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Gary J. Palmer
House
Republican
Alabama 6th District
In office sinceJan 6, 201511 years · 6 terms
Next electionNov 20261 month away
98Bills sponsored
727Bills co-sponsored
3Signed into law
11Years in office
State
District info
6th Congressional District
6 / 7 districts
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State officials
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2026 Race
On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026
Gary J. Palmer is running for reelection.
Filed so far
- Gary PalmerIncumbentRepublican
- Maurice MercerDemocratic
- Jacob Henry Bouma-SimsDemocratic
- Keith Ross PilkingtonDemocratic
- Elizabeth AndersonDemocratic
Focus issue areas
From 98 bills sponsored since the 114th Congress- Planet27%
- Government21%
- Economy19%
- Health11%
- Technology7%
Leadership roles
7 totalHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceThe House Committee on Energy and Commerce has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health research, environmental quality, energy policy, and interstate and foreign commerce. It oversees multiple cabinet-level Departments and independent agencies, including the Departments of Energy, Health and Human Services, Commerce, and Transportation, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Federal Communications Commission.+46Member
House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformThe committee oversees the federal government and all of its agencies to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. The Committee oversees government operations, health care, information technology, interior, energy and environment, national security, and intergovernmental affairs.+39Member
Voting alignment
665 votes cast99%With party
With own party99%
Bipartisan bills0%
Against own party2%
How often Palmer voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →3Their bills
30Bills they cosponsored
Of 98 bills sponsored and 727 cosponsored, since the 114th Congress
- H.J.Res. 20|119th CongressPublic Law 119-6Providing 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".
- H.R. 2502|116th CongressPublic Law 116-333Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019
- H.R. 4646|115th CongressPublic Law 115-214To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building".
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- S2403LaborRetire through Ownership Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR9497WaterWater Resources Development Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HJRES213EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR10326Government OperationsPreventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR9576CrimeNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR5334TaxesLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentsYea9.16.26
- HCONRES93Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On Agreeing to the ResolutionNay9.16.26
- HJRES210EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR9500TaxesTax Relief for Fraud Victims Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2140EnvironmentDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR4646HousingWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR8278BankingFostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2978CrimeGuarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Agreeing to the ResolutionYea9.15.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Ordering the Previous QuestionYea9.15.26
- HRES1486CrimeImpeaches Donald Trump On Motion to TableYea9.15.26
- HR3276EnvironmentLocal Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.14.26















