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REPUBLICAN
U.S. Representative · Kentucky 1st District
James
Comer
Terms served
6
House
Years in Congress
9.5y
Since 2016
Bills sponsored
50
All time
Bills cosponsored
609
All time
Current staff
17
Personal office
Career staff alumni
102
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 50 bills all time · Cosponsored: 609 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
4 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Education and Workforce
MemberHealth, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
MemberWorkforce Protections
MemberHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
ChairChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 17 staffers
Staff · 17· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna R. Anderson | DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES | Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Amanda Caroline Cash | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sarah L. Coffman | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Mar 15, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Savannah L. Darnell | STAFF ASSISTANT AND PRESS ASSI | Feb 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Mary-Carter E. Downing | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE & GRANTS COORDINATOR | Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Austin J. Hacker | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | May 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| MacLyn Rease P. Jones | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Laura E. Linkous | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Apr 13, 2025 to Dec 4, 2025 | |
| Luke D. Noland | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Zachary K. Settle | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Casey L. Shirley | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sandra Simpson | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Gabriella M. Smith | STAFF ASSISTANT/CONSTITUENT SE | Jan 13, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jason S. Tyler | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Sep 9, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Amanda F. Walker | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | May 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Austin K. Wetherington | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | May 9, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Lauren G. Williams | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | May 22, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 37 staffers · 65 interns
Alumni staff · 37· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallory M. Baker | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jan 15, 2022 to Mar 6, 2022 | |
| Michelle C. Bowling | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT / PRESS SECRE | Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 24, 2020 | |
| Keeley R. Butler | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Nov 5, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Teressa G. Carroll | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2017 to Jul 19, 2017 | |
| Sidney E. Crawford | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Sep 13, 2024 to Dec 12, 2024 | |
| Madison A. Cunningham | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2023 to Aug 3, 2023 | |
| Johnny M. Djema | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | May 27, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 | |
| Lily A. Douthitt | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Nov 1, 2022 to Sep 1, 2023 | |
| Corey C. Elder | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jun 17, 2019 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Ezra Foote | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | May 16, 2025 to May 31, 2025 | |
| James L. Goldenstein | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 23, 2017 to Jul 31, 2019 | |
| Felix M. Gossum Jr. | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 6, 2017 to Dec 6, 2019 | |
| Benton Hayes | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jul 12, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Emily G. Helbig | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Dec 12, 2023 to Dec 26, 2023 | |
| Charli A. Huddleston | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 2, 2017 to Sep 24, 2017 | |
| Preston W. Jenkins | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | May 16, 2025 to May 31, 2025 | |
| Aydan L. Joiner | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Aug 18, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 | |
| Tiffany A. Kessler | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2017 to Aug 20, 2018 | |
| Luke T. King | DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES | Jan 1, 2017 to Sep 22, 2022 | |
| Casey Lile | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2023 | |
| Elissa L. McLerran | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2019 to Mar 15, 2021 | |
| Cassidy A. Neal | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jul 9, 2018 to Aug 17, 2018 | |
| Alessandra S. Nepola | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Mar 13, 2017 to Dec 14, 2018 | |
| Joseph D. O'Brien IV | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2022 | |
| James T. Payne | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 25, 2018 to Jul 6, 2018 | |
| Lauren E. Sirls | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 4, 2017 to Aug 10, 2018 | |
| Ella K. Smith | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jul 17, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Matthew H. Smith | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 1, 2019 to May 20, 2022 | |
| Preslee Thrasher | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | May 18, 2018 to Dec 21, 2018 | |
| Trey W. Valentine | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT & ST | Sep 1, 2021 to Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Ashlee R. Vinyard | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Feb 4, 2020 to Mar 12, 2020 | |
| Charles S. Warden Jr. | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 12, 2019 to Apr 30, 2020 | |
| Addison Kathryn White | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2024 to Jan 24, 2025 | |
| Martha K. Wiles | SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Amelia B. Wilson | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2017 to Jun 25, 2021 | |
| Kaitlyn B. Wolfe | SCHEDULER AND OFFICE MANAGER | Dec 1, 2018 to Sep 13, 2019 | |
| Coleman Wright | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Aug 18, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 |
Alumni interns · 65· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Acree | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 12, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Lauryn E. Agathen | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 7, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025 | |
