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Gary Palmer

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Ballot:

Running, 2024 Alabama U.S. House District 6, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Alabama U.S. House District 6

Office:

Alabama U.S. House, District 6 (2014 - Present)

Political Experience

Ballot:

Running, 2024 Alabama U.S. House District 6, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Alabama U.S. House District 6

Office:

Alabama U.S. House, District 6 (2014 - Present)

Political Experience

Quick Facts

Full Name:
Gary J. Palmer
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
05/14/1954
Birth Place:
Haleyville, AL
Home City:
Hoover, AL
Religion:
Presbyterian
Family:
Wife: Ann; 3 Children: Claire, Kathleen, Rob

Personal Details

Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on the Interior, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, The Interior, Energy and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

BS, Operations Management, University of Alabama, 1977
Attended, Northwest Alabama Junior College, 1972-1974

BS, Operations Management, University of Alabama, 1977
Attended, Northwest Alabama Junior College, 1972-1974
Appointed by Governor James, Former Advisor, Alabama Aerospace, Science and Industry Task Force
Co-Founder/Former President, Alabama Policy Institute

BS, Operations Management, University of Alabama, 1977
Attended, Northwest Alabama Junior College, 1972-1974
Appointed by Governor James, Former Advisor, Alabama Aerospace, Science and Industry Task Force
Co-Founder/Former President, Alabama Policy Institute
Chair, Republican Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2019-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 6, 2014-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 6, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Member, Budget 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 Chair, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, The Interior, Energy and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

Member, Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce)

Member, Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change

Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce)

BS, Operations Management, University of Alabama, 1977
Attended, Northwest Alabama Junior College, 1972-1974
Appointed by Governor James, Former Advisor, Alabama Aerospace, Science and Industry Task Force
Co-Founder/Former President, Alabama Policy Institute
Chair, Republican Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2019-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 6, 2014-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 6, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
Member, Birmingham Rotary Club, 1993-present
Member, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, present
Former Member, Alabama Commission on Improving State Government
Founding Member/Former Chair, Board of Directors. State Policy Network
Appointed by Governor Bob Riley, Former Member, Governor's Task Force to Strengthen Alabama Families
Former Member, Welfare Reform Commission, Governor Fob James

— Awards:

Recipient, Roe Award; Honorary Doctorate, University of Mobile; Recipient, Focus on the Family Leadership Award

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

For the last twenty-four years I have served as the president and CEO of the Alabama Policy Institute (API), a research and education organization whose purpose is to identify, develop and promote sound public policies that emphasize a limited government, free markets, the rule of law and strong families. As a founder of the Alabama Policy Institute, I've worked with leaders at all levels to hold down taxes, eliminate waste and inefficiency, bring more transparency and integrity to state and federal government, and bring about historic education reform.

I believe we are living at a critical time. America faces unprecedented challenges. Obamacare's takeover of America's health care system is sending premiums skyrocketing and its crushing mandates on businesses are crippling their ability to create jobs. Our national debt is spiralling out of control threatening all that we hold dear and Congress still refuses to get a handle on runaway spending carrying on with business as usual. Our federal government is bloated beyond recognition from just a few generations ago because it has been pushed far beyond its Constitutional authority.

We are living at a critical time. It is a time for leadership.

Our nation desperately needs leaders who are willing to stand up and make the tough choices -- willing to do what needs to be done to get our nation's spending under control, get our economy growing again and create good jobs for American workers.

Our nation desperately needs leaders who are willing to uphold and defend the Constitution -- leaders who will unashamedly and courageously promote and defend the values upon which our nation was founded.

And so I have decided to run for Congress.

I'm running because I believe at their core, Americans still hold to the Constitution and to our founding values. I believe that Americans still want leaders who will require government to live within its means -- and within the limits placed upon it by the Constitution. The people haven't seen those values upheld in a long time. When they do, they respect the people who uphold them.

I'm running for Congress because I believe there's still time to right our course. But, that window of opportunity is closing. Our debt is an ominous threat to all we hold dear. We must deal with the federal debt, or our debt will deal with us.

It is a time for leadership.

Each of us are called to be responsible stewards of the opportunities we've been given. One day I'll have to give an account before my children and my grandchildren and ultimately, before God, for how I used my time and talent. I want to be able to say that I did all that I could do to preserve liberty and to get America back on the right course.

