U.S. House of Representatives
Gary J. Palmer
U.S. Representative for Alabama's 6th District
- Party
- Republican
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Gary J. Palmer represents Alabama's 6th District in the U.S. House. Palmer first took office in this chamber on Jan 6, 2015, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Palmer's recent roll-call votes. Palmer sponsored at least 18 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Energy and Commerce; Oversight and Government Reform
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Palmer voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Alabama's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Alabama and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →99% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Palmer sponsored
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Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025
Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
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ZOMBIE Act
Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Received in the Senate.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Latest action (May 9, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-6.
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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".
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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CHARM Act
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,154,753
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 13, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2022 · filed Nov 18, 2022 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2020 · filed Nov 19, 2020 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Alabama's 6th District
People
721,709 residents
Household income
Median $84,306 a year
Rent
Median $1,304 a month
Internet
5.9% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.