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Area: Full Workup (one official, all sections) (eo_full_workup)
Filed: 2026-05-03T07:27:01.208Z
Source: External LLM via /handoff/congress (attempt #81395)
Resolved official: Shomari Figures (entity #10870)
Ingest result: 36 facts · 34 sources · 1 silences · 1 contradictions · 5 voting_records
Single super-prompt covering every per-official research area in one LLM call: donor mapping, silences, contradictions, telling votes, and constituency baseline. The LLM returns ONE JSON object; the ingest pipeline dispatches each section to its typed table independently, so a malformed or no-data section never blocks the rest.
{
"target_official": {
"name": "Shomari Figures",
"bioguide_id": "F000481"
},
"donor_mapping": {
"facts": [
{
"fact_text": "Protect Progress super PAC, funded by crypto industry giants including Ripple Labs, Coinbase, Marc Andreessen, and Ben Horowitz, spent $2.7 million in independent expenditures supporting Shomari Figures' 2024 Democratic primary campaign — more than six times his own campaign's direct fundraising at the time.",
"date_occurred": "2024-04-16",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?q_spender=C00848440&two_year_transaction_period=2024&cycle=2024&is_notice=false&data_type=processed"
},
{
"fact_text": "Figures' campaign website stated he would 'embrace the new landscape around digital assets, like cryptocurrency, to stimulate innovation and technological advancement.'",
"date_occurred": "2024-04-17",
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-pac-spent-millions-alabama-162121796.html"
},
{
"fact_text": "American Israel Public Affairs Cmte contributed $10,160 in bundled PAC payments to Figures' campaign in October 2024 across 11 contributions, per OpenSecrets compilation of FEC data.",
"date_occurred": "2024-10-16",
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/campaign-expenditures/vendor?year=2024&vendor=Committee+To+Elect+Shomari+Figures+for+Congress"
},
{
"fact_text": "Figures' campaign raised a total of $863,022 in direct contributions as of July 2024, including $629,637 from individuals and $235,650 from political committees, per FEC quarterly reports.",
"date_occurred": "2024-07-15",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.al.com/news/2024/07/caroleene-dobson-outspends-shomari-figures-3-to-1-on-campaign-in-alabamas-2nd-district.html"
},
{
"fact_text": "In the 2024 cycle, Figures' top PAC contributors included Maynard Nexsen PAC ($35,000), National Automobile Dealers Association PAC ($30,000), BlackRock PAC ($30,000), Boeing Company PAC ($21,000), and Thompson Coburn PAC ($21,000).",
"date_occurred": "2024-12-31",
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://congressmachine.com/member/F000481"
},
{
"fact_text": "On Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024, a Crimson White op-ed criticized Figures as 'bought by Big Crypto,' noting his campaign refused to answer questions about whether he had worked on cryptocurrency regulation at the Department of Justice.",
"date_occurred": "2024-03-05",
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://thecrimsonwhite.com/opinion-alabama-doesnt-need-a-representative-bought-by-big-crypto/"
},
{
"fact_text": "In February 2024, Figures told Jewish Insider, 'Israel is an ally. It always has been, and always will be. The United States has to be there for its allies,' and expressed support for continuing security assistance to Israel.",
"date_occurred": "2024-02-27",
"confidence": "secondary",
"source_url": "https://jewishinsider.com/2024/02/shomari-figures-alabama-2nd-congressional-district-democratic-primary/"
}
],
"connections": []
},
"silences": [
{
"topic": "Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, October 1, 2024",
"expected_position": "As a Democratic congressional candidate who had publicly staked out a strong pro-Israel stance in February 2024 and was actively courting AIPAC support, Figures would be expected to issue a statement condemning Iran's direct missile attack on Israel or expressing solidarity with the Israeli people.",
"window_start": "2024-10-01",
"window_end": "2024-10-07",
"evidence_summary": "During this window, Figures was actively campaigning for Alabama's 2nd District seat (general election November 5, 2024). His opponent Caroleene Dobson immediately issued a statement saying 'Now more than ever, we must stand with our closest ally as they defend their right to exist.' 1819news reported on October 2, 2024 that 'her Democratic opponent, Shomari Figures, has remained silent.' Figures debated Dobson on October 10, 2024 and discussed crime, immigration, and the border — demonstrating he was active in public communications — yet made no public statement about the largest-ever direct Iranian military attack on Israel.",
"primary_url": "https://1819news.com/news/item/al-2-candidate-caroleene-dobson-supports-israel-in-wake-of-missile-attack-democratic-candidate-shomari-figures-stays-silent"
