Gary Palmer

Gary Palmer REPRepublican

United States Representative, AL-6

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Gary PalmerREPRepublican United States Representative, AL-6
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Gary James Palmer (born May 14, 1954) 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.A member of the House Freedom Caucus, Palmer has chaired the Republican Policy Committee since 2019, making him the 5th highest-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives.

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Campaign Funding

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$1,194,141
Total Raised
$1,473,770
Total Spent
$372,551
Cash on Hand

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Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
secondary school
1972
University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science
1977
Northwest–Shoals Community College
1972 - 1974
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Chair
Republican Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Alabama
2014 - Current
Co-Founder
Alabama Policy Institute
Former Advisor
Alabama Aerospace, Science and Industry Task Force
Other Experience1 - 21 of 21
Member
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Current
Member and Paul Harris Fellow
Birmingham Rotary Club
1993 - Current
Former Member
Alabama Commission on Improving State Government
Former Member
Welfare Reform Commission, Governor Fob James
Former Member
Governor's Task Force to Strengthen Alabama Families
Founding Member
Board of Directors. State Policy Network
Walk-On Reciever
Alabama Crimson Tide
Former Chair
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
The Interior, Energy and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight and Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Energy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Interior, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
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