Shomari Coleman Figures (born September 3, 1985)[1] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Alabama's 2nd congressional district since 2025.
His father was the attorney of Beulah Mae Donald whose son was lynched by members of the United Klans of America.
[6] Figures served as deputy chief of staff for Merrick Garland while he was attorney general until resigning in October 2023.
[10] In the Democratic primary, he led the 11-candidate field with 44% of the vote and advanced to a mid-April runoff election against Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels.
[11][12] In the primary race, cryptocurrency political action committees spent millions to elect him and months after the primary, Figures asked the Democratic National Committee to adopt more pro-crypto policies in addition to encouraging Kamala Harris to select a "pro-innovation" Securities and Exchange Commission chair and a vice presidential candidate "sophisticated in digital asset policy".