Kentucky 1st District
James Comer (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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James Comer
Republican · holds this seat today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 107 of 122 votes and bills.
Raised $2,318,361 since January 2025: 74% from people, 25% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Drew Williams
Democrat · boat dock builder from Marshall County, Kentucky
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Williams, and what Williams has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Drew Williams, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Williams, so the grade above comes from this list: what Williams has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His tax plan sets income tax rates rising from 1% at $100,000 to 35% at $1 million and higher above that.
“tax rates increase smoothly from 1% at $100,000 to 35% at $1 million”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Higher income tax rates are against liberty on free markets.
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His tax plan would tax investment growth that has not been sold, above $15 million a year.
“you should not be able to legally pay zero in taxes just because you never sell anything”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A new tax on unrealised gains is against liberty on free markets.
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His drug pricing plan would cap the profit margin per dose on essential medicines at 15%.
“place a 15% profit margin cap per dose for life-saving or essential medications”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A legal cap on prices or margins is against liberty on free markets.
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His farm markets plan would set a minimum share of the retail price that producers must receive.
“establish a reputable farmer share floor of final retail price, adjusted by product type”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A government-set price floor is against liberty on free markets.
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His military funding plan asks for more congressional oversight before funds set aside for military obligations can be moved or reduced.
“requires greater congressional oversight before designated funds can be moved or reduced”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
It protects how existing money is used and does not say whether the defence budget should rise or fall, so it does not settle the measure.
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