Alabama’s 6th Congressional District is represented by Gary J. Palmer (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Alabama’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
714,716
Median Household Income
$79,908
Partisan Lean
R+39
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Gary J. Palmer and Alabama's 6th Congressional District
Gary J. Palmer, a member of the Republican Party, represents Alabama's 6th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 6, 2015. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4921. Official site: palmer.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Gary J. Palmer (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 6, 2015
Gary J. Palmer currently represents Alabama’s 6th Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 5 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 13, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Gary Palmer (Republican, incumbent)
- Elizabeth Anderson (Democratic)
- Case Dixon (Republican)
- Kimberly Ashtyn Kennedy (Democratic)
- Maurice Mercer (Democratic)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Gary J. Palmer holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Alabama are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Alabama: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
170 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4921
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district spans 8 counties in Alabama, including Chilton, Elmore, Bibb, Coosa, and Shelby, and others. Its largest cities are Hoover (about 93,000), Vestavia Hills (about 39,000), Prattville (about 38,000), and Alabaster (about 33,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Alabama's 6th Congressional District?
Gary J. Palmer (R) represents Alabama's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Gary J. Palmer a member of?
Gary J. Palmer is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Gary J. Palmer?
You can reach Gary J. Palmer by phone at 202-225-4921 or through their official website at https://palmer.house.gov.
When does Gary J. Palmer's current term end?
Gary J. Palmer's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Alabama's 6th Congressional District?
Alabama's 6th Congressional District is located in the state of Alabama and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Gary J. Palmer represent?
Gary J. Palmer has represented Alabama's 6th Congressional District since January 6, 2015. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Gary J. Palmer's district?
The boundary map for Alabama's 6th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Gary J. Palmer on?
Gary J. Palmer sits on House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Gary J. Palmer still in Congress?
This site shows Gary J. Palmer holding Alabama's 6th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Alabama's 6th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 99 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
56 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Alabama district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 35005 (also in the 7th), 35010 (also in the 3rd), 35022 (also in the 7th), 35034 (also in the 7th), 35036 (also in the 7th), 35042 (also in the 7th), 35044 (also in the 3rd), 35062 (also in the 4th and 7th).
- 35005
- 35007
- 35010
- 35022
- 35034
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- 35036
- 35040
- 35042
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View all 99 ZIP codes in this district
- 35005
- 35007
- 35010
- 35022
- 35034
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- 35040
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- 36020
- 36022
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- 36051
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- 36091
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- 36703
- 36749
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- 36758
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ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Tommy Tuberville (R), Katie Boyd Britt (R)
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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