I know many of you feel the same way. And so I ask you to join with me in fighting for Constitutional limits on all branches of government, for balanced budgets, for the right to life and for sound economic policies that will allow our people to work and save and prosper again.

I ask you to stand with me to protect the liberties that previous generations have worked and fought so hard to provide for us.

I ask you to join me -- to get involved in my campaign.

I can't do this alone. I need your support.

Please contact our campaign, donate and volunteer. Help us make phone calls and knock on doors. "Like" our Facebook Page, and share our content with your friends.

Your time, your support, and your vote are so important. It means so much that you would partner with my campaign. Together, we can begin the work of getting our nation back on track.

Policy Positions

2021

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- Unknown Position

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Yes

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Unknown Position

Alabama Congressional Election 2014 Political Courage Test

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering taxes as a way of promoting growth in the economy?
- Yes

3. Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation?
- No Answer

1. Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants?
- No

1. Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
- Yes

2. Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production?
- Yes

1. Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

1. I do not support any additional federal restrictions, and I support the repeal of unconstitutional restrictions imposed by some states and municipalities.
- "I do not support any additional federal restrictions, and I support the repeal of unconstitutional restrictions imposed by some states and municipalities." PCT 2014

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act?
- Yes

1. Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

Do you support same-sex marriage?
- No

1. Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict?
- Yes

2. Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No Answer

Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
- Yes

SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.

1. Agriculture
- No Answer

2. Arts
- No Answer

3. Defense
- No Answer

4. Education
- No Answer

5. Environment
- No Answer

6. Homeland Security
- No Answer

7. International aid
- No Answer

8. Medical Research
- No Answer

9. Scientific Research
- No Answer

10. Space exploration
- No Answer

11. United Nations
- No Answer

12. Welfare
- No Answer

13. Capital gains taxes
- Greatly Decrease

14. Corporate taxes
- Greatly Decrease

15. Excise taxes (alcohol)
- Maintain Status

16. Excise taxes (cigarettes)
- Maintain Status

17. Excise taxes (transportation fuel)
- Maintain Status

18. Income taxes (low-income families)
- Greatly Decrease

19. Income taxes (middle-income families)
- Greatly Decrease

20. Income taxes (high-income families)
- Greatly Decrease

21. Inheritance taxes
- Eliminate

22. Payroll taxes
- Maintain Status

23. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

2019

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Congress Bills

H.Amdt.352 - Description: Amendment sought strike the paragraph that prevents the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and strikes the paragraph that allows for payments for the agreement.

116th Congress (2018-2019)
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Latest Action: 06/18/2019 On agreeing to the Palmer amendment (A087) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 241 (Roll no. 336).
H.R.3149 - Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act

116th Congress (2018-2019)
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Latest Action: House - 06/05/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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1. Introduced
2. Passed House
3. Passed Senate
4. To President
5. Became Law
H.R.2955 - PLANE Act

116th Congress (2018-2019)
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Latest Action: House - 05/24/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Tracker:
1. Introduced
2. Passed House
3. Passed Senate
4. To President
5. Became Law

Endorsements

Former President Donald Trump (R)

Palmer was endorsed by former primary candidates Will Brooke, Scott Beason and Chad Mathis in his primary runoff battle against Paul DeMarco.

Palmer also received the endorsements of former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum and Governor of Indiana Mike Pence.

Speeches

Palmer Commends Senator Scott's Response to President Biden's Divisive Rhetoric

Apr. 29, 2021Press Release

Letter to the Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Lesko Leads Letter on Energy Security to Department of Energy Secretary Granholm

Apr. 23, 2021Letter

Palmer Collects Eyewitness Accounts from Border, Calls on VP Harris to Take Action

Apr. 22, 2021Press Release

Articles

Selection as Republican Policy Committee chairman

Jan. 1, 1900

Palmer was re-elected to be House Republican Policy Committee chairman in the 118th Congress when House Republicans held their leadership elections on November 15, 2022. He ran unopposed.

Selection as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee

Jan. 1, 1900

Palmer was elected to be chairman of the Republican Policy Committee in the 116th Congress when House Republicans held their leadership elections on November 14, 2018. He defeated David Schweikert (R) by a vote of 130-63.

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