James Comer
RRepublicanKY-1 · Representative
58
/ 100
Average
Attendance97
Avg: 96
Independence4
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone16
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency65
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology37
Total Statements
16
Floor Speeches
21
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Infrastructure: 15Environment: 14Taxes: 14Agriculture: 7Trade: 5Economy: 4Defense: 4Crime & Justice: 3Foreign Policy: 2Education: 1China: 1Technology: 1Immigration: 1Healthcare: 1Labor: 1
Speech Tone
Neutral: 20Ceremonial: 7Bipartisan: 6Urgent: 4
Statements (37)
Floor Speech2026-05-15TaxesEnvironmentAgriculture
HONORING FRED NESLERHONORING FRED NESLER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [House] [Page H3541] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING FRED NESLER (Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-05-04Crime & Justice
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SHERIFF DALE "FROG" FORDHONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SHERIFF DALE "FROG" FORD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E413-E414] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-05-04
HONORING KEVIN WILLIAMSHONORING KEVIN WILLIAMS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E412] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING KEVIN…
Floor Speech2026-04-30CeremonialTaxesAgriculture
CONGRATULATING LADY PANTHER SOFTBALL TEAMCONGRATULATING LADY PANTHER SOFTBALL TEAM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [House] [Page H3327] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Press Release2026-04-29Education
Comer Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition for 1st District High School StudentsComer Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition for 1st District High School Students WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) is inviting all high school students in Kentucky's 1st Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The annual competition…
Press Release2026-04-29CeremonialDefenseS1
Congressman Comer Announces 2025 Service Academy Nominations for Kentucky’s 1st DistrictCongressman Comer Announces 2025 Service Academy Nominations for Kentucky’s 1st District WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the sixteen local high school students from Kentucky's 1 st Congressional District who have received nominations for appointments to the United States…
Press Release2026-04-29Healthcare
Comer: Taxpayer Dollars are Being Stolen and Kentucky State Leaders Are Failing to ActComer: Taxpayer Dollars are Being Stolen and Kentucky State Leaders Are Failing to Act WASHINGTON - As part of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's investigation into curbing federal and state taxpayer fraud, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) held a hearing today on "Fraud…
Floor Speech2026-03-26TaxesEnvironment
RECOGNIZING DAVE BAKERRECOGNIZING DAVE BAKER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2716-H2717] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING…
Floor Speech2026-02-03CeremonialImmigrationTaxesEnvironment
HONORING BRAVE FIRST RESPONDERS IN KENTUCKYHONORING BRAVE FIRST RESPONDERS IN KENTUCKY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [House] [Page H1970] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…
Press Release2026-01-28Infrastructure
UPDATE: Congressman Comer Henderson County Events PostponedUPDATE: Congressman Comer Henderson County Events Postponed WASHINGTON - Congressman James Comer's (R-Ky.) events in Henderson County scheduled for today, Wednesday, January 28, have been postponed. Please contact Austin Hacker at Austin.Hacker@mail.house.gov with any questions. POSTPONED WHAT:…
Press Release2026-01-27
Comer Reintroduces the MARINA Act to Protect Kentucky’s Marina OwnersComer Reintroduces the MARINA Act to Protect Kentucky’s Marina Owners WASHINGTON - Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) today reintroduced the Maintaining Access to Recreational Industry and Necessary Adjustments (MARINA) Act, legislation designed to provide greater transparency, predictability, and…
Press Release2026-01-23Infrastructure
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak in Henderson, Highlight Funds Secured to Improve Water Pipeline InfrastructureMEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak in Henderson, Highlight Funds Secured to Improve Water Pipeline Infrastructure WASHINGTON - Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) will speak at an event on Wednesday, January 28, to discuss efforts to modernize critical pipeline infrastructure in Henderson,…
Press Release2026-01-23Infrastructure
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak in Madisonville, Highlight Funds Secured to Improve Critical InfrastructureMEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak in Madisonville, Highlight Funds Secured to Improve Critical Infrastructure WASHINGTON - Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) will speak at an event on Wednesday, January 28, to announce federal funds secured for the Madisonville Sewer Lift Station and the…
Press Release2026-01-23
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak in Paducah, Highlight Funds Secured for the McCracken County Joint Sewer AgencyMEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak in Paducah, Highlight Funds Secured for the McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency WASHINGTON - Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) will speak at an event on Thursday, January 29, to announce funds secured to replace Paducah, Kentucky's Dewatering Building, which…
Press Release2026-01-23UrgentTaxesEnvironmentInfrastructureHR7148
Comer Secures $1 Million in Funding for the Marion-Crittenden County Airport Parallel Taxiway ProjectComer Secures $1 Million in Funding for the Marion-Crittenden County Airport Parallel Taxiway 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…
Press Release2026-01-23TaxesEnvironmentInfrastructureHR7147
Comer Secures Over $5 Million in Funding for the Frankfort Riverbank Stabilization ProjectComer 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…
Press Release2026-01-23Infrastructure
