James Comer
House Oversight Chairman leading the most aggressive congressional investigation into the Epstein case
Also known as: James R. Comer, James Richardson Comer Jr., Rep. Comer, Chairman Comer
According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, James Comer appears in 68 case documents in the Epstein files.
Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving Kentucky's 1st Congressional District since 2016. Born August 19, 1972 in Carthage, Tennessee. B.S. in Agriculture from Western Kentucky University (1993). Served in the Kentucky House of Representatives (2000-2012) and as Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture (2012-2016). As Chairman of the House Oversight Committee since January 2023, Comer has led the most aggressive congressional investigation into the Epstein case.
The committee unanimously voted to subpoena ten individuals including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former FBI Directors and Attorneys General spanning multiple administrations. Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually in February 2026 and invoked the Fifth Amendment. The Clintons appeared for depositions in late February 2026 after initial defiance. In March 2026, Comer sought transcribed interviews from Bill Gates, Leon Black, Doug Band, and Ted Waitt. He called prison guard Tova Noel to testify about the night of Epstein's death, subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi over DOJ compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and the committee has released approximately 65,000 pages of documents to date.
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James Comer is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Born August 19, 1972 in Carthage, Tennessee. B.S. in Agriculture from Western Kentucky University. Kentucky state representative (2000-2012), Commissioner of Agriculture (2012-2016). Elected to Congress 2016. Became House Oversight Chairman January 2023.
Epstein Connection
As House Oversight Chairman, Comer is the principal congressional figure driving the Epstein investigation. Issued subpoenas to 10+ individuals including former presidents, AGs, and FBI directors; oversaw release of 65,000+ pages of documents; initiated contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton; expanded the probe to include banking records, prison guards, and private investigators.
Legal Status
Congressional investigator, not a subject of allegations.
Key Relationships(3)
House Oversight proceedings
Committee subpoena
Feb 2026 deposition
Timeline(10 events)
Becomes Chairman of House Oversight Committee
Committee unanimously approves subpoenas for 10 individuals
Issues deposition subpoenas to Clintons, Comey, Lynch, Holder, Garland, Mueller, Barr, Sessions, Gonzales
Epstein Files Transparency Act signed into law
Ghislaine Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment in closed-door deposition
Bill and Hillary Clinton appear for depositions
Requests interviews from Gates, Black, Band, Waitt
Calls prison guard Tova Noel to testify
Democrats walk out of AG Bondi briefing; confrontation with Rep. Summer Lee
Darren Indyke deposed; reveals hard drives in PI custody
At a Glance
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3 sources for document mentions
House Oversight Committee - Bank Subpoena Records (Epstein Financial)
2025-07-15
“Chairman Comer subpoenaed financial records from banks that held Epstein accounts. The records inclu”
House Oversight Committee - Records from Epstein Estate (Initial Release)
2025-09-25
“Initial release of records from the Epstein estate obtained by the House Oversight Committee. Includ”
House Oversight Committee - Epstein Records from DOJ (Aug 2025)
2025-08-25
“The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released 33,295 pages of Epstein-related reco”
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Document Mentions
About James Comer
Who is James Comer?
Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving Kentucky's 1st Congressional District since 2016. Born August 19, 1972 in Carthage, Tennessee. B.S. in Agriculture from Western Kentucky University (1993). Served in the Kentucky House of Representatives (2000-2012) and as Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture (2012-2016). As Chairman of the House Oversight Committee since January 2023, Comer has led the most aggressive congressional investigation into the Epstein case. The committee unanimously voted to subpoena ten individuals including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former FBI Directors and Attorneys General spanning multiple administrations. Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually in February 2026 and invoked the Fifth Amendment. The Clintons appeared for depositions in late February 2026 after initial defiance. In March 2026, Comer sought transcribed interviews from Bill Gates, Leon Black, Doug Band, and Ted Waitt. He called prison guard Tova Noel to testify about the night of Epstein's death, subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi over DOJ compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and the committee has released approximately 65,000 pages of documents to date.
What is James Comer's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
James Comer appears in 68 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is James Comer in the Epstein files?
Yes. James Comer is referenced in 68 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
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