Candidate · November 3, 2026

James R. Comer

On the ballot for U.S. House · Kentucky's 1st District

Republican PartyIncumbent
raised through Oct 14, 2026
$2.3M
cash on hand
$1.6M
issues with public statements
2

§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeU.S. House · Kentucky's 1st District1,2,3
Party on the ballotRepublican Party1,3
StatusIncumbent — Currently represents Kentucky's 1st District in the U.S. House.4
Also on the ballot

§2Who they are

Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

James Comer earned a degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University, started his first farm and built a farming business in Monroe County.5,6 He served six terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives and was elected Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture in 2011.5,6 He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016, chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and also serves on the Committee on Education and Workforce.5,6

Service in Congress since 2023

  • 2025–nowU.S. Representative, KY-14
  • 2023–2025U.S. Representative, KY-14

Websites and accounts

§3What they've said on the issues

Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.

Taxes and Budget

Fraud and improper payments in federal programs

His campaign website says he aggressively advocates for reducing government waste, fraud and abuse.6

Federal spending levels

His campaign website says he is an advocate for balancing the federal budget.6

§4Popular bills that never got a vote

Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.

While James R. Comer served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. James R. Comer sponsored or cosponsored 7 of the 52. How bills die without a vote.

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§5Money

Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.

Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.62

Raised$2,318,361
Spent$3,904,151
Cash on hand$1,623,432

Where the money came from

Individual donors$1.7M · 74%
PACs and other political committees$569K · 25%
Transfers from the candidate's other committees$22K · 1%
Other receipts (other loans, refunds, interest)$892 · 0%

§6Financial disclosures

Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.