Who Is Running in Kentucky Congressional District 4th in 2026?

Thomas Massie voted against President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" due to concerns about its impact on the national debt. He also opposed global tariffs and cast the sole Republican vote against a bill to avert a government shutdown. Massie stated that he aims to spend less on omnibus bills. The AFL-CIO scored him at 11% in 2024 and 15% lifetime, indicating a voting record generally against positions favored by working people, including a vote supporting a bill that would allow stripping nonprofits of tax-exempt status.

Thomas Massie voted against the GOP health care bill in 2025, stating it would result in worse outcomes, fewer options, and higher prices for Kentuckians. He indicated the bill fell short of repealing Obamacare and did not adequately allow Americans to take charge of their own healthcare by getting the government out of the way. He advocated for measures such as tax deductions for health insurance costs and the ability to purchase insurance across state lines.

Thomas Massie states that he is pro-life and believes life begins at conception. He has committed to voting against government funding for abortion services, including abortion pills and embryonic stem cell research, and to defund Planned Parenthood. Massie also voted for H.R. 485, the Protecting Care for All Patients Act, a pro-life position opposing discriminatory measures in federal health programs. He has touted an endorsement from an anti-abortion-rights group.

Representative Thomas Massie has reintroduced H.R. 899, a bill to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, with the department terminating on December 31, 2026. He believes that states and local communities are better equipped to determine educational curricula and that federal bureaucrats should not oversee children’s intellectual and moral development. Massie views the Department of Education as an unnecessary agency that interferes with local needs and preferences.