Gary J. Palmer
Republican Representative, District 6, Alabama
12 bills106 cosponsored$1.1M raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Mr. Palmer grew up in the small town of Hackleburg in Northwest Alabama.” source
Education
Career
- “Palmer served as President of the Alabama Policy Institute for 24 years.” source
Public service
- “In 2014, he was elected to the 114th Congress.” source
Also stated
- “led him to start the Alabama Family Alliance which became the Alabama Policy Institute.” source
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Legislation
HRES 1497cosponsor
Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HJRES 211sponsor
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9936cosponsor
To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9849cosponsor
To authorize Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9720cosponsor
D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
HR 9701cosponsor
To amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the Federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to clarify its membership eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9617sponsor
CHARM Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
HR 9589cosponsor
To reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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HR 9453cosponsor
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9473cosponsor
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9422cosponsor
To implement recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States for improving the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor program and identifying additional opportunities to recover Medicaid overpayments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1314cosponsor
America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8467sponsor
ZOMBIE Act
Received in the Senate.
HR 8481cosponsor
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 8403cosponsor
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 7974cosponsor
To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure real-time public access to Federal award information.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 7934sponsor
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
HR 7678cosponsor
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7651cosponsor
Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
HR 7387cosponsor
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Voting Record
504 yea141 nay9 missed1 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Case DixonRepublican$25K raised
- Maurice MercerDemocratic$7K raised
- Elizabeth AndersonDemocratic—
- Gary PalmerRepublican· this member—
- Kimberly Ashtyn KennedyDemocratic—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $806Large individual $549KPACs $464K
Spent $946KCash $261K
2024 cycle$1.7M
Small donors $4KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $597K
Spent $2.0MCash $153K
2022 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $1KLarge individual $686KPACs $411K
Spent $1.2MCash $446K
2020 cycle$920K
Small donors $1KLarge individual $468KPACs $398K
Spent $922KCash $371K
2018 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $7KLarge individual $291KPACs $312K
Spent $1.5MCash $373K
2016 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $12KLarge individual $919KPACs $285K
Spent $770KCash $652K
2014 cycle$1.9M
Small donors $43KLarge individual $1.6MPACs $260K
Spent $1.7MCash $190K
Top Contributors
ARD CONTRACTING$23K
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC.$18K
WELLBORN CABINETS$14K
NEWCASTLE CONSTRUCTION$13K
HAMMER LGC$13K
BRASFIELD GORRIE$12K
KYKENKEE INC.$11K
M3 RESOURCES$11K
NEWCASTLE CONSTRUCTION$10K
BRASFIELD GORRIE$10K
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Energy
- Environment
- Oversight and Investigations
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs
- Government Operations
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HRES 1497: Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
cosponsor2026-08-27
legislation
HJRES 211: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".
sponsor2026-08-06
legislation
HR 9936: To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
yea2026-07-23
vote
HR 9849: To authorize Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-22
legislation
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea2026-07-22
vote
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
yea2026-07-22
vote
Value Over Cost Act
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 62025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 62023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 62021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 62019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 62017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 62015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican
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