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2026 United States general electionKentucky

U.S. House: Kentucky's 4th district

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by
Thomas H. Massie (Republican)

FEC: Kentucky's 4th district 2026 Official source

Kentucky's 4th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Kentucky's 4th district

FEC: Kentucky's 4th district 2026 Official source

Kentucky's 4th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

Confirmed for this ballot by a source. elekt does not rate or call races.

Money raised
  1. Ed Gallrein Republican$3.6M
  2. Melissa Claire Strange Democratic$94K
  3. Jeremy Ryan Todd Libertarian$22K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Ed Gallrein

Republican

FEC: GALLREIN, ED Official source

GALLREIN, ED, Republican Party, House KY district 04: FEC candidate H6KY04171, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Kentucky: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Ed Gallrein | P.O. Box 1059 Shelbyville, KY 40066 info@edgallrein,com | US Representative | 4th | Republican Party

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: GALLREIN, ED Official source

GALLREIN, ED, Republican Party, House KY district 04: FEC candidate H6KY04171, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$3.6M

FEC: GALLREIN, ED Official source

Receipts $3,567,324, disbursements $3,388,014, cash on hand $179,309 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$3.4M
On hand
$179K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Jeremy Ryan Todd

Libertarian

FEC: TODD, JEREMY RYAN Official source

TODD, JEREMY RYAN, Libertarian Party, House KY district 04: FEC candidate H6KY04205, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Kentucky: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Jeremy Todd | jeremy.todd@lpky.org | US Representative | 4th | Libertarian Party

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: TODD, JEREMY RYAN Official source

TODD, JEREMY RYAN, Libertarian Party, House KY district 04: FEC candidate H6KY04205, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$22K

FEC: TODD, JEREMY RYAN Official source

Receipts $22,393, disbursements $16,472, cash on hand $5,921 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$16K
On hand
$5,921

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Melissa Claire Strange

Democratic

FEC: STRANGE, MELISSA CLAIRE Official source

STRANGE, MELISSA CLAIRE, Democratic Party, House KY district 04: FEC candidate H6KY04189, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Kentucky: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Melissa Claire Strange | mstrange@zoomtown.com | US Representative | 4th | Democratic Party

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: STRANGE, MELISSA CLAIRE Official source

STRANGE, MELISSA CLAIRE, Democratic Party, House KY district 04: FEC candidate H6KY04189, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$94K

FEC: STRANGE, MELISSA CLAIRE Official source

Receipts $94,464, disbursements $83,319, cash on hand $11,145 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$83K
On hand
$11K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

4 more candidates filed for this seat
CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
Thomas H. Massie (incumbent)RepublicanFiled with the FEC$8.8M$811K
Robert Stacy WellsRepublicanFiled with the FEC$113K$19K
Jesse Russell BrewerDemocraticFiled with the FEC$9,681-$420
Monica DeanDemocraticFiled with the FEC$9,190$3,671

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Sources

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