U.S. House of Representatives
James Comer
U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st District
- Party
- Republican
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 29, 2026
At a glance
James Comer represents Kentucky's 1st District in the U.S. House. Comer first took office in this chamber on Nov 14, 2016, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Comer's recent roll-call votes. Comer sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Education and Workforce; Oversight and Government Reform (Chair)
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 29, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Comer voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Kentucky's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Kentucky and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →99% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Comer sponsored
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Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act
Latest action (Jun 9, 2026): Received in the Senate.
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Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Received in the Senate.
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Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon D. Black in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Survivor’s Voice Protection Act
Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
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MARINA Act
Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$2,318,361
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Dec 9, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Jan 13, 2023 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2021 · filed Jan 26, 2021 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Kentucky's 1st District
People
753,971 residents
Household income
Median $58,027 a year
Rent
Median $839 a month
Internet
10.9% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.