---
bioguide_id: P000609
voter_id: Gary-Palmer-R-AL
name: Gary Palmer
party: Republican
state: Alabama
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 6
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Gary Palmer

Gary Palmer is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Alabama's 6th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 401
  - Nay: 109
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 5
- **Attendance Rate**: 99.0%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 401 yea / 109 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.902 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 83.6 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 100 | 91 | 9 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | 24 | 6 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Energy | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Commerce | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| International Affairs | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Immigration | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Education | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Health | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Animals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Law | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- Expressing support for tax policies that support working families -> *YEA* (H_RES_1156)
- **2026-04-16** -- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status -> *NAY* (H_R_1689)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 13
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 1
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 1
- **Enactment Rate**: 7.7%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 19.5
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 15.4%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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