James Comer (politician)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district |
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Assumed office November 8, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Ed Whitfield |
| Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky | |
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In office January 2, 2012 – January 4, 2016 |
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| Governor |
Steve Beshear Matt Bevin |
| Preceded by | Richie Farmer |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Quarles |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 53rd district |
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In office January 2001 – January 2, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Billy Polston |
| Succeeded by | Bart Rowland |
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August 19, 1972 Carthage, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Western Kentucky University |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | House website |
James Richard Comer /ˈkoʊmər/ (born August 19, 1972) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky who currently represents the state's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He previously served as the Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky from 2012 to 2016 and in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2000 to 2012.
Comer sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Kentucky in the 2015 election. After losing, he successfully sought the Republican nomination for Kentucky's 1st congressional district to succeed fellow Republican Ed Whitfield. On November 8, 2016, Comer won both a full term to the seat for the next Congress and also a special election which allowed him to serve the remainder of Whitfield's term.
Comer is a native of Tompkinsville, Kentucky. He received a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University. In college, he served as President of the Kentucky Future Farmers of America. After college, he started a 2,300 acres (950 ha) farm with his family. He also served as a director of a local bank for twelve years.
He served as President of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce from 1999 until his 2000 election to the Kentucky House of Representatives at the age of 27. In his first election in 2000, the incumbent, Comer's former business partner, Billy Polston, was too ill to seek re-election. Comer ran against and defeated Polston's wife, Donnie Polson. Comer did not face another opponent until he ran for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2011.
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