James Comer
James Richardson Comer Jr. (/ˈkoʊmər/ KOH-mər; born August 19, 1972) is an American politician.[1] He is the U.S. Representative for 1st congressional district since 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before, he was in the Kentucky House of Representatives and also was the agriculture commissioner of Kentucky.
James Comer | |||||||||
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2020 | |||||||||
| Chair of the House Oversight Committee | |||||||||
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Carolyn Maloney | ||||||||
| Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee | |||||||||
| In office June 29, 2020 – January 3, 2023 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Jim Jordan | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Jamie Raskin | ||||||||
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district | |||||||||
| Assumed office November 8, 2016 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Ed Whitfield | ||||||||
| 34th Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky | |||||||||
| In office January 2, 2012 – January 4, 2016 | |||||||||
| Governor | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Richie Farmer | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Ryan Quarles | ||||||||
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |||||||||
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 2, 2012 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Billy Polston | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Bart Rowland | ||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||
| Born | James Richardson Comer Jr. 19 August 1972 (aged 53) Carthage, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Republican | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Tamara Jo Comer
(m. 2003) | ||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||
| Education | Western Kentucky University (BS) | ||||||||
| Website | House website | ||||||||
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James Comer Media
Comer speaking to members of the Kentucky National Guard in 2013
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer speaking at the 2014 Boone County Republican Party Christmas Gala at the Receptions Banquet Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
Comer being sworn in by Speaker Paul Ryan
References
- ↑ James Comer, Jr.'s BiographyVotesmart.org. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
Other websites
Media related to James Comer at Wikimedia Commons
- Congressman James Comer official U.S. House website
- Campaign site
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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