- District identifier: Alabama House District 91 (AL-HD-091), legislative key sldl:01:91.
- Chamber identity: Member of the Alabama House of Representatives, documented on the ALISON Legislative Portal.
- Current officeholder context: Represented by Representative Rhett Marques (Republican) under the 2022 to 2026 quadrennium, confirmed via the ALISON House Roster.
- Redistricting configuration: Established under the state legislative redistricting plan enacted by the Alabama Legislature and illustrated on the Alabama 2021 House District Map.
¶ 2. Geography and Communities
- County footprint: Encompasses the central, northern, and western portions of Coffee County in southeast Alabama's Wiregrass region, documented in U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles.
- Incorporated municipalities: Contains the municipality of Elba, the historic county seat situated along the Pea River, as well as the town of New Brockton.
- Partial place overlap: Includes significant central, residential, and commercial sectors of Enterprise, while southeastern segments extend into neighboring districts.
- Transportation corridors: Anchored by U.S. Highway 84 running east-west through Enterprise and New Brockton, Alabama State Route 134, and Alabama State Route 189 connecting Elba northward.
- Environmental and river basins: Encompasses the Pea River drainage basin, which flows through Elba and is managed locally for flood prevention and conservation in the Choctawhatchee-Pea river system.
¶ 3. Population and Electorate
- District population: 48,329 total residents (margin of error ±422), according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
- Median household income: $70,508 (margin of error ±$4,345) in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars.
- Poverty universe and rate: 8,008 individuals (margin of error ±747) out of a poverty universe of 47,496 fall below the poverty threshold, representing an estimated poverty rate of 16.9%.
- Electorate character: Distinctly rural and small-town profile with defense, agribusiness, and manufacturing workforces tied to the greater Coffee County area.
¶ 4. Elections and Political Context
- 2022 General Election: Rhett Marques secured election to the Alabama House of Representatives representing District 91 on November 8, 2022.
- 2026 Nominee certification: Jody Linton certified as the Republican nominee on August 28, 2026, as recorded in the Alabama Secretary of State Certification.
- 2026 Primary context: Jody Linton won the Republican primary on May 19, 2026, advancing to the general election ballot scheduled for November 3, 2026, as detailed on the Alabama Secretary of State Election Information Page.
¶ 5. Economic and Civic Anchors
- Healthcare inside the district: Medical Center Enterprise, a 131-bed acute care hospital operating in Enterprise, serves as a primary healthcare anchor and community employer.
- County administrative anchors: Coffee County Commission maintains county courthouse and administrative operations in both Elba and Enterprise.
- Municipal governance inside the district: City of Enterprise and City of Elba serve as the key civic and regulatory municipal entities within the district footprint.
- Education inside the district: Enterprise State Community College provides post-secondary academic programs and workforce training in Enterprise, anchoring regional technical and aviation maintenance skills.
- Regional defense connection: Fort Rucker, the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence located immediately east in neighboring Dale County, serves as the predominant regional economic driver and military aviation hub for District 91's commuter workforce.
¶ 6. People and Organizations to Map
- Jody Linton: Republican nominee for Alabama House District 91 in the 2026 legislative election cycle.
- Rhett Marques: Incumbent state representative serving District 91 during the 2022–2026 legislative term.
- Correlation Question 1: What relationship, if any, exists between aviation maintenance training programs at Enterprise State Community College and civilian contractor workforce demands at Fort Rucker?
- Correlation Question 2: What relationship, if any, exists between Pea River flood mitigation infrastructure investments authorized through state mechanisms and commercial development patterns in Elba?
- Correlation Question 3: What relationship, if any, exists between municipal annexations by the City of Enterprise and legislative redistricting adjustments in central Coffee County?
¶ 7. Representation and Legislative Work
- Incumbent service: Representative Rhett Marques represented District 91 across regular and special sessions of the Alabama Legislature from 2018 through 2026.
- Committee portfolios: Documented committee work via the ALISON Legislative Roster includes service on House standing committees overseeing commerce, small business, and local legislation.
- Policy focus: Legislative efforts emphasize Wiregrass economic development, military installation support, agricultural protections, and infrastructure coordination across Coffee County.