The latest news and top stories on James Comer. As a US Representative for Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District and Chair of the House Oversight Committee, he leads significant congressional investigations. Comer’s background is rooted in agriculture, having served as Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture and in the state legislature. His responsibilities include aggressively advocating for reducing government waste, fraud and abuse and ensuring federal agency accountability. Accomplishments include cleaning up the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and playing a key role in the 2018 Farm Bill, demonstrating expertise in government oversight and agricultural policy.