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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

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John "Drew" WilliamsWilliams for Kentucky

John "Drew" Williams

Democratic

The gist

  • Proposes a 15% per-dose profit cap on essential medicines
  • Supports a national moratorium on new data centers
  • Proposes exempting roughly the first $100,000 of income from tax
  • Supports four-term limits for House and Senate members
  • Proposes a guaranteed five paid sick days for workers
  • Proposes giving owner-occupants 45 days' first chance at listed homes
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  1. Proposes a 15% per-dose profit cap on essential medicines

    Prescription for Fairness: Fixing Drug Pricing and Access Plan — Williams for KY

    Campaign website · Williams for Kentucky · williamsforky.com

    “Place a 15% Profit Margin Cap PER DOSE for life-saving or essential medications.”
  2. Supports a national moratorium on new data centers

    Data Center Development Regulation Plan — Williams for KY

    Campaign website · Williams for Kentucky · williamsforky.com

    “Pauses new data center development until Congress establishes meaningful national protections.”
  3. Proposes exempting roughly the first $100,000 of income from tax

    Tax Policy for the Everyday American — Williams for KY

    Campaign website · Williams for Kentucky · williamsforky.com

    “Restores the original 1913 $3,000 tax exemption, adjusted to today's dollars and indexed to inflation, which is roughly $100,000.”
  4. Supports four-term limits for House and Senate members

    Congressional Accountability & Integrity Plan — Williams for KY

    Campaign website · Williams for Kentucky · williamsforky.com

    “Four Terms for US House and US Senate Members”
  5. Proposes a guaranteed five paid sick days for workers

    Workplace Dignity & Fair Compensation Plan — Williams for KY

    Campaign website · Williams for Kentucky · williamsforky.com

    “National Paid Sick Leave Requirement, granting 5 Paid Sick Days (or 40 Hours) annually to all workers”
  6. Proposes giving owner-occupants 45 days' first chance at listed homes

    American Home Promise Plan — Williams for KY

    Campaign website · Williams for Kentucky · williamsforky.com

    “Establishes a 45-day waiting period before investors or corporations can purchase a listed single-family home.”
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James R. ComerOfficial portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

James R. Comer

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

  • Introduced a bipartisan bill regulating pharmacy benefit managersIn office
  • Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment through a states' conventionIn office
  • Co-sponsored the Hemp Planting Predictability Act for hemp farmersIn office
  • Reintroduced the MARINA Act limiting Army Corps fees on marinasIn office
  • Introduced the Save Local Business Act narrowing joint-employer liabilityIn office
  • Led an Oversight hearing on fraud in state-run federal programsIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Introduced a bipartisan bill regulating pharmacy benefit managers

    Comer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Soaring Prescription Drug Costs, Support Kentucky Pharmacists

    Public statement · Office of Rep. James Comer · Dec 11, 2025 · comer.house.gov

    “to lower life-saving prescription drug costs and rein in the predatory practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)”
  2. Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment through a states' convention

    Comer in Herald-Leader: It's Time to Finally Balance America's Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. James Comer · Jan 20, 2026 · comer.house.gov

    “For that reason, I urge the Kentucky legislature to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment convention application in 2026.”
  3. Co-sponsored the Hemp Planting Predictability Act for hemp farmers

    WATCH: Comer and Hemp Industry Leaders Push Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Hemp Farmers

    Public statement · Office of Rep. James Comer · Jan 15, 2026 · comer.house.gov

    “I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this legislation, which would give Congress an additional two years to enact comprehensive hemp policy”
  4. Reintroduced the MARINA Act limiting Army Corps fees on marinas

    Comer Reintroduces the MARINA Act to Protect Kentucky's Marina Owners

    Public statement · Office of Rep. James Comer · Jan 27, 2026 · comer.house.gov

    “legislation designed to provide greater transparency, predictability, and stability in fee structures for Kentucky's marina owners”
  5. Introduced the Save Local Business Act narrowing joint-employer liability

    Congressman Comer Introduces the Save Local Business Act

    Public statement · Office of Rep. James Comer · Jul 15, 2025 · comer.house.gov

    “will add common sense to the definition of a joint employer, protect the franchise business model, and reduce bureaucratic headaches for American job creators”
  6. Led an Oversight hearing on fraud in state-run federal programs

    Comer: Taxpayer Dollars are Being Stolen and Kentucky State Leaders Are Failing to Act

    Public statement · Office of Rep. James Comer · Apr 15, 2026 · comer.house.gov

    “urged the Kentucky General Assembly to act on audit findings to strengthen oversight, reform Medicaid, and better protect hardworking Kentucky taxpayers”

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