Republican · AL · District 06 · House
Gary Palmer
Raised $595K in PAC and organizational contributions from 177 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Protective Life Corporation ($10K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $595K
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 177
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Gary Palmer ranks in the top 25% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $595K from 177 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 25%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $595K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 177
- contributing committees
- $10K
- from Protective Life Corp…
Who funds Gary Palmer
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Campaign Finance Summary
Gary Palmer (R-AL) has received $595K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Protective Life Corporation, totaling $10K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Gary Palmer's FEC Filings Reveal
Gary Palmer is a Republican incumbent for House representing AL, District 06, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4AL06098. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 177 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $595K to Gary Palmer's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Protective Life Corporation at $10K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Gary Palmer's candidacy.
As an incumbent, Gary Palmer's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Gary Palmer's donor orgs also show up
96 of 177 contributing organizations (52% of PAC dollars, $312K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 17 (8%, $47K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($173K across 59 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 59 | $173K |
| AL | 14 | $97K |
| VA | 32 | $79K |
| TX | 11 | $35K |
| GA | 7 | $29K |
| MD | 3 | $19K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Gary Palmer's campaign?
Gary Palmer receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Protective Life Corporation, which contributed $10K. In total, Gary Palmer received $595K during the 2024 election cycle from 177 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Gary Palmer received in total contributions?
Gary Palmer (Republican, AL) received $595K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, Gary Palmer may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Gary Palmer running for?
Gary Palmer is a Republican candidate for House in AL, District 06. Gary Palmer is the incumbent.
Do Gary Palmer's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
96 of 177 contributing organizations (52% of PAC dollars, $312K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 17 (8%, $47K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($173K across 59 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Gary Palmer's fundraising compare to others?
Gary Palmer received $595K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in AL, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Gary Palmer's $595K in PAC contributions from 177 committees is a house incumbent money set for the 2024 cycle. 96 of 177 contributing organizations (52% of PAC dollars, $312K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 17 (8%, $47K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($173K across 59 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $0 in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Gary Palmer took in $595K from 177 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.