}
],
"contradictions": {
"claims": [
{
"claim_text": "Figures' campaign centered on progressive values and fighting for working families. His website stated he would 'fight for equality' and he campaigned with former Attorney General Eric Holder, emphasizing his DOJ civil rights background. He told voters 'one in four people in my district receive Medicaid benefits' and promised to protect SNAP and healthcare access.",
"claim_date": "2024-10-29",
"claim_type": "platform",
"source_url": "https://www.headtopics.com/us/former-us-attorney-general-says-house-candidate-shomari-figures-in-alabama-will-fight-for-equality-61146590"
},
{
"claim_text": "Protect Progress super PAC, backed by cryptocurrency industry titans seeking favorable federal regulation, spent $2.7 million in independent expenditures to secure Figures' primary victory — more than six times his own campaign's direct fundraising. The crypto industry's legislative agenda includes rolling back SEC oversight and creating a light-touch regulatory framework that consumer advocates warn could harm retail investors.",
"claim_date": "2024-04-17",
"claim_type": "disclosure",
"source_url": "https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-pac-spent-millions-alabama-162121796.html"
}
],
"contradictions": [
{
"claim_a_idx": 0,
"claim_b_idx": 1,
"type": "statement_vs_disclosure",
"severity": "medium",
"narrative": "Figures built a campaign brand around protecting working families and progressive values, yet his candidacy was overwhelmingly funded and propelled by a crypto industry super PAC whose core legislative agenda — deregulation of digital assets — primarily benefits wealthy investors and industry insiders rather than the working-class, high-poverty constituents of AL-02."
}
]
},
"telling_votes": [
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 1",
"title": "One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump tax-and-spending reconciliation, cutting an estimated $1 trillion from Medicaid and $187 billion from SNAP over a decade)",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2025-07-03",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll190.xml",
"why_it_matters": "Figures voted against the bill, citing that one in four of his constituents rely on Medicaid and SNAP. His AL-02 district has a 15.7% poverty rate and 82.9% of households drive to work — car-dependent and economically strained. Crypto donors were aligned with the bill's tax and deregulatory framework, creating a cross-pressure between his dominant campaign benefactors and his district's material needs. All 212 Democrats voted nay, with 218 Republicans supporting.",
"category": "cross_pressure"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 22",
"title": "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote)",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2025-04-10",
"roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025102",
"why_it_matters": "Figures voted against what opponents described as a voter-suppression measure that would disenfranchise many minority, elderly, and low-income voters. His district is 50.4% Black and 15.7% in poverty — populations most impacted by documentary proof requirements. Voting rights is a signature issue rooted in his family's civil rights legacy; his father led the lawsuit that bankrupted the KKK. 208 Democrats voted nay, 0 yea.",
"category": "constituent_aligned"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.Con.Res. 14 / related continuing resolution",
"title": "FY 2025 Budget Resolution and Republican continuing resolution",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2025-03-11",
"roll_call_url": "https://figures.house.gov/media/press-releases",
"why_it_matters": "Figures voted against the Republican CR and budget resolution, stating on the House floor that the CR funded the government at levels that would harm his constituents. He also condemned Trump administration efforts to sell the historic Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station, a civil rights landmark in his district. His vote aligned with Democratic leadership but placed him in opposition to the Republican-controlled appropriations process affecting his district's federal facilities.",
"category": "constituent_aligned"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.J.Res. 142 / related",
"title": "Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to restrict further military action against Iran without congressional approval",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2026-03-05",
"roll_call_url": "https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/war-powers-resolution-voted-down-by-house-how-alabama-officials-voted.html",
"why_it_matters": "Figures voted for a War Powers resolution to restrict Trump's military action against Iran, stating Trump 'started a war with Iran without congressional approval and without a plan.' This vote came after U.S.-Israel joint military operations against Iran. AIPAC supports aggressive Iran policy and had contributed to his campaign, placing this vote in tension with his donor base. The measure failed 212-219.",
