Alabama's 6th Congressional District

Alabama's 6th Congressional District is represented by Gary Palmer (Republican), who has held the seat since 2015. Palmer has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time. The district includes Hoover, Vestavia Hills, and Prattville. It takes in all or part of 8 counties; the most populous parts are in Jefferson County and Shelby County. About 722,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $84,306.

Current Representative

Gary Palmer (Republican) has represented Alabama's 6th Congressional District since 2015.

VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 94%

See Gary Palmer's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Alabama 6th District

Winner: Gary Palmer.

Incumbent Gary Palmer is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Gary Palmer (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.2M, $74K cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time
Maurice Mercer (Democratic): raised $35K, $14K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 721,709
Median household income: $84,306
Median age: 39
Median home value: $275,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Palmer Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
Aye on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (May 15, 2026) — Failed
Nay on Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (May 13, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Alabama's 6th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Spencer Bachus — Republican (1993–2015)
Ben Erdreich — Democrat (1983–1993)
Albert Smith — Republican (1981–1983)
John Buchanan — Republican (1965–1981)
Armistead Selden — Democrat (1953–1963)
Edward deGraffenried — Democrat (1949–1953)
Pete Jarman — Democrat (1937–1949)
William Oliver — Democrat (1915–1937)
Richmond Hobson — Democrat (1907–1915)
John Bankhead — Democrat (1887–1907)
John Martin — Democrat (1885–1887)
Goldsmith Hewitt — Democrat (1881–1885)

Where the District Is

Alabama's 6th Congressional District covers 4,449 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Jefferson County (part): 37% of residents
Shelby County: 31% of residents
Elmore County: 12% of residents
Autauga County: 8% of residents
Chilton County: 6% of residents
Bibb County: 3% of residents
Coosa County: 1% of residents
Talladega County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

Hoover (part)
Vestavia Hills
Prattville
Alabaster
Trussville (part)
Pelham
Mountain Brook (part)
Helena (part)