN) | ST | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : 300 shares of common stock Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | ST | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : 556.75 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Exxon Mobil Corporation Common Stock (XOM) | ST | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : 341.46 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Walmart Inc. Common Stock (WMT) | ST | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : Cash Fund in RSA IRA Rhett's RSA Pre-Tax IRA-Legislature ⇒ Equity Fund in RSA IRA, 80% Interest | OT | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Fixed Income Bond in RSA IRA River Bank Stock ⇒ River Bank & Trust | PS | JT | $50K to $100K |
| D : IN A ROTH IRA -- DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Chr | OT | SP | $15K to $50K |
| D : Profit Sharing 401K -- Non-US Stock Fund -- Edward Jones Dividend Reinvestment Christina's Edward Jones 401k (Pre-Tax) ⇒ Profit Sharing- | OT | SP | $15K to $50K |
| D : Profit Sharing 401k -Vanguard Institutional 500 Idx Trust FLX- Edward Jones Dividend Reinvestment Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Altr | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| D : 150 shares of common stock Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Enbridge Inc Common Stock (ENB) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| D : 321.65 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Medtronic plc. Ordinary Shares (MDT) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| D : 258.21 SHARES OF ORDINARY SHARES DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock (NVDA) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| D : 150.07 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Southern Company (SO) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock (TM) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| D : 154.21 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett & Christina Joint Account ⇒ Verizon Communications Inc. Common Stock (VZ) | ST | JT | $15K to $50K |
| L : MOUNT VERNON, AL, US D : 1/3 OWNER OF PROPERTY IN MOUNT VERNON UNDER THE MARQUES FAMILY TRUST (TOTAL ASSESSED VALVE $1.5 MILLION) Christ | ST | SP | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : IN A ROTH IRA -- DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Christina StoneX Roth IRA ⇒ Southern Company (SO) | ST | SP | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Profit Sharing 401K -- Vanguard Target Retirement 2023 Trust -- Edward Jones Dividend Reinvestment Christina's Edward Jones 401k (Pre-Ta | OT | SP | $1,001 to $15K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year D : 176.47 Shares of Common Stock Dividend Rei | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : 458.70 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT Rhett's JWT (work) 401k ⇒ Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund (VTTHX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Rhett's RSA Pre-Tax IRA-Legislature ⇒ Cash Fund in RSA IRA | IH | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Equity Fund in RSA IRA Rhett's RSA Pre-Tax IRA-Legislature ⇒ Fixed Income Bonds in RSA IRA | CS | self | $1,001 to $15K |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| JT PennyMac August 2020 Home Mortgage | $250K to $500K |
| JT Mercedes-Benz Finance September 2021 Car Payment | $9,162 |
| JT American Express May 2017-current Credit Card | $15K to $50K |
| Listerhill Credit Union December 2023 Polaris | $9,253 |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jim Whaley Tires Salary N/A | $47K |
| $66,659.00 | $62K |
| Edward Jones & Co Spouse Salary $43,000.00 | $43K |
| Telle Tire Alabama, LLC dba Jim Whaley Tires, Inc. Salary $30,000.00 | $6,664 |
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait1% small gifts
1%of individual money came in gifts of $200 or less
93%of itemized money came from donors in AL
Pilot Catastrophe Services, Inc.top named employer of donors
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $9,946 | 1% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $19,221 | 1% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $56,044 | 4% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $182,502 | 14% |
| $2,000 and up | $1,076,312 | 80% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $1,247,084 | 93% |
| TX | $32,082 | 2% |
| VA | $18,520 | 1% |
| SC | $14,000 | 1% |
| FL | $12,010 | 1% |
| LA | $7,000 | 1% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Pilot Catastrophe Services, Inc. | $38,500 |
| Great Southern Wood Preserving | $28,000 |
| Tnt Fireworks | $28,000 |
| Aronov Realty Management | $27,000 |
| Beasley Allen Law Firm | $23,000 |
| Mitchell Nissan Inc. | $20,500 |
| Null | $19,350 |
| Radiance Technologies | $16,500 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Ceo | $141,431 |
| Owner | $96,250 |
| President | $79,726 |
| Vice President | $51,021 |
| Executive | $49,541 |
| Chairman | $47,900 |
| Attorney | $40,092 |
| Partner | $35,750 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention2,230 views in 30 days
2,230Wikipedia views, last 30 days
#369 of 461among candidates in the race with an article
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Shomari Figures | 7,358 | 77% |
| Rhett Marques | 2,230 | 23% |
Reported Page views of Rhett Marques on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
Individual donors 86%PACs and other committees 14%
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $1,130,105 | 85.7% |
| PACs and other committees | $188,469 | 14.3% |
This raceAL-02, rank #2 of 3
Rhett Marques ranks #2 of 3 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jul 22, 2026. FEC ID H6AL01086, committee C00916775. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.