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Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

R AL-6 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 6)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 6)
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Defense

+145
Helped 1261 Hurt 1116 Unclear 730

Finance

+151
Helped 696 Hurt 545 Mixed 8 Unclear 298

Healthcare

+144
Helped 526 Hurt 382 Unclear 241

Energy

-42
Helped 325 Hurt 367 Mixed 3 Unclear 182

Veterans Affairs

+239
Helped 390 Hurt 151 Unclear 90

Education

-5
Helped 253 Hurt 258 Unclear 112

Agriculture

+148
Helped 304 Hurt 156 Unclear 136

Criminal Justice

+3
Helped 213 Hurt 210 Mixed 4 Unclear 53

Transportation

-41
Helped 172 Hurt 213 Mixed 1 Unclear 86

Trade

+44
Helped 218 Hurt 174 Mixed 2 Unclear 38

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Immigration

-196
Helped 54 Hurt 250 Mixed 4 Unclear 54

Technology

+51
Helped 161 Hurt 110 Unclear 41

Environment

-107
Helped 57 Hurt 164 Unclear 84

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+124
Helped 188 Hurt 64 Unclear 32

Government Operations

-6
Helped 95 Hurt 101 Unclear 87

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Government

-68
Helped 0 Hurt 68 Unclear 134

Labor

-14
Helped 67 Hurt 81 Unclear 49
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16741 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1845), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (520), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (366), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (320), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (218), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (183), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2030), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (240), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (231), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (202), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Physicians (1), Reproductive Health (1), Reproductive Services (1)
Direct (153), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (152), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+292
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+376
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+35
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +44
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +121
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1125-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for improved management of Federal lands and increased efficiencies within public land agencies while strengthening tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy production, and other multiple uses.

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr1052-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To rescind certain unobligated balances relating to charging and fueling grants and national electric vehicle grants.

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure State Government Automotive - Traditional Automotive - Electric

hr1078-119

Cosponsor Reported

Respect State Housing Laws Act

4 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Housing Government Real Estate

hr1028-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026

5 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Civil Rights Sports

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Automotive Telecommunications Emergency Management Transportation

hr925-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

28 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Nonprofits and Government Grantees Nonprofits and Research Professional Training Services Federal Government

hr976-119

Cosponsor Reported

To repeal the small business loan data collection requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Small Business Government Civil Rights Banking

hjres35-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

0 clauses Feb 4, 2025

hr724-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Congressional Budget Office to make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring.

1 clause Jan 24, 2025
Environmental Services

hr722-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Life at Conception Act

1 clause Jan 24, 2025
Health Care Providers & Services Civic & Social Organizations General Public

hr719-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP.

1 clause Jan 24, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Constitutional Carry Act

3 clauses Jan 23, 2025
State & Local Government Real Estate General Public

hr679-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 23, 2025
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Retail Healthcare Providers - Reproductive Health Federal Regulatory Agency

hr685-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 23, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Government Healthcare Providers Consumers

hjres28-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

0 clauses Jan 22, 2025

hr7-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

14 clauses Jan 22, 2025
State and Local Government Insurance Carriers General Public Ambulatory Health Care Services

hr587-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To remove the lesser prairie-chicken from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and to amend that Act to exclude the lesser prairie-chicken from the authority of that Act.

0 clauses Jan 21, 2025

hr473-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To restore in-person work at Federal agencies to not less than pre-pandemic levels, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 16, 2025
Labor

hr524-119

Cosponsor In Committee

NO GOTION Act

3 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Taxpayers Government Clean Energy

hr478-119

Cosponsor Reported

Promoting New Bank Formation Act

20 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Government Finance Agriculture

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