Gary James Palmer

Republican Representative of Alabama's 6th district

  • Representative

    Alabama, district 6

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4921

@USRepGaryPalmer

palmer.house.gov

5

Congresses Served

5

House Terms

May 14, 1954 (70 years old)

Birthday

  • Serving as U.S. representative since 2015
  • Co-founded and was the longtime president of the Alabama Policy Institute, a conservative think tank
  • Member of the House Freedom Caucus and chairs the Republican Policy Committee since 2019
  • Born and raised on a 40-acre farm in Alabama
  • First in his family to earn a college degree, with a bachelor's in operations management from the University of Alabama
  • Played as a walk-on wide receiver for the Crimson Tide under Bear Bryant
  • Co-founded the State Policy Network, serving as its president
  • Won his congressional seat in a heavily Republican district, facing minimal opposition in subsequent elections
  • Opposed the American Rescue Plan, criticizing it as not focused on COVID relief
  • Criticized for celebrating funding from a bill he voted against
  • Voted in line with President Joe Biden's stated position 7.5% of the time as of October 2021
  • Described as a "quiet lawmaker" but influential in shaping the House Republican agenda
  • Received campaign funds from the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX
  • Briefly a candidate for Speaker of the House in 2023
  • Has a 92% rating from Heritage Action and a 97% lifetime conservative rating from the American Conservative Union
  • Opposes legal abortion and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade
  • Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, supporting economic growth and tax reduction
  • Opposes proxy voting, legalizing marijuana, and the Affordable Care Act
  • Supports gun rights, including concealed carry over state lines
  • Opposes illegal immigration and supports efforts to deport undocumented immigrants
  • Initially pledged to serve no more than five terms but announced a run for a sixth term, citing his role in Republican leadership
  • Was present at the Capitol during the January 6 attack, voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results, but opposed impeaching Donald Trump
  • Married with three children, sleeps at his office in Washington, D.C., and is a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church