Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative, District 6, Alabama

12 bills105 cosponsored$1.1M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Mr. Palmer grew up in the small town of Hackleburg in Northwest Alabama.” source

Education

“After graduation, he worked with two major international engineering and construction companies” source
“he was a walk-on member of the football team” source
“Mr. Palmer attended the University of Alabama and earned a B.S. in Operations Management.” source

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

Legislation

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.

2026-08-06

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.

2026-07-23

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.

2026-07-22

HR 9720

Voting Record

493 yea140 nay9 missed1 present

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)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC 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
Elizabeth AndersonDemocratic
$16K raised
Maurice MercerDemocratic
$7K raised
Gary PalmerRepublican· this member
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Kimberly Ashtyn KennedyDemocratic
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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 $1K

Top Contributors

ARD CONTRACTING$23K

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC.$18K

WELLBORN CABINETS$14K

NEWCASTLE CONSTRUCTION$13K

HAMMER LGC$13K

BRASFIELD GORRIE$12K

NEWCASTLE CONSTRUCTION$10K

BRASFIELD GORRIE$10K

NATIONS OUTFITTERS$7K

HAEBERT MANAGEMENT CORP$7K

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

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".

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 9936: To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

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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BillsTracked · 117
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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 7
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
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Press releasesTracked · 31
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Show 12 more bills

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.

2026-06-25

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.

2026-06-24

HRES 1314cosponsor

America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8467sponsor

ZOMBIE Act

Received in the Senate.

2026-04-23

HR 8481cosponsor

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.

2026-04-23

HR 8403cosponsor

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-21

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.

2026-03-18

HR 7934sponsor

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

2026-03-16

HR 7678cosponsor

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

HR 7651cosponsor

Chloe Cole Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.

2026-02-23

HR 7387cosponsor

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-05

HR 7296cosponsor

SAVE America Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-01-30

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

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

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

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)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

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)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

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

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

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)

yea

2026-07-21

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)

yea

2026-07-21

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nay

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nay

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nay

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H R 8800

yea

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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