Rep. Palmer, Gary J.

Republican · Alabama-6 · House of Representatives

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.

Voting record

Participation: shows up to vote 98% of the time.
Bipartisanship: votes with the opposing party's majority 13.3% of the time.
Alignment with the district's political lean: 73%.
Bills sponsored: 110; passed into law: 3.

Recent votes by Rep. Palmer, Gary J.

Voted Nay on Study health career training grant outcomes — Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Voted Not Voting on Tighten financial sanctions on Russia over Ukraine — CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
Voted Yea on Increase Medicare and Medicaid payments to rural hospitals — Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Voted Yea on Speaker reserves procedural placeholder for House — Secure the Border Act of 2023
Voted Yea on Exempts active military pay from income tax — National Defense Authorization Act FY2024
Voted Nay on Procedural placeholder reserved for Speaker — Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Voted Nay on Raises passenger fees for airport improvements — Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Voted Yea on Speaker reserves bill number for future legislation — Parents Bill of Rights Act
Voted Nay on Require Muslim Brotherhood foreign terrorist designation — Clean Energy for America Act
Voted Yea on Eliminates funding for National Endowment for Humanities — Social Security Fairness Act
Voted Yea on Funds Congress and legislative agencies for 2025 — Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Voted Yea on House sets debate rules for 2025 funding bills — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8774) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8752) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea on Bill title unclear; insufficient text provided — Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
Voted Yea on Limits temporary U.S. Attorney appointments by judges — D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
Voted Yea on Remote health monitoring for pregnant Medicaid patients — Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

Other Alabama representatives

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Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican)
Rep. Figures, Shomari (Democrat)
Rep. Moore, Barry (Republican)
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. (Republican)
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. (Democrat)
Rep. Strong, Dale W. (Republican)
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy (Republican)

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