James Richardson Comer Jr. [1] (/ ˈ k oʊ m ər / KOH-mər; born August 19, 1972) is an American politician from Kentucky who represents the state's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Jan 20, 2025 · 🚨 Comer Applauds President Trump’s Executive Orders to Bring Accountability, Reform to the Federal Workforce. The unelected federal bureaucracy has wielded too much power over Americans’ lives & wasted taxpayer dollars. Accountability is here.👇 https://t.co/6nmg6VyTUP.

Comer was elected to serve as Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture in 2011, and inherited growing problems at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. He immediately set out to work in a bipartisan way to clean up scandal, restore confidence, and crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse at the agency.

Jan 3, 2025 · James Comer . Kentucky (KY) – 1st, Republican Hometown: Tompkinsville. Oath of Office: Jan. 03, 2025

Sep 18, 2023 · James Comer, one of the leaders of the House impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden, has called himself a "cornfed country boy."

James Comer is Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. He previously served as Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee from June 2020 to December 2022. He aggressively advocates for reducing waste, fraud and abuse in government and works tirelessly to reduce burdensome regulations and boost government transparency and accountability.