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James Comer

Republican U.S. House • Kentucky 01 · Kentucky 01
State
Kentucky
Phone
(202) 225-3115
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
9 years, 8 months
375
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
10
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (74.7%, +49.4pt) Terms served: 6 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Comer has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Government, Law & Justice and Social Policy.

  • Government 31 actions
  • Law & Justice 36 actions
  • Social Policy 17 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hr1295 — Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 19 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-hr473 — SHOW UP Act of 2025 23 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-hr8463 — Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act 3 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hr8464 — Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act 2 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
    Voted Yea 119-hr8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

    Committee

  2. 2026-07-23
    Voted Nay 119-hconres89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Committee

  3. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hconres113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

    Committee

  4. 2026-07-22
    Voted Nay 119-hr8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    Committee

  5. 2026-07-22
    Voted Nay 119-hr7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act

    Committee

  6. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hres1438 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

    Committee

  7. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr9770 — Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

    Committee

  8. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hr6955 — Main Street Act

    Committee

  9. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr1118 — Value Over Cost Act of 2026

    Committee

  10. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr8823 — Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

    Committee

  11. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr4541 — To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    Committee

  12. 2026-07-16
    Introduced 119-hr9720 — To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes.

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

  13. 2026-07-16
    Voted Nay 119-hr9237 — Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

    Committee

  14. 2026-07-16
    Voted Yea 119-hr5362 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

    Committee

  15. 2026-07-15
    Voted Nay 119-hr8595 — National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

    Committee

James Comer is a Republican Representative representing Kentucky's 1st District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 6th term, they have cast 375 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law, and sponsored 10 bills. They won their 2024 election with 74.7% of the vote, a 49.4-point margin. Their office has spent $364,552 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

375 Votes 81 Laws 10 Bills Sponsored 74.7% 2024 Win 6 Terms 2026 Re-election
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Legislative Record

119-hr8800 2026-05-13 House

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee; Appropriations Committee; Veterans' Affairs Committee; Ways and Means Committee; Small Business Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education and Workforce Committee; Budget Committee; Homeland Security Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee; Natural Resources Committee; Science, Space, and Technology Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Nay
119-hres1438 2026-07-20 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Yea
119-hr6955 2026-01-07 House

Main Street Act

Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Financial Services Committee

Committee Nay
119-hr1118 2025-02-07 House

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1423 2026-07-13 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Yea

Kentucky Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119th Congress representing Kentucky. View full Kentucky delegation

Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell U.S. Senate Republican
Rand Paul
Rand Paul U.S. Senate Republican
Andy Barr
Andy Barr U.S. House • Kentucky U.S. House Kentucky District 6 Republican
Brett Guthrie
Brett Guthrie U.S. House • Kentucky U.S. House Kentucky District 2 Republican
Hal Rogers
Hal Rogers U.S. House • Kentucky U.S. House Kentucky District 5 Republican
Morgan McGarvey
Morgan McGarvey U.S. House • Kentucky U.S. House Kentucky District 3 Democratic
Thomas Massie
Thomas Massie U.S. House • Kentucky U.S. House Kentucky District 4 Republican

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does James Comer spend on office expenses?

James Comer has spent $364,552 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2020), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does James Comer's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (88.4%) and Travel (3.7%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did James Comer win their last election?

James Comer won the 2024 general election with 74.7% of the vote (252,729 votes), winning by a margin of 49.4 points against 1 opponent.

When is James Comer up for re-election?

James Comer is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 6 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is James Comer's current election status?

James Comer's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has James Comer raised?

According to FEC filings, James Comer has raised $1,478,704 in campaign funds, spent $1,588,677, and has $3,099,250 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.