James grew up in rural Monroe County and attended Western Kentucky University. He is married to TJ Comer and they have three children.

James Comer currently represents Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District in Congress. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his fourth term. He currently serves as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. He previously served six terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives and was elected as Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture in 2011.

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Supports balancing the federal budget, rebuilding infrastructure, and implementing business-friendly policies.

Supports balancing the federal budget, rebuilding infrastructure, and implementing "business-friendly" policies.

As Agriculture Commissioner, promoted rural economic development by spearheading the successful effort to legalize industrial hemp in Kentucky and developing new branding initiatives for Kentucky farmers.

As Agriculture Commissioner, promoted rural economic development by helping legalize industrial hemp in Kentucky and developing new branding initiatives for Kentucky farmers.

As a member of the 115th Congress, played a pivotal role on the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee, helping pass a farm bill that supports American farmers.

As a member of the 115th Congress, served on the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee, helping pass a farm bill that supports American farmers.

- Supports balancing the federal budget, rebuilding infrastructure, and implementing "business-friendly" policies.
- As Agriculture Commissioner, promoted rural economic development by helping legalize industrial hemp in Kentucky and developing new branding initiatives for Kentucky farmers.
- As a member of the 115th Congress, served on the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee, helping pass a farm bill that supports American farmers.

Economy

Oversight House, Comer Announces Hearing with PBM Executives on Role in Rising Health Care Costs

Opposes rising healthcare costs and said, PBMs [Pharmacy Benefit Managers] have undermined community pharmacies, raised prescriptions drug prices, and jeopardized patient care."

- Opposes rising healthcare costs and said, PBMs [Pharmacy Benefit Managers] have undermined community pharmacies, raised prescriptions drug prices, and jeopardized patient care."

Healthcare

Believes in leading consequential congressional investigations and advocating for reducing government waste, fraud, and abuse.

Believes in leading consequential congressional investigations and advocating for reducing "government waste, fraud, and abuse."

As a U.S. Representative, sponsored and passed legislation to improve government accountability and transparency.

As Commissioner of Agriculture, Comer said he "took on corruption" and improved accountability in the Department of Agriculture.

Believes in protecting personal information and using it only for specified purposes, with limited sharing under certain conditions, including for public safety and legal compliance.

- Believes in leading consequential congressional investigations and advocating for reducing "government waste, fraud, and abuse."
- As a U.S. Representative, sponsored and passed legislation to improve government accountability and transparency.
- As Commissioner of Agriculture, Comer said he "took on corruption" and improved accountability in the Department of Agriculture.
- Believes in protecting personal information and using it only for specified purposes, with limited sharing under certain conditions, including for public safety and legal compliance.

Public Safety

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Opposes illegal immigration and open border policies.

- Supports veterans.
- Opposes illegal immigration and open border policies.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Energy Central, Rep. James Comer talks nuclear energy, policy, political tensions ahead of November election

Opposes Green New Deal policies and believe that they have "weaponized the power of the executive branch to wage a war against American-made energy production."

- Opposes Green New Deal policies and believe that they have "weaponized the power of the executive branch to wage a war against American-made energy production."
- Supports nuclear industry opportunities.

Energy & the Environment

Supports federal regulations on campaign contributions, including reporting donor information to the Federal Election Commission for contributions over $200 in a year.

- Supports federal regulations on campaign contributions, including reporting donor information to the Federal Election Commission for contributions over $200 in a year.

Voting & Elections

James Comer, Education and Labor

Believes parents and guardians should regularly supervise their children’s online activities.

Believes "students deserve a high-quality, meaningful education and American employers must be able to capitalize on a motivated, highly-skilled workforce."

Wants to "strengthen critical education programs and address the growing skills gap by providing opportunities for students to achieve and workers to succeed."

- Believes parents and guardians should regularly supervise their children’s online activities.
- Believes "students deserve a high-quality, meaningful education and American employers must be able to capitalize on a motivated, highly-skilled workforce."
- Wants to "strengthen critical education programs and address the growing skills gap by providing opportunities for students to achieve and workers to succeed."

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James Comer

Erin Marshall was born and raised in Frankfort, Kentucky, and graduated from Wake Forest University in 2016. She is a single mother to her son, Teddy.

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Erin works in sales communication, corporate recruiting, and talent acquisition.

Erin Marshall's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 1 in Kentucky is her first run for public office.

Supports policies for affordable childcare, paid family leave, fair wages, and equal pay.

Supports policies for fair wages and equal pay.

Supports electing more Democratic women to Congress to advocate for "family-friendly policies."

The candidate's website states, "We need a fighter in Congress for Kentucky's working families, not a water carrier for the billionaire class."

- Supports policies for fair wages and equal pay.
- Supports electing more Democratic women to Congress to advocate for "family-friendly policies."
- The candidate's website states, "We need a fighter in Congress for Kentucky's working families, not a water carrier for the billionaire class."
- Supports unions.

Supports abortion and opposes the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Believes in comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including access to contraception and abortion.

- Supports abortion and opposes the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
- Believes in comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including access to contraception and abortion.

Supports gun control and is a 2024 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.

- Supports gun control and is a 2024 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.

As of June 19, 2025, Erin Marshall’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Endorsed by Vote Mama PAC, which supports candidates who advocate for voting rights and accessible elections.

- Endorsed by Vote Mama PAC, which supports candidates who advocate for voting rights and accessible elections.
- Supports the LGBTQ+ community.

Supports policies for affordable childcare and paid family leave.

- Supports policies for affordable childcare and paid family leave.

Erin Marshall

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