Healthcare
Supports replacing the Affordable Care Act with market-based approaches emphasizing patient choice and competition.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
GARY PALMER
Candidate for U.S. House · Alabama · District 6
Projected winner: GARY PALMER
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 1:47 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. AL · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Gary Palmer is a U.S. representative from Alabama and former president of the Alabama Policy Institute, which he led for 24 years. He grew up in Hackleburg and was first elected to Congress in 2014.
Roots
- Roots: Hackleburg, Alabama
- Career: President, Alabama Policy Institute, for 24 years
- Public service: U.S. House, first elected 2014
Education
- University of Alabama · B.S.
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Immigration
Opposes amnesty and supports border security and existing-law enforcement.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Climate & energy
Supports domestic energy development and limits on EPA regulation of greenhouse gases.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Budget
Supports lower spending and requiring agencies to return fines and fees to the Treasury.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Guns
Opposes restrictions on law-abiding gun owners and limits on types of legally owned firearms.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion
Opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers and supports protections for unborn children.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 6 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 25, 2026.
Alabama Secretary of State · Shelby County November 3, 2026 official sample ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.