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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 76.3%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4% (2023 ACS estimate)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 7.0% (2023 ACS estimate)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $84,306 (2023 ACS estimate)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Amendment 1 (2020) — Language change from 'every citizen' to 'only citizens' regarding voting qualifications (2020) — passed, margin 77.0% Yes to 23.0% No
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Alabama Constitution of 2022 (Recompilation removing racist language and reorganizing document) (2022) — passed, margin 76.6% Yes to 23.4% No
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.14)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 (share 0.065)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 23 (share 0.07)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.185)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Brasfield & Gorrie (3500 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Jefferson County Board of Education (4800 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: AT&T (5750 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Regions Financial Corporation (6000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) (28000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Alabama's 6th Congressional District encompasses the southern suburbs of Birmingham and includes Shelby, Bibb, Chilton, and Coosa counties. With approximately 722,000 residents, it is a predominantly suburban and exurban district with a median household income of $84,306, well above the national median. The population is 72.7% White, 18.1% Black. Homeownership is high at 76.3%. The district is a Republican stronghold (R+41 per Cook PVI) and has been represented by Gary Palmer since 2015.
Added: 01 May 2026
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[statement] On November 15, 2021, Palmer issued a press release touting $369 million in funding for the Birmingham Northern Beltline included in the infrastructure bill he had voted against, calling it 'one of my top priorities' and celebrating its inclusion in the legislation.
Date: 2021-11-15
Added: 01 May 2026
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[vote] On November 5, 2021, Palmer voted against the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), calling it 'recklessly expensive' and saying Democrats pushed it through with no regard to the national debt.
Date: 2021-11-05
Added: 01 May 2026
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In the 2023-2024 cycle, Palmer received $29,600 from Pro-Israel interests and $30,600 from Communications/Electronics sector PACs and individuals.
Date: 2024-09-18
Added: 01 May 2026
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Palmer's career top donor is Kykenkee Inc, contributing $129,800 from 2013-2024, followed by AAA Cooper Transportation ($100,300), Harbert Management ($99,950), Southern Co ($84,590), and Pilot Catastrophe Services ($78,050).
Date: 2024-09-18
Added: 01 May 2026
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In the 2023-2024 election cycle, Palmer's top contributing industries included Retired ($151,546), General Contractors ($117,500), Leadership PACs ($66,000), Building Materials & Equipment ($59,415), and Oil & Gas ($54,100).
Date: 2024-09-18
Added: 01 May 2026
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From 2013 through 2024, Palmer raised $7.9 million in campaign contributions, with top industries including Retired ($654,023), Real Estate ($480,220), General Contractors ($467,645), Securities & Investment ($402,235), and Insurance ($327,953).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 01 May 2026
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