James Comer (politician)
James Richardson Comer Jr. is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky who represents the state's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the Congress of the United States of America since 2016, during the 114th United States Congress. He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and also served as the Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky.
Some of the key events about James Comer (politician)
- 1993Graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in agriculture
- 2000Elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives at the age of 27
- 2004Named "Outstanding Young Alumnus" by Western Kentucky University
- 2011Elected as Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture
- 2012Implemented a new program to promote Kentucky-grown products called "Kentucky Proud"
- 2015Successfully advocated for the legalization of industrial hemp in Kentucky
- 2015Faced allegations of physical and mental abuse from a former girlfriend
- 2016Elected to the United States House of Representatives for Kentucky's 1st congressional district
- 2017Voted against disaster relief funding for Hurricane Harvey victims
- 2018Opposed the Farm Bill, which provided support for farmers and food assistance programs
- 2019Became the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
- 2019Voted against the Equality Act, which aimed to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
- 2020Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with over 75% of the vote
- 2020Voted against the COVID-19 relief package, which provided aid during the pandemic
- 2021Objected to certifying the 2020 presidential election results
- 2021Voted against impeaching President Trump following the January 6th Capitol attack
- 2022Voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which aimed to protect same-sex and interracial marriages
- 2022Opposed the PACT Act, which expanded healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
- 2023Assumed the role of Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
- 2023Led controversial investigations into President Biden's family without substantial evidence of wrongdoing
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