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Questions about James Comer
U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 1st District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does James Comer vote with his party?
James Comer voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 463 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 458 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 5 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is James Comer?
James Comer voted the same way as Democrats on 9% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 315th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 518 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 9% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 315th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like James Comer?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as James Comer most often: 99% of 425 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RTracey Mann | 97% |
| RDerek Schmidt | 97% |
| RJim Jordan | 97% |
| RTony Wied | 97% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 39% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of James Comer’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 102 PACs that gave to James Comer in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 54 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (53%; House median 58%); together they gave $209K of the $490K in PAC money he received (43%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Associated Builders and Contractors, Chevron, National Association of Realtors. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 148 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 102 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 54 (53%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $209K of $490K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against James Comer in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. James Comer has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Kentucky’s 1st District, and 2 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race