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.

🚨 Chairman James Comer (@RepJamesComer) Opens Hearing on Rightsizing the Federal Government “Americans know that Washington needs reform. And @DOGE is taking inventory to bring about change and steward taxpayer dollars entrusted to the federal government. “Real innovation is… https://t.co/JGGk2gmKTC https://t.co/pmTiXGH12q.

4 days ago · Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), shown March 20, was one of several congressional members pressing for answers from the Secret Service on Monday about how a gunman got within 500 feet of former President ...

4 days ago · WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled “Rightsizing Government.”In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphasized that President Donald Trump is delivering on his promise to eliminate Washington waste and reform the bloated federal bureaucracy.

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

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 27, 2025 · WASHINGTON—House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced today an investigation into the policies of sanctuary jurisdictions and their impact on public safety and federal immigration enforcement. In letters sent to the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City, Chairman Comer requested ...

Jan 14, 2025 · In All the President’s Money, Congressman James Comer takes readers on a captivating journey through the murky world of the Biden family’s business dealings. This explosive exposé delves deep into allegations of corruption, …

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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.