Office
U.S. House
2026 contest
Kentucky 1st District
This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.
Current officeholder
Comer, James
General election
November 3, 2026
Live FEC filings
4
FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated
Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.
Candidates
4 active FEC filings
JAMES COMERFEC registered
REPUBLICAN PARTY · Incumbent
First FEC filing: October 1, 2015 · Last filing: December 9, 2024
Has raised fundsFEC ↗
DAVID SIMSFEC registered
REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger
First FEC filing: November 15, 2025 · Last filing: November 15, 2025
Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JOHN ANDREW WILLIAMSFEC registered
DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger
First FEC filing: May 17, 2025 · Last filing: May 17, 2025
Has raised fundsFEC ↗
ROBERT JAMES SUTHERBYFEC registered
REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger
First FEC filing: February 26, 2026 · Last filing: February 26, 2026
No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
Sources
Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗
Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.