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Gary J. Palmer

Representative, Alabama

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Gary J. Palmer Gets an A

Score: 94 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 115 of 124 votes and bills, Palmer was on the liberty side.

Palmer was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Maurice Mercer (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny17 of 17 with liberty
  • C+
    Free nations27 of 35 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech3 of 3 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets20 of 20 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights14 of 14 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • A
    Defense10 of 11 with liberty
  • A
    Borders23 of 23 with liberty

Who pays for Palmer’s campaign

$1,154,753 raised since January 2025.

  • 51%from people$588,818
  • 46%from PACs and other committees$526,500
  • 3%transfers and other income$39,435

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$230,500
  • Trade groups$142,500
  • Leadership and cause PACs$75,500
  • Member groups$44,994
  • Unions$2,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PAC$12,500
  2. Alabama Power Co EMPLOYEES FEDERAL Political Action Cmte (APC EMPLOYEES FEDERAL PAC)$10,000
  3. American Chemistry Council PAC$10,000
  4. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee$10,000
  5. Drummond Company, Inc. Political Action Committee (DPAC)$10,000

5 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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