Polling Average
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44.6%
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31%
Republican
Incumbent
IncumbentThomas Massie
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky
KY-04 Republican Primary Winner
$9.3M
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Thomas Massie is trading at 0% to win the KY-04 Republican Primary Winner on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyLibertarian Republican
GenderMale
LocationKentucky
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BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — B.S. Electrical Engineering
Notable personal detailsThomas Massie is a U.S. Representative from Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, first elected in 2012 after serving as Lewis County Judge/Executive. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and founded SensAble Technologies based on haptics/touch-interface work. He is an inventor and farmer who lives on a cattle farm in Kentucky.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief targeted at retirees (seeking to eliminate federal taxation of Social Security) and generally favors tax cuts and reduced government spending while advocating fiscal restraint and transparency (e.g., auditing the Federal Reserve). Opposed major tax-and-spending bills he described as increasing deficits.
Healthcare
Supports repeal of the Affordable Care Act and favors reducing the federal role in health policy. Has criticized replacement proposals he viewed as insufficiently free-market and opposes government mandates such as compulsory vaccination.
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Immigration & Border
Thomas Massie has opposed some high-profile enforcement measures tied to House GOP border bills—most notably opposing a federal E‑Verify mandate on civil‑liberties and federal‑power grounds—while his voting record includes support for certain interior enforcement measures and immigration‑related resolutions. Overall his public statements emphasize limits on federal authority and civil‑liberty concerns, producing mixed signals between enforcement and restraint.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and supports measures to restrict or eliminate federal protection for abortion rights, including overturning Roe v. Wade and pursuing a constitutional amendment banning abortion; supports prohibiting federal funding for abortion.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change, criticizes major climate policy proposals, and opposes government-led clean-energy subsidies and regulations while supporting policies that favor fossil-fuel development and reduced federal climate regulation. His public record includes votes and statements aimed at rolling back environmental regulations and challenging climate-focused initiatives.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes most new federal gun restrictions and advocates nationwide permitless (constitutional) carry and expanded gun rights, including lowering federal age limits for handgun purchases and repealing federal gun-free-school-zone restrictions. Sponsors and introduces legislation to remove federal limits on carrying and purchasing firearms and has publicly criticized federal gun-control proposals.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 13, 2026
Thomas Massie recently lost the Republican primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District to Ed Gallrein after a heavily funded race. He said he will not seek a recount and has not decided his next political move. Massie has also said he is keeping his options open, including a possible 2028 presidential run, but he has not committed to that.
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Articles
FNFox News6 days ago
10 US House incumbent lawmakers have lost 2026 primaries so far
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FNFox News3 months ago
Rep. Thomas Massie opens door to future political bid after Kentucky primary loss
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TGThe Gateway Pundit3 months ago
Thomas Massie Refuses to Rule Out Presidential Run After Brutal Primary Loss
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NNewsweek3 months ago
Massie Won’t Rule Out 2028 Presidential Run
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Latest Polls
KY-04 Republican Primary Winner
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Thomas Massie currently averages 44.6%, ranking second in this race, 3.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 44.6%Position: secondMargin: -3.0 ptsLatest poll: 50.1% (May 16 - 18)Polls included: 11
Average recalculated from polls through May 16 - 18.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
2KY-04 Republican Primary Winner
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$8.8M
$6.6M
$4.4M
$2.2M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$1.3M
$907.0K
$690.2K
$28.8K
Cycle 2026
$8.8M
$810.5K
$8.9M
$496.3K
Source: FEC