Thomas Massie
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H2KY04121
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Raised this cycle$8.9M
Cash on hand: $474K
2026 race
KY-04 — U.S. House
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Thomas Massie.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$39M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Ed Gallrein
RChallengerFEC H6KY04171
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Raised this cycle$4.1M
Cash on hand: $434K
Melissa Claire Strange
DChallengerFEC H6KY04189
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Raised this cycle$157K
Cash on hand: $41K
Jeremy Todd
IChallengerFEC H6KY04205
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Raised this cycle$31K
Cash on hand: $3K
3 defeated candidates — show
Robert Stacy Wells
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY04197
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Raised this cycle$113K
Cash on hand: $19K
Jesse Russell Brewer
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY04148
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Raised this cycle$10K
Cash on hand: −$420
Monica Dean
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY04130
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Raised this cycle$9K
Cash on hand: $4K
Local signal
Early read on KY-04 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Ed Gallreinleans negative
0 pos5 neutral1 neg6 articles
Melissa Claire Strangelimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$39M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$13M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$26M
$9.0M for · $17M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ed Gallrein(R) + RJC VICTORY FUND $3.5M + MAGA KY $1.3M + UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $579K − KENTUCKY 4TH PAC $6.7M − HOLD THE LINE PAC $285K − GUN RIGHTS AMERICA $17K | $4.1M | $5.4M | $7.0M | $2.5M |
Melissa Claire Strange(D) | $157K | — | — | $157K |
Jeremy Todd(L) | $31K | — | — | $31K |
4 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Massie(R)incumbentdefeated + KENTUCKY FIRST PAC $1.5M + MAKE LIBERTY WIN $1.1M + DEFEATING COMMUNISM PAC $952K − MAGA KY $6.2M − UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $3.6M − RJC VICTORY FUND $363K | $8.9M | $3.6M | $10M | $2.4M |
Robert Stacy Wells(R)defeated | $113K | — | — | $113K |
Jesse Russell Brewer(D)defeated | $10K | — | — | $10K |
Monica Dean(D)defeated | $9K | — | — | $9K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside KY versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Ed Gallrein(R)4% in-state · $3.1M itemized
$131K in-state$3.0M out-of-state
Melissa Claire Strange(D)62% in-state · $103K itemized
$63K in-state$39K out-of-state
Jeremy Todd(L)38% in-state · $24K itemized
$9K in-state$15K out-of-state
4 defeated candidates — show
Thomas Massie(R)defeated7% in-state · $5.4M itemized
$358K in-state$5.1M out-of-state
Robert Stacy Wells(R)defeated88% in-state · $13K itemized
$12K in-state$2K out-of-state
Jesse Russell Brewer(D)defeated0% in-state · $4K itemized
$0 in-state$4K out-of-state
Monica Dean(D)defeated91% in-state · $3K itemized
$3K in-state$250 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Gallrein | Strange | Todd | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign Policycontested The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | |||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | |||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | |||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | |||
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | |||
Abortion Tax dollars should not pay for abortions. | — | |||
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | |||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | |||
Guns Federal law should authorize court-issued red-flag orders allowing temporary firearm removal from people deemed a danger. | — | |||
Governance & Other Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state. | — | |||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | |||
Taxes Corporate taxes should be lower. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Ed Gallrein
- Libertarians challenge Trump-backed Republicans, look to shake up midterms beyond GOP-Dem duopolyFox NewsOct 29
- Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm electionsThe Virginian-PilotOct 17
- Why the House let out early: a matter of debate as Johnson says chamber has 'done its work'Fox NewsSep 19
- Trump-Backed Republican Congresswoman Says the President’s Immigration Crackdown Has Gone ‘Too Far’TIMESep 17
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.