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James is from Carthage, Tennessee. He attended Western Kentucky University. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University. He lives with his wife, TJ Comer, and their three children in Tompkinsville.

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James R. Comer is from Carthage, Tennessee. He attended Western Kentucky University. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University. He lives with his wife, TJ Comer, and their three children in Tompkinsville.

James is a U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District. He works at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. He previously worked as president of Comer and Polston Insurance Inc. from 1993 to 1995, where he ran an insurance agency; as president of CFB Foods Inc. from 2001 to 2003, where he led a food processing company; and as co-owner of Comer Land and Cattle Company since 1994, where he manages farming and cattle operations.

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James previously worked as president of Comer and Polston Insurance Inc. from 1993 to 1995, where he ran an insurance agency; as president of CFB Foods Inc. from 2001 to 2003, where he led a food processing company; and as co-owner of Comer Land and Cattle Company since 1994, where he manages farming and cattle operations.

James R. Comer is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his fourth term. He is chair of the House Oversight Committee. He previously served six terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2001 to 2012 and was Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 2012 to 2015. Comer previously ran for Governor of Kentucky in 2015 and did not win, losing the Republican primary to Matt Bevin by 83 votes.

James is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his fourth term. He is chair of the House Oversight Committee. He previously served six terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2001 to 2012 and was Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 2012 to 2015. Comer previously ran for Governor of Kentucky in 2015 and did not win, losing the Republican primary to Matt Bevin by 83 votes.

As of March 10, 2026, James R. Comer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes pharmacy benefit managers must be held accountable for their role in rising drug prices.

Supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act

- Believes pharmacy benefit managers must be held accountable for their role in rising drug prices.
- Supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act

Co-sponsored and voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and actively opposes gun control measures such as universal background checks or national firearm registries.

- Co-sponsored and voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and actively opposes gun control measures such as universal background checks or national firearm registries.

Believes congress must work to increase defense funding.

- Believes congress must work to increase defense funding.

Supports investment in our nation's transportation infrastructure

- Supports investment in our nation's transportation infrastructure

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James R. Comer

James R. Comer is from Carthage, Tennessee. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University. He is married and has three children. They live in Tompkinsville.

James currently works as co-owner of Comer Land and Cattle Company since 1994, where he manages farming and cattle operations. He previously worked as president of Comer and Polston Insurance Inc, president of CFB Foods Inc.

James is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his fourth term. He previously served six terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2001 to 2012. Comer previously ran for Governor of Kentucky in 2015 but did not win.

- Believes in government accountability, balancing the federal budget, rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, and implementing business-friendly policies.
- Seeks to provide certainty and stability for American farmers.
- Wants to return money to taxpayers and grow Kentucky's agricultural economy.
- Sought to legalize industrial hemp in the commonwealth and developed new branding initiatives for Kentucky farmers.

- Believes pharmacy benefit managers must be held accountable for their role in rising drug prices.
- Opposes abortion access and gay marriage.
- Said, "I will make sure that liberal, anti-family groups like Planned Parenthood never get one penny of our tax dollars."

- Believes pharmacy benefit managers must be held accountable for their role in rising drug prices.

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Penny Arcos ran for U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, in 2026.

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Penny Arcos' campaign for U.S. representative is her first run for public office. 

As of March 10, 2026, Penny Arcos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Penny Arcos

Penny Arcos's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives, Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District, is her first entry into politics.

Robert James Sutherby is from Flint, Michigan. He has an associate's degree from Jackson Community College, a bachelor's degree from Spring Arbor University, and a graduate degree from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastors a small church in Big Sandy, Tennessee.

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Robert is a pastor at a small church in Big Sandy, Tennessee. He has been in this role for six years. He also previously worked as an insurance agency owner, a mortgage brokerage net branch owner, and a cable TV show co-host. He also served as the Trump county chairman in Jackson, Michigan, starting in June 2015. 

Robert previously ran for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in 2025 but did not win.

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As of March 10, 2026, Robert James Sutherby did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes transgender medical care for minors without parental consent.

- Opposes transgender medical care for minors without parental consent.

Robert James Sutherby

As of March 10, 2026, Robert James Sutherby’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Robert James Sutherby is from Flint, Michigan. He has an associate's degree from Jackson Community College, a bachelor's degree from Spring Arbor University, and a graduate degree from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a pastor at a small church in Big Sandy, Tennessee.

Robert is a pastor and the owner of an insurance agency and a mortgage brokerage net branch. He also co-hosts a cable TV show and teaches Bible study classes. He has been a pastor in Big Sandy, Tennessee, for six years. In 2020, he opened a homeless shelter above his church. 

Robert previously ran as both a Republican and an independent candidate for U.S. House representative but did not win.

Robert James Sutherby is from Flint, Michigan. He has an associate's degree from Jackson Community College, a bachelor's degree from Spring Arbor University, and a graduate degree from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a pastor at the Independent Community Church in Big Sandy, Tennessee.

Robert is a pastor. He has been the pastor of a small church in Big Sandy, Tennessee, since 2017. He also owns an insurance agency and a mortgage brokerage net branch. He previously worked as a cable TV show co-host and a Bible study teacher. 

Robert James Sutherby ran as an independent candidate for U.S. House representative in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District in 2025 but did not win. He is currently running for U.S. House representative for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Kentucky currently has 6 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become federal law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
-  Representatives must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected. 

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