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak at Henderson City County Airport Ribbon Cutting CeremonyMEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak at Henderson City County Airport Ribbon Cutting Ceremony WASHINGTON - Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) will speak at a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, January 28, celebrating the completion of recent…
Press Release2026-01-23Urgent
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak in Eddyville, Highlight Funds Secured for the Wastewater Treatment PlantMEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Comer to Speak in Eddyville, Highlight Funds Secured for the Wastewater Treatment Plant WASHINGTON - Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) will speak at an event on Thursday, January 29, to announce federal funds secured for the Eddyville Wastewater Treatment Plant. He will be…
Press Release2026-01-23InfrastructureHR7148S1
Comer Secures $1 Million in Funding for the Oak Grove Water Infrastructure ProjectComer 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…
Press Release2026-01-23EconomyEnvironmentInfrastructureHR7148S1
Comer Secures $1 Million in Funding for Springfield Industrial Park Waterline ImprovementsComer 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…
Press Release2026-01-23EconomyHR7148
Comer Secures Over $4 Million in Funding for Hickman County Industrial Development Authority Business Commerce Building ProjectComer Secures Over $4 Million in Funding for Hickman County Industrial Development Authority Business Commerce Building Project WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148), recently passed by Congress, includes $4.05…
Press Release2026-01-20UrgentTaxesForeign PolicyDefense
Comer in Herald-Leader: It’s Time to Finally Balance America’s BudgetComer in Herald-Leader: It’s Time to Finally Balance America’s Budget WASHINGTON - In an op-ed published today in The Lexington Herald-Leader , Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) warned that Washington's fiscal dysfunction is fueling a growing debt crisis and called for a Balanced Budget Amendment to…
Press Release2026-01-15BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentAgriculture
WATCH: Comer and Hemp Industry Leaders Push Bipartisan Legislation to Support America’s Hemp FarmersWATCH: Comer and Hemp Industry Leaders Push Bipartisan Legislation to Support America’s Hemp Farmers WASHINGTON - Today in Washington, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) joined hemp industry leaders and farmers to host a press conference focused on the future of the U.S. hemp industry and the need for…
Press Release2026-01-13EconomyEnvironmentInfrastructureHR6983
Comer Secures $750,000 in Funding for Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements in Hopkins CountyComer Secures $750,000 in Funding for Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements in Hopkins County WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6983), as…
Press Release2026-01-13EconomyEnvironmentInfrastructureHR6983
Comer Secures $750,000 in Funding for Franklin County Sewer Infrastructure ProjectComer Secures $750,000 in Funding for Franklin County Sewer Infrastructure Project WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6983), as passed by the…
Press Release2026-01-13CeremonialEnvironmentTradeInfrastructureHR6983
Comer Secures $1.75 Million in Funding for McCracken County Sewer Sludge Dewatering ProjectComer Secures $1.75 Million in Funding for McCracken County Sewer Sludge Dewatering Project WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6983), as passed…
Floor Speech2026-01-13TaxesAgriculture
INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN KENTUCKYINDUSTRIAL HEMP IN KENTUCKY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [House] [Page H697] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] INDUSTRIAL HEMP…
Press Release2026-01-13UrgentEnvironmentInfrastructureHR6983
Comer Secures $1 Million in Funding for Eddyville Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction ProjectComer Secures $1 Million in Funding for Eddyville Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Project WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6983), as…
Floor Speech2025-03-03BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR856
SAFE AND SMART FEDERAL PURCHASING ACTSAFE AND SMART FEDERAL PURCHASING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Pages H932-H933] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAFE…
Floor Speech2025-03-03BipartisanEnvironmentTradeInfrastructureHR758
MAIL TRAFFIC DEATHS REPORTING ACT OF 2025MAIL TRAFFIC DEATHS REPORTING ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Pages H933-H935] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2025-03-03CeremonialTaxesLaborAgriculture
DRAINING THE SWAMP IN ORDER TO PUT AMERICA FIRSTDRAINING THE SWAMP IN ORDER TO PUT AMERICA FIRST Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Page H924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2025-03-03BipartisanTaxesHR1515
GUIDANCE OUT OF DARKNESS ACTGUIDANCE OUT OF DARKNESS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Pages H928-H930] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] GUIDANCE OUT OF…
Floor Speech2025-03-03BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR872
FEDERAL CONTRACTOR CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY REDUCTION ACT OF 2025FEDERAL CONTRACTOR CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY REDUCTION ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Pages H930-H932] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-01-14Ceremonial
RUSSELL COUNTY BICENTENNIALRUSSELL COUNTY BICENTENNIAL Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E27] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2024-12-17BipartisanTaxes
RECOGNIZING HAL B. GOODE ON HIS RETIREMENTRECOGNIZING HAL B. GOODE ON HIS RETIREMENT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Page H7291] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2024-09-18Trade
ANGELS IN ADOPTION--JONI CARRICOANGELS IN ADOPTION--JONI CARRICO Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E922] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…
Floor Speech2024-09-18Ceremonial
RECOGNIZING THE BILBY FAMILYRECOGNIZING THE BILBY FAMILY Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E921-E922] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…