Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Alabama's 6th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3,4,5

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Maurice Mercer
Democrat · Challenger
Gary Palmer
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Alabama's 6th District in the U.S. House.

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Maurice MercerGary Palmer
Party on the ballotDemocrat1,4Republican2,4,6
StatusChallengerIncumbent7
Raised$34,751 through October 14, 20268$1,154,753 through October 14, 20269
Cash on hand$14,1878$74,3829
Outside spendingNot found in the public sources we checked$131,018 for · $0 against10
Abortion lawHis campaign website says he supports a woman's right to make her own health care decisions, and also wants more support for families, adoption, foster care and people with disabilities.11His campaign website says every human life is worthy of protection and that he has supported legislation restricting abortion and protecting infants who survive abortion procedures.12
Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
His campaign website says immigrants who have lived in the country for years, worked, paid taxes and raised families should have a fair and achievable path to legal status and citizenship.11
No new legal status, including for people brought here as children
His campaign website says he opposes amnesty and has pledged to oppose legislation that would give work authorization or legal status to immigrants in the country illegally.12

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Maurice Mercer — 6 issues
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says police, firefighters and other first responders should have the tools, training, equipment and recruitment support they need, along with transparency and accountability.11
  • Small business loans and programs
    His campaign website says he would work to reduce unnecessary regulations on small businesses and expand their access to capital.11
  • Union organizing rules
    His campaign website says workers should have the right to organize and bargain collectively for fair wages, safe working conditions and good benefits.11
  • Drawing district lines (redistricting)
    Have independent commissions, not lawmakers, draw district lines
    His campaign website says he supports creating an independent redistricting commission so that voters choose their officials rather than politicians choosing their voters.11
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website supports strong border security and says immigration enforcement should focus first on violent criminals, gang members, traffickers and others who threaten public safety, while respecting constitutional rights and due process.11
  • High-speed internet access
    His campaign website says he would push for broadband expansion along with investments in roads, bridges, rail crossings and water systems.11
Gary Palmer — 10 issues
  • Government funding and abortion
    Bar public funds for abortions and for groups that provide them, including for their other services
    His campaign website says he has supported legislation to keep taxpayer money from funding abortion providers.12
  • Religious exemptions
    His campaign website says he has worked to protect religious liberty from government actions that would force individuals, employers or faith-based groups to violate their beliefs, including an amendment barring federal funds from enforcing a Washington, D.C., law that could require employers to cover abortions.12
  • Federal agencies' power to write rules
    His campaign website says major regulatory decisions should be made by elected lawmakers rather than agency officials, and says he has worked to rein in EPA rules that lack clear authorization from Congress.12
  • Greenhouse gas limits for power plants
    No federal limits on greenhouse gases from power plants
    His campaign website says he introduced the Stopping EPA Overreach Act to bar the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases.12
  • Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshore
    His campaign website says the country's energy resources should be developed rather than kept off-limits by excessive federal regulation, and says he supports expanding domestic energy production.12
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says he supports a strong, well-funded military and backed the National Defense Authorization Act.12
  • AR-15-style rifles
    His campaign website says he rejects efforts to limit the types of firearms Americans may legally own.12
  • Health insurance system
    Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
    His campaign website says he opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports repealing and replacing it with market-based approaches that increase competition and choice.12
  • Federal spending levels
    Cut overall federal spending
    His campaign website says the government should live within its means and that he wants to pay down the national debt by cutting spending.12
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    His campaign website says he has drawn attention to billions of dollars in improper payments by federal agencies and to revenue the government failed to collect.12

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.