"category": "donor_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 7567",
"title": "Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (2026 Farm Bill)",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2026-04-30",
"roll_call_url": "https://figures.house.gov/media/press-releases/figures-issues-statement-opposing-2026-farm-bill",
"why_it_matters": "Figures voted against the Farm Bill despite serving on the House Agriculture Committee and representing a district with significant agricultural interests. He cited insufficient support for Alabama farmers, rural healthcare, and SNAP adjustments. The bill passed 224-200 with bipartisan support including 7 committee Democrats. His vote pitted constituent material needs against the bipartisan compromise supported by agricultural donors.",
"category": "cross_pressure"
}
],
"constituency_baseline": {
"baseline": {
"district_summary": "Alabama's 2nd Congressional District was redrawn by federal court order in 2023 as a Voting Rights Act remedy, transforming it from a Republican stronghold into a Democratic-leaning majority-minority district. It stretches across central and southern Alabama, including parts of Mobile, Montgomery, and the rural Black Belt. The district is 50.4% Black, 41.3% White, with a median household income of $52,839 and a 15.7% poverty rate — both well below national averages. The economy is anchored by agriculture, military installations (Maxwell Air Force Base), manufacturing, and healthcare. With 26.2% holding a bachelor's degree, the district ranks below the 33.7% national average. Car-dependency is extreme at 81.4% driving alone to work. Figures won the 2024 general election with 54.6% of the vote against Republican Caroleene Dobson.",
"top_employers": [
{
"name": "Maxwell Air Force Base / Gunter Annex",
"employees": 12500,
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"name": "Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (Montgomery)",
"employees": 3800,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-2-al"
},
{
"name": "Alabama State University (Montgomery)",
"employees": 1500,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-2-al"
},
{
"name": "Baptist Health (Montgomery)",
"employees": 4000,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-2-al"
}
],
"dominant_industries": [
{
"naics": "62 - Health Care and Social Assistance",
"share": 0.16,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-2-al"
},
{
"naics": "44-45 - Retail Trade",
"share": 0.13,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-2-al"
},
{
"naics": "31-33 - Manufacturing",
"share": 0.13,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-2-al"
},
{
"naics": "92 - Public Administration",
"share": 0.09,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-2-al"
},
{
"naics": "11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting",
"share": 0.04,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-2-al"
}
],
"recent_ballot_measures": [
{
"name": "Alabama Amendment 1 (2022) — Authorize the Alabama Legislature to set the time and place of general elections for county and municipal offices",
"year": 2022,
"result": "passed",
"margin": "71% yes – 29% no",
"source_url": "https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/election-information/2022"
},
{
"name": "Alabama Constitutional Amendment (2018) — Declare it is the public policy of the state to recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children",
"year": 2018,
"result": "passed",
"margin": "59% yes – 41% no",
"source_url": "https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/election-information/2018"
}
],
"demographic_anchors": [
{
"label": "Median household income (2023 ACS 5-year)",
"value": "$52,839",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "Poverty rate (2023 ACS 5-year)",
"value": "15.7%",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "Population Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)",
"value": "50.4%",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "Population White (Non-Hispanic)",
"value": "41.3%",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)",
"value": "26.2%",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "Homeownership rate",
"value": "60.3%",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "Unemployment rate",
"value": "6.1%",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "Mean commute time",
"value": "24.0 minutes",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "Drive alone to work",
"value": "81.4%",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/shomari-figures-F000481/district"
},
{
"label": "2024 general election result (Figures vs. Dobson)",
"value": "Figures 54.6% – Dobson 45.4%",
"source_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shomari_Figures"
}
]
}
}
}