Gary J. Palmer — U.S. Representative for AL-6
Gary J. Palmer is a Republican Representative representing Alabama (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Alabama |
| District | AL-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1954-05-14 |
| Bioguide ID | P000609 |
Election & Term History
Gary J. Palmer has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-6 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-6 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-6 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-6 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-6 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-6 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Gary J. Palmer has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Gary J. Palmer is more conservative than 80% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.671 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 80% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 97.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Gary J. Palmer in?
Gary J. Palmer is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for AL-6.
How long has Gary J. Palmer served in Congress?
Gary J. Palmer's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Gary J. Palmer's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Gary J. Palmer is more conservative than 80% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does Gary J. Palmer vote with their own party?
Gary J. Palmer has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).