A Fresh Perspective for Alabama’s Second Congressional District

David Matthews

By Staff Writer August 06, 2026

In a recent episode of the BCS. State of Alabama podcast, hosted by Christopher M. Peeks and Brandon Moseley, Alabama’s Second Congressional District candidate David Matthews outlined his platform for the upcoming primary. A former political appointee within the Trump administration, Matthews emphasized that his executive branch experience provides him with a unique advantage in understanding how to navigate federal bureaucracy and tackle regional challenges.

Matthews, a resident of Ozark, highlighted his background at the Department of Agriculture—where he worked on rural development and the Farm Service Agency—as the foundation for his campaign. He argued that his hands-on experience allows him to identify specific areas for cutting government waste and effectively addressing critical infrastructure needs that other candidates may overlook.

Key Policy Focuses

Infrastructure: Matthews identified the urgent need for improved water infrastructure across Alabama’s rural towns, noting that aging systems hinder both housing and industrial growth. He also voiced skepticism regarding the proliferation of data centers, citing concerns over their significant water and electricity consumption.

Agriculture: To combat high input costs for farmers, Matthews advocated for codifying the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program into the Farm Bill to reduce American reliance on foreign supply chains.

Fiscal Responsibility: Positioning himself as a fiscal conservative, he stressed the importance of identifying federal inefficiencies and ensuring the long-term solvency of Social Security.

Security and Foreign Threats: Matthews discussed the vulnerability of American agriculture to soft war tactics, specifically pointing to the recent outbreak of the New World screwworm in Texas as a potential threat to the state's agricultural economy.

As the August 11th primary approaches, Matthews urged listeners of the podcast hosted by Christopher M. Peeks and Brandon Moseley to conduct thorough research into all candidates. He maintained that the district requires a representative who is not only capable of winning the general election against incumbent Democrat Shomari Figures but also possesses the technical competence to implement complex policy solutions in Washington.