| Aidan R. Aldridge | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 16, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Alison Page Anderson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 24, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Alexandria M. Bonnstetter | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 16, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 | |
| Jackson T. Boone | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 21, 2025 to May 9, 2025 | |
| Ember J. Bowman | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 17, 2024 to Aug 14, 2024 | |
| Sophie A. Butler | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 18, 2023 to Aug 15, 2023 | |
| Talbott H. Dilger | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 12, 2025 to Jun 29, 2025 | |
| Alison G. Durrett | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022 | |
| Hunter S. Easterling | PAID INTERN | Aug 2, 2017 to Sep 29, 2017 | |
| Ariel C. Emberton | PAID INTERN | May 14, 2018 to Aug 3, 2018 | |
| Allie Fort | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 13, 2024 to Jul 3, 2024 | |
| Lauren W. Goldberg | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 19, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Bianca B. Hale | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022 | |
| Ashley B. Hardin | PAID INTERN | Sep 4, 2018 to Dec 14, 2018 | |
| Hollie C. Harlan | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 12, 2023 to Aug 14, 2024 | |
| William C. Harnice | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 3, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| Colin Harris | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 13, 2024 to Jul 3, 2024 | |
| Sydney J. Hayden | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 9, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Reid W. Heltsley | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 13, 2019 to Jun 21, 2019 | |
| Chase M. Hendricks | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 8, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 | |
| Lilyan K. Hendricks | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 29, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | |
| Chloe L. Holloway | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 17, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| William G. Houser | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 17, 2021 to Jul 2, 2021 | |
| Dakota T. Hunt | PAID INTERN | Jun 25, 2018 to Aug 1, 2018 | |
| Jordan N. Igleheart | PAID INTERN | Jul 16, 2019 to Aug 14, 2019 | |
| Amelia H. Iliohan | PAID INTERN | Jan 8, 2018 to Apr 27, 2018 | |
| Alecsandra M. Jones | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 17, 2021 to Jul 2, 2021 | |
| Jacob K. Kramer | PAID INTERN | Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 30, 2019 | |
| Ella Lester | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 13, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Ann Claire Lutz | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 6, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Rebecca L. MacKey | PAID INTERN | Jul 1, 2017 to Aug 4, 2017 | |
| Lydia K. Manley | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 13, 2019 to Jun 30, 2019 | |
| Michael H. Mann | PAID INTERN | Sep 5, 2017 to Nov 7, 2017 | |
| Oksana A. Marquez | PAID INTERN | Sep 4, 2018 to Dec 5, 2018 | |
| Piper O. McClain | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 15, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Riley S. McCorstin | INTERN | Aug 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017 | |
| Ellie G. McGowan | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 20, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Colton J. McGrew | PAID INTERN | May 13, 2019 to Jul 5, 2019 | |
| Makenna M. Meeks | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 28, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| John C. Miller Jr. | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 24, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Caroline L. Milroy | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 8, 2024 to Aug 14, 2024 | |
| Kimberly F. Molden | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 6, 2021 to Aug 5, 2021 | |
| Cage T. Newman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2021 to Aug 20, 2021 | |
| William C. Nichols | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 15, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Isaac C. Oettle | PAID INTERN | Jun 24, 2019 to Aug 14, 2019 | |
| Ashley C. Parish | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 6, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Kelly F. Parr | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 15, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 | |
| Matthew J. Poat | PAID INTERN | Jan 8, 2018 to Apr 27, 2018 | |
| Mitchell C. Ponder | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020 | |
| Isaiah Q. Pruitt | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 | |
| Olivia P. Ray | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 15, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Henry J. Robinson | PAID INTERN | Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Elizabeth A. Settle | PAID INTERN | May 14, 2018 to Jun 22, 2018 | |
| Grace A. Sink | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 13, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Victoria D. Sisk | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020 | |
| Peyton N. Smith | PAID INTERN | Sep 5, 2017 to Dec 1, 2017 | |
| Colson Thomas | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 17, 2024 to Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Case A. Thomason | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022 | |
| Emily E. Tinsley | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2020 to Jul 10, 2020 | |
| Hailee G. Valentine | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 7, 2025 to May 6, 2025 | |
| Mollie K. Webb | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 19, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Jackson C. Wilford | PAID INTERN | Jul 1, 2017 to Aug 3, 2018 | |
| Luke C. Wyatt | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 17, 2021 to Jul 2, 2021 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Kentucky 1st District
Republican
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Kentucky 1st District
Republican
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · Kentucky 1st District
Republican
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Kentucky 1st District
Republican
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · Kentucky 1st District
Republican
2017
Nov 14, 2016 to Jan 3, 2017
House · Kentucky 1st District
Republican
2016