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James Comer

James Comer

R KY-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Defense

+157
Helped 1283 Hurt 1126 Unclear 781

Finance

+294
Helped 795 Hurt 501 Mixed 4 Unclear 279

Healthcare

+179
Helped 520 Hurt 341 Unclear 269

Energy

+11
Helped 445 Hurt 434 Mixed 3 Unclear 170

Education

-21
Helped 265 Hurt 286 Unclear 181

Agriculture

+163
Helped 329 Hurt 166 Unclear 150

Veterans Affairs

+241
Helped 391 Hurt 150 Unclear 88

Transportation

-21
Helped 201 Hurt 222 Unclear 95

Criminal Justice

+7
Helped 211 Hurt 204 Mixed 4 Unclear 57

Trade

+57
Helped 200 Hurt 143 Mixed 2 Unclear 30

Housing

+57
Helped 198 Hurt 141 Unclear 32

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+55
Helped 176 Hurt 121 Unclear 52

Environment

-64
Helped 114 Hurt 178 Unclear 52

Immigration

-180
Helped 50 Hurt 230 Mixed 4 Unclear 42

Regulated Industries

-180
Helped 16 Hurt 196 Unclear 85

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-9
Helped 67 Hurt 76 Unclear 136

Labor

-35
Helped 74 Hurt 109 Unclear 77

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17335 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1848), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Legislative Branch (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (511), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (373), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (304), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (226), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (190), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2239), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (240), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (233), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (176), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (161), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (136), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+259
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+378
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - +161
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - +142
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- - +161
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- - +28
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+44
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +34
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +147
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- - +36
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +153
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr2126-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FOCA Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 14, 2025
Small Business Labor Business Government Employees

hr2162-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honey Integrity Act

3 clauses Mar 14, 2025
Government Employees Consumer Protection Agriculture Law Enforcement

hr1773-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 3, 2025
Firearms Courts Criminal Justice Law Enforcement

hr1628-119

Cosponsor In Committee

761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Government Veterans Museums

hr1515-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

GOOD Act

4 clauses Feb 24, 2025
Defense Legal Services Professional Services Business

hr1492-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program.

0 clauses Feb 21, 2025

hres133-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Education

hr1301-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Death Tax Repeal Act

4 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Small Business Government Taxpayers

hconres12-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Broadcasting Music

hr1346-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025

7 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Agriculture State & Local Government Biofuels Retail

hr1276-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

2 clauses Feb 13, 2025
General Public Government State & Local Government Nonprofits

hr1295-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Reorganizing Government Act of 2025

5 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Budget Government Business

hr1181-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

5 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Gun Rights Government Finance Law Enforcement

hr1041-119

Cosponsor Reported

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

16 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Veterans Public Safety

hr987-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Access to Banking Act

7 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Large Commercial Banks Politically Disfavored Industries State-Chartered Banks Payment Processing

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Automotive Telecommunications Emergency Management Transportation

hr909-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
State Government Victim Services Federal Government Government

hres82-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Federal Administration

hr758-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 28, 2025
Labor Government Logistics General Public

hr649-119

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk.

5 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Students School Food Service Dairy Processing Dairy

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