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RepublicanRunning for KY-1 U.S. House · 2026
James Comer
James Richardson Comer Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in Congress since 2016, during the 114th United States Congress. He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and also served as the agriculture commissioner of Kentucky.
Born 1972 · Carthage, Tennessee , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.5M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Comer's money comes from.
C+
48/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — in-state funding is the watch item.
2 watch items · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance70
35% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence12
22% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding10
90% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Comer did in office.
MeasureYearAction
D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
Became Public Law No: 118-274.
2023
Became law
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-28.
2021
Became law
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Received in the Senate.
2026
Sponsored
Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act
Received in the Senate.
2026
Sponsored
To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025
Sponsored
MARINA Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2026
Sponsored
Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Comer votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Comer
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
80
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 579 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
96%voted with Republicans · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1993Chairperson
1993–1995
1996Delegate
since 1996
2001Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
2001–2012
2012Commissioner
2012–2015
2016United States representative
since 2016
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.5M
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$3.1M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
35% small (<$200)43% large indiv.22% PAC
10% in-state · 90% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Comer and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · KY-1 U.S. House
James Comer
James Richardson Comer Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in Congress since 2016, during the 114th United States Congress. He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and also served as the agriculture commissioner of Kentucky.
94%
Win prob
$1.5M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
2023 · BECAME LAW
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021
2021 · BECAME LAW
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act
2026 · SPONSORED
To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
2025 · SPONSORED
MARINA Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1993Chairperson
1993–1995
1996Delegate
since 1996
2001Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
2001–2012
2012Commissioner
2012–2015
2016United States representative
since 2016
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Comer's money comes from.
C+
48/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — in-state funding is the watch item.
2 watch items · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance70
35% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence12
22% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding10
90% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Comer votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Comer
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
80
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 579 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
96%voted with Republicans · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.5M
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$3.1M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
35% small (<$200)43% large indiv.22% PAC
10% in-state · 90% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)