James Comer — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky, 2026

James Comer supports strict immigration enforcement and has stated that an "open-border agenda" was rejected. He launched an investigation into sanctuary cities, asserting their policies hinder federal law enforcement and compromise public safety by protecting individuals referred to as "criminal illegal aliens." Comer also probed reports of noncitizens found on Michigan voter rolls and jury pools. He believes lawmakers should consider cutting federal funding to cities that prioritize these individuals over citizen safety.

“James Comer, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee (oversight.house.gov): “The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States and their impact on public safety and the effectiveness of federal efforts to enforce the immigration laws of the United States. Sanctuary jurisdictions and their misguided and obstructionist policies hinder the ability of federal law enforcement officers to effectuate safe arrests and remove dangerous criminals from American communities, making Americans less safe.””

James Comer voted against the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) in 2025. This bill aimed to address drug prices through federal negotiation and manufacturer rebates, and to expand Medicare coverage. He also voted for H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.

James Comer opposes the Green New Deal, characterizing the Biden Administration's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund as a "green energy scam" that funnels taxpayer dollars to political allies, risks energy infrastructure, and increases utility costs. He voted "Yes" on the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act and the Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act, both in February 2026.

“Today’s report from the House Oversight Committee exposes the Biden Administration’s sweeping green energy scheme, designed to funnel tens of billions in taxpayer dollars to enrich Democratic allies and fund partisan, politically motivated projects. It’s clear the Biden Administration turned the Environmental Protection Agency into a vehicle for rewarding political allies, all while risking the stability of our energy infrastructure and burdening American families with higher utility costs. Americans deserve better than this green energy scam disguised as environmental justice, and Oversight Republicans will continue to hold the Biden Administration accountable to ensure the EPA operates as intended and that taxpayer dollars are spent transparently, responsibly, and in the best interest of the American people.” — House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), September 11, 2025.”

James Comer voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755). This bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services, and also aimed to prevent governments from issuing certain other abortion-related restrictions. His vote indicates opposition to federal measures that would protect abortion access. His stance remains anti-abortion.

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“Our State of the Union is stronger than ever, thanks to President Trump’s unwavering commitment to fulfilling his promises to the American people. In just over one year, this administration has taken decisive action to reverse dangerous Biden-era open border policies, strengthen public safety by removing criminal illegal aliens from our communities, restore American energy dominance by ending the radical Green New Deal agenda, and bring common sense back to Washington by rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal government. America’s future is bright under President Trump’s leadership, and our work is far from done. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will continue to deliver on its mission by working with President Trump and his administration to ensure the federal government operates effectively, efficiently, and transparently for all Americans.” (James Comer, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February 24, 2026)”

James Comer has demonstrated an educational focus by introducing legislation such as the Bipartisan Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Nutrition Response Act, which became law. He also introduced a bill to protect access to school meals during school closures. Comer has supported federal grants for institutions like West Kentucky Community and Technical College and has been involved in oversight of federal education agencies.

James Comer has consistently voted against gun control legislation, citing that such measures would weaken Second Amendment rights and be ineffective at reducing gun violence. He believes proposals like criminalizing private gun transfers or creating a national registry infringe on constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens and create unnecessary barriers to gun ownership. He has an 87% lifetime score and a 94% session score from Heritage Action.

“As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, I will never support efforts by liberal politicians like Nancy Pelosi to infringe on the fundamental right to gun ownership. The gun control measures passed by the House would weaken the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens while proving ineffective at keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals. Criminalizing private gun transfers, delaying the lawful sale of firearms, and moving toward a national registry would create barriers to gun ownership without accomplishing the stated objective of reducing gun violence. I am proud to stand with both my constituents and the United States Constitution in voting no on these radical proposals, which should be dead on arrival in the Senate.” — Congressman James Comer, comer.house.gov, March 11, 2021”