Case Dixon Calls on Rep. Gary Palmer to Decline Pay During Government Shutdown
“When the government grinds to a halt, no member of Congress should be getting paid”—Case Dixon
From the Dixon campaign
Hueytown, AL — With Washington at a standstill and thousands of federal workers uncertain about their next paycheck, Alabama congressional candidate Case Dixon is calling on his opponent, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, to forgo his salary during the government shutdown — following the lead of Senator Katie Britt, Congressman Dale Strong, and Congressman Barry Moore, who have already pledged to do so.
"The dollar's lost 10 percent of its value this year, Washington's shut down, and while thousands of federal workers are wondering if they'll be able to pay their bills, my opponent, Rep. Gary Palmer, is still cashing a check," said Dixon. "Even if the House has done its part, Washington as a whole has failed the American people. When the government grinds to a halt, no member of Congress should be getting paid."
Dixon, a home-health professional and first-time candidate, said members of Congress shouldn't continue collecting taxpayer-funded salaries while ordinary Americans live with the consequences of Washington's dysfunction.
"The public and private sectors alike are facing the consequences of Congress's inability to pass a responsible budget, eroding the purchasing power of all Americans," Dixon said. "I'm the sole provider for my wife and two kids — campaigning full time while working full time in healthcare, and now weekends too — just to keep up with D.C.'s spending habit. The least Rep. Palmer could do is stand in solidarity with the rest of our federal workforce in this time of turmoil. Senator Britt, Congressman Strong, and Congressman Moore made the right call — now my opponent should do the same. Public service shouldn't be a guaranteed paycheck. It should be a responsibility."
Dixon added that the shutdown underscores how broken Washington has become, with both parties playing political games while working families pay the price.
"I'm running to represent people who are working harder, earning less, and paying for Washington's failures," Dixon said. "It's time to send a citizen, not a politician."
Dixon, a native of Alabaster, was homeschooled by his mother, and his father is a Veteran. He graduated from Hope Christian School in Pelham in 2018 and earned an Associate degree from Jefferson State Community College in 2021. He lives in McCalla with his wife Caroline and their 15-month-old daughter, Sadie. The couple is expecting their second child later this month.
For more information about Case Dixon and his campaign, visit his campaign website DixonforUSCongress. You can also follow the campaign on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and other social media sites.
