- Mr. James Comer
- Current Republican Representative
- Kentucky District 01
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Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing 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” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | H.R. 8800 | Yea | Nay |
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Nay | Yea |
| Feb 24, 2026 | S. 2503ROTOR Act | Yea | Nay |
| Jan 8, 2026 | H.R. 131Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act | Yea | Nay |
| Sep 10, 2025 | H.R. 3838 | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Government Operations and Politics | 19 | |
| Taxation | 11 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 11 | |
| Health | 8 | |
| Agriculture and Food | 8 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HRES.1543 - 2026-09-16
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. -
HR.10389 - 2026-09-15
Survivor’s Voice Protection Act -
HR.9720 - 2026-07-16
D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act -
HR.8463 - 2026-04-23
Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act -
HR.8464 - 2026-04-23
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act -
HR.7248 - 2026-01-27
MARINA Act -
HR.4366 - 2025-07-14
Save Local Business Act -
HR.1515 - 2025-02-24
GOOD Act -
HR.1295 - 2025-02-13
Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 -
HR.1276 - 2025-02-13
To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. -
HRES.82 - 2025-01-31
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. -
HR.473 - 2025-01-16
SHOW UP Act of 2025 -
HR.9812 - 2024-09-25
Health Care Workforce Investment Act -
HR.9597 - 2024-09-16
Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 -
HR.9598 - 2024-09-16
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024 -
HRES.1293 - 2024-06-12
Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. -
HR.8489 - 2024-05-22
Presidential Ethics Reform Act -
HR.7532 - 2024-03-05
Federal A.I. Governance and Transparency Act of 2024 -
HR.6375 - 2023-11-13
MARINA Act -
HR.4984 - 2023-07-27
D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 83.1% | 10 | 0 | 116th of 223 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 53 | 81.1% | 8 | 2 | 198th of 225 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (202) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 92.0% | 2 | 0 | 129th of 219 |
| International Affairs | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (135) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (122) |
| Commerce | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (116) |
| Congress | 22 | 95.5% | 1 | 0 | 143rd of 219 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (154) |
| Immigration | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (209) |
| Education | 14 | 92.9% | 1 | 0 | 96th of 208 |
| Agriculture and Food | 12 | 83.3% | 1 | 1 | 146th of 212 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (111) |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Transportation and Public Works, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 67 | 95.5% | 1 | 2 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among House Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 10
- Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 78 other Republicans. - May 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8469 · Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and fo…
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 79 other Republicans. - Sep 4, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 29 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 103 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 5 other Republicans: Josh Brecheen, Eric Burlison, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Anna Paulina Luna, Thomas Massie. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 62 other Republicans.
Armed Forces and National Security · 10
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 60 other Republicans. - Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 89 other Republicans. - Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 58 other Republicans; 6 Democrats: Jake Auchincloss, Shomari Figures, Chrissy Houlahan, Betty McCollum, Marilyn Strickland, George Whitesides. - Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 60 other Republicans. - Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 64 other Republicans. - Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 8 other Republicans: Lauren Boebert, Josh Brecheen, Tim Burchett, Eric Burlison, Warren Davidson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, W. Steube. - Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 59 other Republicans. - Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 59 other Republicans. - Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 48 other Republicans.
Environmental Protection · 2
- Sep 15, 2026 · H.R. 2140 · Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 78 other Republicans. - Sep 14, 2026 · H.R. 3276 · Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 59 other Republicans.
Congress · 1
- Mar 4, 2026 · H.Res. 1100 · Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee’s review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it per…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 37 other Republicans; 27 Democrats.
Education · 1
- Mar 27, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 1048 · DETERRENT Act
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 91 other Republicans.
Agriculture and Food · 2
- Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 54 other Republicans. - Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 66 other Republicans; 2 Democrats: Marie Perez, Chellie Pingree.
Transportation and Public Works · 1
- Feb 24, 2026 · S. 2503 · ROTOR Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans.
Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1
- Jan 12, 2026 · H.R. 6504 · Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 44 other Republicans.
Water Resources Development · 1
- Jan 8, 2026 · Veto override, H.R. 131 · Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 34 other Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Chair | Majority | 1 |
| House Committee on Education and Workforce | Member | Majority | 8 |
| Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions | Member | Majority | 5 |
| Workforce Protections | Member | Majority | 4 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Kentucky (KY) | 1 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Kentucky (KY) | 1 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Kentucky (KY) | 1 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Kentucky (KY) | 1 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | Kentucky (KY) | 1 |
| 114th Congress | 2016–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | Kentucky (KY) | 1 |
Elections
Elected to the 114th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $921,386 | 39.7% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $805,104 | 34.7% | |
| PACs and other committees | $569,400 | 24.6% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $22,471 | 1.0% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $1.09M | 68.5% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $0.09M | 5.8% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $0.07M | 4.4% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $0.08M | 4.8% | |
| $2,000 and over | $0.26M | 16.5% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| TX | $86,042 | |
| MD | $69,096 | |
| KY (home state) | $68,854 | |
| VA | $64,183 | |
| FL | $62,233 | |
| CA | $59,946 | |
| DC | $50,250 | |
| NY | $27,196 | |
| PA | $23,700 | |
| GA | $20,060 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $214,810 | |
| REYES HOLDINGS LLC | $10,500 | |
| POB VENTURES | $7,000 | |
| KLONDIKE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CE | $7,000 | |
| W STRATEGIES | $7,000 | |
| CHAPMAN DEVELOPMENT | $7,000 | |
| WESTLAKE CORPORATION | $7,000 | |
| WOODLAND OAKS OPERATIONS LLC | $7,000 | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $6,600 | |
| BEONE MEDICINES | $6,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: RETIRED $320,935 · SELF EMPLOYED $24,691.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
| Filed | Covers | Filing | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2025 | Amendment to a report | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2025 | Annual report | |
| May 12, 2026 | 2025 | Extension request |
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
3 reports on file (3 in 2025); latest filed Aug 11, 2025.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | August 19, 19721,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Carthage, TN1,2 |
| Home town listed | Tompkinsville, KY1 |
| Party | Republican1 |
| In the House since | November 8, 20162 |
Education
- B.S., agriculture, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 1993
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Businessman
- Farmer
- Member, Kentucky House of Representatives, 2001-12
- Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, 2012-15
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
COMER, James, A Representative from Kentucky; born in Carthage, Smith County, Tenn., August 19, 1972; graduated from Monroe County High School, Tompkinsville, Ky., 1990; B.S., Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky., 1993; businessman; farmer; chairman, Monroe County, Ky., Republican party, 1993-1995; Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996; member of the Kentucky state house of representatives, 2001-2012; Kentucky state commissioner of agriculture, 2012-2015; elected simultaneously as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Ed Whitfield, and reelected to the four succeeding Congresses (November 8, 2016-present); chair, Committee on Oversight and Accountability (One Hundred Eighteenth Congress); chair, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (One Hundred Nineteenth Congress).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2410 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1701
202-225-3115
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY | 300 S. 3rd St. | 270-408-1865 |
| Tompkinsville, KY | 200 N. Main St., Suite F | 270-487-9509 |
| Madisonville, KY | 67 North Main St. | 270-487-9509 |
| Danville, KY | 141 N. 3rd Street, Suite 5 | 859-439-5844 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
