James is from Carthage, Tennessee. He attended Western Kentucky University. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University. He lives with his wife, TJ Comer, and their three children in Tompkinsville.

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James R. Comer is from Carthage, Tennessee. He attended Western Kentucky University. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University. He lives with his wife, TJ Comer, and their three children in Tompkinsville.

James is a U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District. He works at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. He previously worked as president of Comer and Polston Insurance Inc. from 1993 to 1995, where he ran an insurance agency; as president of CFB Foods Inc. from 2001 to 2003, where he led a food processing company; and as co-owner of Comer Land and Cattle Company since 1994, where he manages farming and cattle operations.

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James previously worked as president of Comer and Polston Insurance Inc. from 1993 to 1995, where he ran an insurance agency; as president of CFB Foods Inc. from 2001 to 2003, where he led a food processing company; and as co-owner of Comer Land and Cattle Company since 1994, where he manages farming and cattle operations.

James R. Comer is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his fourth term. He is chair of the House Oversight Committee. He previously served six terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2001 to 2012 and was Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 2012 to 2015. Comer previously ran for Governor of Kentucky in 2015 and did not win, losing the Republican primary to Matt Bevin by 83 votes.

James is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his fourth term. He is chair of the House Oversight Committee. He previously served six terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2001 to 2012 and was Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 2012 to 2015. Comer previously ran for Governor of Kentucky in 2015 and did not win, losing the Republican primary to Matt Bevin by 83 votes.

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Economy

Believes pharmacy benefit managers must be held accountable for their role in rising drug prices.

Supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act

- Believes pharmacy benefit managers must be held accountable for their role in rising drug prices.
- Supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act

Healthcare

Co-sponsored and voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and actively opposes gun control measures such as universal background checks or national firearm registries.

- Co-sponsored and voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and actively opposes gun control measures such as universal background checks or national firearm registries.

Public Safety

Believes congress must work to increase defense funding.

- Believes congress must work to increase defense funding.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports investment in our nation's transportation infrastructure

- Supports investment in our nation's transportation infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Education

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