James Comer — U.S. Representative for KY-1
James Comer is a Republican Representative representing Kentucky (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Kentucky |
| District | KY-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1972-08-19 |
| Bioguide ID | C001108 |
Election & Term History
James Comer has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2016.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-14 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-1 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-1 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, James Comer has cast 539 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- James Comer is more conservative than 65% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.593 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 65% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 539 |
| Votes with own party | 95.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is James Comer in?
James Comer is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for KY-1.
How long has James Comer served in Congress?
James Comer's first term on record began in 2016, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does James Comer's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), James Comer is more conservative than 65% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 539 recorded votes.
How often does James Comer vote with their own party?
James Comer has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).