James Comer

Supports lower taxes for businesses to invest, expand, and create jobs in Kentucky.

“Congressman Comer supports lower taxes, affordable energy, responsible federal spending, and fewer burdensome regulations so businesses can invest, expand, and create good-paying jobs in Kentucky.”⁷

Wants to remove government barriers that make it harder to start and grow a business.

“Congressman Comer has consistently worked to remove government barriers that make it harder to start and grow a business.”⁷

Supports legislation that prioritizes small businesses and provides tax relief.

“He is proud to support legislation that prioritizes small businesses and provides them with the tax relief they need to prosper and grow.”⁷

Supports workforce development opportunities and policies that strengthen domestic manufacturing.

“He supports greater workforce development opportunities and policies that strengthen domestic manufacturing and American energy production.”⁷

Champions federal investments that help Kentucky communities attract employers and build new economic opportunities.

“He has also championed federal investments that help Kentucky communities attract employers and build new economic opportunities, including efforts to make Western Kentucky coal counties eligible for the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program.”⁷

Wants to rein in reckless spending and cut burdensome regulations.

“Congressman Comer will continue working to rein in reckless spending, cut burdensome Washington regulations, and advance policies that help Kentucky workers, families, and businesses thrive.”⁷

Supports protecting rural healthcare providers and strengthening Medicare.

“Congressman Comer supports protecting rural healthcare providers, strengthening Medicare, and giving patients greater control over their healthcare decisions.”¹⁸

Wants to lower prescription drug costs and protect independent pharmacies.

“Congressman Comer has made lowering prescription drug costs and protecting independent pharmacies in Kentucky a top priority.”¹⁸

Introduced legislation to increase transparency and accountability in pharmacy benefit managers.

“He introduced the bipartisan Pharmacists Fight Back Act to establish greater transparency and accountability, lower the cost of lifesaving prescription drugs, protect patients’ freedom to choose their pharmacy, and ensure pharmacists receive fair reimbursements.”¹⁸

Opposes efforts by the federal government to restrict the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens.

“Congressman Comer is a strong defender of the Second Amendment and opposes all efforts by the federal government to restrict the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens.”³¹

Voted against legislation that would criminalize private firearm transfers and create unnecessary delays for lawful purchases.

“He has voted against legislation that would criminalize private firearm transfers, create unnecessary delays for lawful purchases, and move the country closer to a national gun registry.”³¹

Supports allowing individuals with concealed carry privileges to carry in any state.

“He has advocated for individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to be permitted to do so in any other state and supports efforts to stop anti-gun states and groups that try to limit access to firearms by going after gun manufacturers and dealers.”³¹

Believes the government should focus on holding violent criminals accountable, not creating new barriers for responsible gun owners.

“Congressman Comer believes the government should focus on holding violent criminals accountable, not creating new barriers for responsible gun owners.”³¹

Supports the right of Kentuckians to keep and bear arms.

“The Second Amendment protects the fundamental right of law-abiding Kentuckians to keep and bear arms.”³²

Supports American energy production.

“He supports greater workforce development opportunities and policies that strengthen domestic manufacturing and American energy production.”⁷

Supports continued federal funding for Kentucky schools, ensuring policies benefit students, not bureaucrats.

“Congressman Comer supports continued federal funding for Kentucky schools while also ensuring federal education policies are in the best interest of students rather than Washington bureaucrats.”⁴³

Wants to empower local schools and expand career and technical education opportunities for students.

“He is committed to empowering local schools, expanding career and technical education, and ensuring parents have a strong voice in their children’s education.”⁴³

Wants to hold public officials accountable and expose taxpayer fraud.

“As Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Congressman Comer is leading efforts to expose taxpayer fraud and hold public officials accountable.”⁴⁸

Wants to boost government transparency and reduce burdensome regulations.

“Congressman Comer previously served as Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee from June 2020 to December 2022. He continues to aggressively advocate for reducing waste, fraud and abuse in government and works tirelessly to reduce burdensome regulations and boost government transparency.”⁴⁸

Supports a strong national defense and maintaining military readiness for servicemembers and their families.

“Congressman Comer is committed to supporting a strong national defense, maintaining military readiness, improving the quality of life for servicemembers and their families, and ensuring Fort Campbell has the resources needed to carry out its mission.”⁷⁸

Supports legislation that delivers pay raises for Kentucky’s servicemembers and strengthens Fort Campbell’s facilities.

“Congressman Comer has supported defense legislation that delivers pay raises for Kentucky’s servicemembers and strengthens Fort Campbell’s facilities and operations, including the construction of new barracks and other important infrastructure needs.”⁷⁸

Supports bills that provide billions of dollars for veterans’ medical care and benefits.

“He has also supported bills that include billions of dollars for veterans’ medical care and benefits, to ensure the federal government keeps its promise to those who have sacrificed so much.”⁷⁸

Works to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable for veterans' healthcare and services.

“He works to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable and ensure veterans receive the healthcare and services they have earned.”⁷⁸

Nominates exceptional students from Kentucky’s 1st District to attend military service academies.

“Each year, Congressman Comer also nominates exceptional students from Kentucky’s 1st District to attend our nation’s military service academies.”⁷⁸

Supports growing Kentucky’s rural economy and increasing opportunities for Kentucky farmers.

“He spearheaded initiatives to grow Kentucky’s rural economy and increase opportunities for Kentucky farmers, while also standing up for taxpayers by selling unneeded equipment and returning money to the state treasury.”⁸⁶

Supports policies that increase demand for commodities by supporting year-round E15 and other biofuels.

“He has worked with his colleagues to support policies that increase demand for commodities by supporting year-round E15 and other biofuels, which will also lower costs for consumers.”⁸⁶

Supports responsible hemp regulations.

“He continues to advocate for new economic opportunities for producers, responsible hemp regulations, and relief from burdensome federal mandates.”⁸⁶

Supports advocating for Kentucky’s farmers and rural producers.

“Congressman Comer has spent his life working in agriculture and advocating for Kentucky’s farmers and rural producers.”³²