James Comer

U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st District

Republican · Since 2016 · Next election: 2026 · Age 54

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 7 sources

James Comer is the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st District, a Republican serving since 2016.

Comer has served in the House longer than 288 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of Kentucky's 5 other House members.

Comer chairs the Oversight and Government Reform Committee and also sits on Education and Workforce.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Comer voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 20 bills Comer sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Comer sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Comer has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Comer voted with the majority of House Republicans on 128 roll calls and against it on 9.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 11)

James Comer's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
Date	Vote	Question	Result	James Comer	Note
Sep 15	No. 304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Passed	Nay	Most House Republicans: Yea
Sep 15	No. 302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	Passed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Sep 14	No. 297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Passed	Nay	Most House Republicans: Yea
Jul 22	No. 274	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Jul 21	No. 264	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Yea	Most House Republicans: Nay

Legislation

12 bills sponsored and 80 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

H.Res. 1543 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.
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a rule requiring AM radio capabilities to be standard in all new passenger vehicles.
H.R. 10389 Survivor’s Voice Protection Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.