James Comer was elected to Congress in 2016 to represent the 1st Congressional District, which covers 35 counties from the Mississippi River to Central Kentucky. He currently serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, where he aggressively advocates for reducing waste, fraud and abuse in government. Comer grew up in Monroe County and attended Western Kentucky University to study agriculture.
After his election to Congress in 2016, Comer immediately set out to replicate his record of conservative accomplishment in Washington. This includes serving as a member of the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee that negotiated an agreement to pass a farm bill making vital improvements to America's agricultural economy. He serves as the only formerly-elected Commissioner of Agriculture in Congress and remains active on policy matters facing the farm community. In addition to serving as Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, he is also a member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce. He is married to TJ Comer and they have three children - Reagan, Harlan and Aniston.