James Comer
- Previous profession
- Businessman; Farmer
- First public office
- 2001Member, Kentucky House of Representatives, 2001 to 2012
- Years in public office
- 25
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 551 recorded votes by James Comer, from 2016 to 2026.
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115th Congress, 2017 and 2018
140 Yes · 4 No on 144 laws of this Congress. 3 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 3 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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8 excerpts
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Comer’s Legislation Supporting Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club Signed into Law
“WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) applauded President Donald Trump for signing his legislation, H.R. 1276, into law. The new law removes outdated National Park Service (NPS) restrictions on property owned by the City of Paducah, clearing the way for local officials to transfer the property to the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club so the organization can renovate and”
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Comer Secures $1 Million in Funding for Springfield Industrial Park Waterline Improvements
“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148), recently passed by Congress, includes $1 million in federal funding to support rapid growth related to the new industrial park in Springfield, Kentucky. This funding bill now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration.”
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“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148), recently passed by Congress, includes $4.05 million in federal funding to support Hickman County’s construction of a business commerce center at the local industrial park, helping attract new industrial development and economic growth. This funding bill now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration.”
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Comer Secures $1 Million in Funding for the Oak Grove Water Infrastructure Project
“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148), recently passed by Congress, includes $1 million in federal funding to enhance the resilience and reliability of the municipal water system in Oak Grove, Kentucky. This funding bill now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration.”
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“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148), recently passed by Congress, includes $1 million in federal funding to support the Marion-Crittenden County Airport’s construction of a full parallel taxiway. This funding bill now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration.”
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Comer Secures Over $5 Million in Funding for the Frankfort Riverbank Stabilization Project
“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7147), recently passed by Congress, includes $5.8 million in federal funding for the Frankfort Riverbank Stabilization project. This funding bill now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration.”
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“Introduced by Congressman Comer in February, H.R. 1276 will empower local officials to fully transfer land to the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club, allowing the organization to renovate and improve its facilities for the benefit of the community.”
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“I am proud to speak today in support of my bill, H.R. 1276, which would return a parcel of land back to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $25,850,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg County Hospital | Public Law 119-37 | Trigg County Hospital Emergency BuildingRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | KY | $3,000,000 |
| Campbellsville University | Public Law 119-37 | Campbellsville University School of Business, Economics and Technology BuildingRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | KY | $3,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e KY City of Adairv Wastewater Tr ImprovementEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e KY City of Eddyvi Wastewater Tr ConstructionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e KY City of Madiso Station ImproEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e KY Franklin Count for Wastewate ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e KY Paducah McCrac Joint Sewer A Wastewater Tr UpgradesEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,750,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate KY Henderson Wate Raw Water Int Pipeline ProjEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate KY South Hopkins for Waterline ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| Marion-Crittenden County Airport Board | Public Law 119-75 | Marion-Crittenden County Regional Airport Parallel Taxiway (GDA)Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | KY | $1,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| City of Oak Grove | Public Law 119-75 | Oak Grove Water Infrastructure ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $1,000,000 |
| Hickman County Industrial Development Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Business Commerce BuildingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $4,050,000 |
| Springfield Water and Sewer Commission | Public Law 119-75 | Springfield Industrial Park Waterline ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $1,000,000 |
| City of Frankfort | Public Law 119-86 | Frankfort Riverbank StabilizationFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | KY | $5,800,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.jamescomer.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of COMER FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 1 page of www.jamescomer.com saved on October 8, 2026.From a secondary source
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Reported stock trades
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- Report 20030716, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
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Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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