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RepublicanRunning for AL-7 U.S. House · 2026
Gary Palmer
Gary James Palmer is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 6th congressional district since 2015. His district includes the wealthier parts of Birmingham, as well as most of its suburbs. Before becoming an elected official, Palmer co-founded and served as the longtime president of the Alabama Policy Institute, a conservative think tank.
Born 1954 · Hackleburg, Alabama , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
What Palmer did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
2025
Became law
Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-333.
2019
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, A
Became Public Law No: 115-214.
2017
Became law
ZOMBIE Act
Received in the Senate.
2026
Sponsored
Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
2025
Sponsored
Lulu’s Law
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
2025
Sponsored
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How Palmer votes
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Ideological placement · roll-call record
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Palmer
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Right
Overall lean
84
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 585 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Republicans · 3% broke ranks
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Career & history
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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Donors & money
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Republican · AL-7 U.S. House
Gary Palmer
Gary James Palmer is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 6th congressional district since 2015. His district includes the wealthier parts of Birmingham, as well as most of its suburbs. Before becoming an elected official, Palmer co-founded and served as the longtime president of the Alabama Policy Institute, a conservative think tank.
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Win prob
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
2025 · BECAME LAW
Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019
2019 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, A
2017 · BECAME LAW
ZOMBIE Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Lulu’s Law
2025 · SPONSORED
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Palmer votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Palmer
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
84
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 585 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Republicans · 3% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)