Gary J. Palmer
- Previous profession
- President, Alabama Policy Institute
- First public office
- 2014Elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014
- Years in public office
- 11
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Palmer has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Palmer is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Palmer votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Palmer votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Palmer votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Palmer votes to cancel 22 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 2. The rules Palmer votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), District of Columbia government (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Palmer votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 58 of these Yes and No votes.
Palmer did not vote on the law that cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process, and the law that cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Votes on laws that passed
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 5 laws and 7 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
16 excerpts
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Palmer Votes in Favor of Funding ICE, CBP
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted in favor of S. 2, the Secure America Act. Following the passage of this legislation, Rep. Palmer released the following statement:”
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Palmer Applauds House Passage of Lulu’s Law
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 1003, Lulu’s Law. This legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) and in the House by Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06).”
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Palmer Introduces Bill to Codify Trump Executive Orders and End U.S. Dependence on China
“A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals (E.O. 13817)”
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Palmer Introduces Bill to Codify Trump Executive Orders and End U.S. Dependence on China
“Addressing the Threat to the Domestic Supply Chain from Reliance on Critical Minerals from Adversaries and Supporting the Domestic Mining and Processing Industries (E.O. 13953)”
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Palmer Introduces Bill to Codify Trump Executive Orders and End U.S. Dependence on China
“Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154)”
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Palmer Introduces Bill to Codify Trump Executive Orders and End U.S. Dependence on China
“Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production (E.O. 14241)”
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Palmer Introduces Bill to Codify Trump Executive Orders and End U.S. Dependence on China
“Ensuring National Security and Economic Resilience Through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (E.O. 14272)”
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Palmer Votes to Cut Taxes for American Families
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following his vote in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:”
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Palmer Votes to Reduce Government Spending and Codify DOGE Cuts
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The bill rescinds $8.3 billion in wasteful foreign aid spending and $1.1 billion of federal funding for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, totaling $9.4 billion in rescissions.”
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“I want to applaud President Trump for declaring a national energy emergency on day one of his presidency, emphasizing that the U.S.’s identification, production, and refining of critical minerals are inadequate to meet domestic needs. Since then, President Trump has signed several executive orders related to critical minerals—including ordering immediate measures to increase American mineral production.”
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“Since then, President Trump has signed several executive orders related to critical minerals—including ordering immediate measures to increase American mineral production. We look forward to working with the Trump Administration on the mission to increase the capacity and resilience of domestic critical mineral supply chains.”
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President Trump Signs Palmer Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump signed into law H.J. Res 20, a bill sponsored by Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) that blocks the Biden-Harris administration’s last minute attempt to ban tankless natural gas water heaters. Rep. Palmer released the following statement:”
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Senate Passes Palmer Legislation to Reverse Biden-Harris DOE Rule
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed Representative Gary Palmer’s (AL-06) bill, H.J. Res. 20, to block the Biden-Harris administration’s last minute attempt to ban certain natural gas water heaters. Following the passage of the legislation in the Senate, Rep. Palmer released the following statement:”
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Palmer, Britt Introduce Lulu's Law
“The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and sends out local alerts in an effort to provide emergency information to the public. Other WEA alerts include extreme weather warnings, amber alerts, and more.”
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Palmer Bill to Reverse Biden-Harris DOE Rule Passes House
“By passing H.J. Res 20, we are fulfilling that mandate,” said Rep. Palmer. “This is a major step towards undoing the previous administration’s attack on home appliances and reinstating the importance of consumer choice.”
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Trump Administration Releases SAP in Favor of Palmer Legislation
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump Administration yesterday released a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) in favor of Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) ’s legislation, H.J. Res 20, to reverse the Biden-Harris Administration’s ban on gas-fired water heaters. Following the release of the SAP, Rep. Palmer released the following statement:”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: www.palmerforalabama.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of GARY PALMER FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of www.palmerforalabama.com: Not checked yet.Not checked yet
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Palmer's campaign reports receiving $1,053,565.57 and reports spending $946,083.49, as of July 22, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4AL06098as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4AL06098as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,053,565.57 | $1,728,601.16 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $946,083.49 | $2,021,427.70 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $260,721.40 | $153,239.32 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H4AL06098as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4AL06098as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $549,325.00 | $1,042,315.00 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $806.20 | $4,120.31 |
| Other political committees | $464,000.00 | $596,510.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- GARY PALMER FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00551374
- ACT RIGHT AMERICA Leadership PAC · FEC committee C00713040
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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