Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates as certified by the Alabama Secretary of State (Aug. 26, 2026) and printed on the official 2026 general election sample ballots. Party nominees for Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 were chosen in the Aug. 11, 2026 special primary.
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Taxes & spending | |
|---|---|
| Palmer Spending and taxes We cannot afford to continue wasting taxpayer dollars on improper payments and fraud. Original: x.com/USRepGaryPalmer/status/2112555884366954636 (accessed Oct 21, 2026) | MercerNo public position found |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| PalmerNo public position found | Mercer Jobs, wages & cost of living In Congress, I will fight for policies that lower costs, increase competition, strengthen supply chains, and help working families keep more of what they earn. Original: mauricemercer.com/platform (accessed Oct 21, 2026) |
| Other priorities | |
| PalmerNo public position found | Mercer Redistricting I support creating an independent redistricting commission so that voters choose their elected officials and not politicians choosing their voters. Original: mauricemercer.com/platform (accessed Oct 21, 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
| Measure | Palmer |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | Aye |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
No congressional voting record for: Maurice Mercer. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.