Gary James Palmer

Republican Representative of Alabama's 6th district

Representative
Alabama, district 6
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Alabama, district 6
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Alabama, district 6
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Alabama, district 6
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Alabama, district 6
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@USRepGaryPalmer

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May 14, 1954 (70 years old)

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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