James Comer
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 23% from PACs and 77% from individuals.
77% individuals23% PACs0% other
$1.9M
raised
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Kentucky · U.S. House · District 01 · 2026
Kentucky District 01 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Kentucky District 01 House race
James Comer has raised more than 16 times the next candidate.
Republican James Comer has raised about $1.9M, more than 16 times any rival.
John Williams reports 94% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
JW
John Williams
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 94% from individuals and 4% from PACs.
94% individuals4% PACs2% other
$119K
raised
DS
David Sims
RR · challenger
0% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 100% from other sources.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$2K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$82K
Energy & Utilities$20K
Banking & Financial$20K
Real Estate & Construction$16K
Health & Pharma$13K
Tech & Telecom$12K
Retail & Consumer$5K
Agriculture$5K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- REYES HOLDINGS LLC · company$14K
- ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) · pac$10K
- CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION · pac$10K
- TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$8K
- CHAPMAN DEVELOPMENT · company$7K
- KLONDIKE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CE · company$7K
- PITNEY BOWES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$7K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
22%78%
22% PACs78% individuals0% other
The incumbent's record
James Comer is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$6.9M
$4.5M - $9.3M. up $6.3M since 2015.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Chair
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$82K
Energy & Utilities$20K
Banking & Financial$20K
Real Estate & Construction$16K
Health & Pharma$13K
Tech & Telecom$12K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
James Comer R · incumbent | vs | JW John Williams D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.9M | Raised | $119K |
| $3.0M | Cash on hand | $20K |
| 23% | From PACs | 4% |
| 77% | From individuals | 94% |
| Energy & Utilities | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |