Shomari Figures

Overview

Shomari Figures is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama with 452 recorded votes. His voting record spans a wide range of policy areas, with notable activity in environment and energy, defense, budget, and criminal justice matters. He has voted on every foreign policy measure that came before him, supporting all 11, and shows strong support for infrastructure, labor, and taxation legislation. On fiscal matters, Figures voted against the majority of budget bills that came to the floor, opposing 18 out of 22 measures including the fiscal year 2027 budget resolution and a continuing appropriations bill. This pattern is consistent with many Democrats who opposed Republican-led spending proposals during this period. In contrast, he supported most taxation-related votes (9 of 11), infrastructure bills (4 of 5), and labor measures (4 of 5). His environment and energy record shows more nay votes (20) than yea votes (12), reflecting opposition to measures that would roll back environmental regulations — such as voting against congressional disapproval of EPA rules on harbor craft emissions — while supporting bills like the Water Resources Development Act and the Ratepayer Protection Act. On defense, he supported 15 of 23 measures, including veterans' care legislation and a War Powers Resolution directing withdrawal of forces from Lebanon. Figures represents a politically conservative state as a progressive Democrat, which is notable context for Alabama voters evaluating his record. His voting patterns show consistent alignment with Democratic leadership positions across most policy areas.

Key Positions

• •Voted in favor of all 11 foreign policy measures that came before him, indicating strong and consistent engagement on international affairs.
• •Opposed 18 of 22 budget measures, including the FY2027 budget resolution and a continuing appropriations bill, reflecting disagreement with the majority party's spending priorities.
• •Voted against a congressional resolution to disapprove EPA harbor craft emission standards, siding with maintaining environmental regulations.
• •Supported veterans' legislation, including the Take Care of America's Veterans Act.
• •Voted yea on a War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon, signaling support for congressional oversight of military deployments.
• •Supported 4 of 5 infrastructure bills and 4 of 5 labor measures, indicating consistent backing for public investment and worker protections.
• •Voted yea on an impeachment resolution against President Trump, one of the most consequential votes in the criminal justice category.
• •Supported the Ratepayer Protection Act and Water Resources Development Act, backing consumer and water infrastructure measures.