2026 race · follow the money
Kentucky U.S. House District 4
9 filings report $13M raised, and outside groups reported $26M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. MassieRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $8.9M | 98% | 1% | <0.1% | $9.3M | $474K | $3.6M | $10M |
| Ed GallreinRepublican · Filed as challenger | $4.1M | 95% | 5% | 0% | $3.7M | $434K | $5.4M | $7.0M |
| Melissa Claire StrangeDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $157K | 86% | 0.8% | 13% | $123K | $41K | — | — |
| Robert Stacy WellsRepublican · Filed as challenger | $113K | 12% | 0% | 88% | $94K | $19K | — | — |
| Robert Stacy WellsRepublican · Filed as challenger | $113K | 12% | 0% | 88% | $94K | $19K | — | — |
| Jeremy Ryan ToddLibertarian · Filed as challenger | $31K | 94% | 2% | 4% | $27K | $3,389 | — | — |
| Jesse Russell BrewerDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $9,681 | 59% | 0% | 41% | $9,722 | $-420 | — | — |
| Monica DeanDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $9,190 | 68% | 11% | 22% | $5,518 | $3,671 | — | — |
| Jackson DennisRepublican · Filed as challenger | $2,590 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $2,590 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- MAGA KY$6.2M against Thomas H. Massie · $1.3M for Ed Gallrein
- KENTUCKY 4TH PAC$6.7M against Ed Gallrein
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')$3.6M against Thomas H. Massie · $579K for Ed Gallrein
- RJC VICTORY FUND$3.5M for Ed Gallrein · $363K against Thomas H. Massie
- KENTUCKY FIRST PAC$1.5M for Thomas H. Massie
- MAKE LIBERTY WIN$1.1M for Thomas H. Massie
- DEFEATING COMMUNISM PAC$952K for Thomas H. Massie
- HOLD THE LINE PAC$285K against Ed Gallrein · $45K for Thomas H. Massie
- GUN RIGHTS AMERICA$17K for Thomas H. Massie · $17K against Ed Gallrein
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Thomas Massie
In the U.S. House (KY-4) since 2012 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure · 5 subcommittees
- 34 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 8 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2KY04121) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $8.9M
- Spent
- $9.3M
- Cash on hand
- $474K
- Individuals 98% $8.7M
- PACs & other committees 1% $117K
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $7
- Other receipts 0.8% $74K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $3.6M supporting · $10M opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- KENTUCKY FIRST PAC $1.5M
- MAKE LIBERTY WIN $1.1M
- DEFEATING COMMUNISM PAC $952K
Biggest spenders opposing
- MAGA KY $6.2M
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $3.6M
- RJC VICTORY FUND $363K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $8.8M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 84% $7.4M
- Consultants & strategy 1% $117K
- Fundraising & processing fees 7% $590K
- Polling, research & data 0.7% $60K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $282K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $162K
- Legal & compliance 1% $99K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $1,620
- Other or unclassified 0.9% $77K
Largest payees
- NATIONAL AD PLACEMENT $6.6M
- LAST MILE MARKETING $661K
- ANEDOT $250K
- DRY POWDER STRATEGIES, LLC $249K
- DEBT BADGE LLC $91K
Paid to individuals: $120K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,748 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $4.1M
- Spent
- $3.7M
- Cash on hand
- $434K
- Individuals 95% $3.9M
- PACs & other committees 5% $197K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $26K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $5.4M supporting · $7.0M opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- RJC VICTORY FUND $3.5M
- MAGA KY $1.3M
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $579K
Biggest spenders opposing
- KENTUCKY 4TH PAC $6.7M
- HOLD THE LINE PAC $285K
- GUN RIGHTS AMERICA $17K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $3.4M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 63% $2.1M
- Consultants & strategy 15% $501K
- Staff & payroll 0.1% $4,000
- Fundraising & processing fees 10% $348K
- Polling, research & data 5% $155K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $80K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.4% $13K
- Legal & compliance 0.9% $30K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $4,946
- Other or unclassified 3% $99K
Largest payees
- DIGITAL MEDIA PLACEMENT SERVICES $1.4M
- STORYTELLERS GROUP LLC $497K
- 1892 LLC $458K
- THM CONSULTING LLC $133K
- DEMOCRACY ENGINE $128K
Paid to individuals: $227K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (667 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $157K
- Spent
- $123K
- Cash on hand
- $41K
- Debts
- $20K
- Individuals 86% $136K
- PACs & other committees 0.8% $1,250
- Candidate's own money & loans 13% $20K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $82K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $82K of the $123K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 21% $17K
- Consultants & strategy 57% $47K
- Fundraising & processing fees 1% $945
- Travel, meals & events 6% $5,237
- Office, technology & overhead 12% $10K
- Legal & compliance 0.6% $500
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.4% $300
- Other or unclassified 1% $822
Largest payees
- GOOD GOVERNMENT GROUP $39K
- EVERYACTION NGPVAN $7,495
- PEERLESS PRINTING CO $5,482
- QUEEN CITY CLUB $3,042
- JM2 LLC $2,880
Paid to individuals: $15K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (58 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $113K
- Spent
- $94K
- Cash on hand
- $19K
- Debts
- $100K
- Individuals 12% $13K
- Candidate's own money & loans 88% $100K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $94K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 94% $88K
- Consultants & strategy 5% $5,025
- Fundraising & processing fees <0.1% $20
- Office, technology & overhead 0.2% $170
- Legal & compliance 0.5% $500
- Other or unclassified 0.4% $340
Largest payees
- HPM $93K
- KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE $500
- HARLAND CLARKE $340
- STAPLES $170
- WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES $20
Payments dated Oct 8, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (7 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $113K
- Spent
- $94K
- Cash on hand
- $19K
- Debts
- $100K
- Individuals 12% $13K
- Candidate's own money & loans 88% $100K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $94K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 94% $88K
- Consultants & strategy 5% $5,025
- Fundraising & processing fees <0.1% $20
- Office, technology & overhead 0.2% $170
- Legal & compliance 0.5% $500
- Other or unclassified 0.4% $340
Largest payees
- HPM $93K
- KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE $500
- HARLAND CLARKE $340
- STAPLES $170
- WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES $20
Payments dated Oct 8, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (7 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $31K
- Spent
- $27K
- Cash on hand
- $3,389
- Individuals 94% $29K
- PACs & other committees 2% $750
- Candidate's own money & loans 4% $1,202
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- ABOLISH ABORTION PAC $750
Where the money went $24K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $24K of the $27K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 33% $8,003
- Fundraising & processing fees 7% $1,673
- Travel, meals & events 6% $1,518
- Office, technology & overhead 21% $5,082
- Legal & compliance 30% $7,335
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $448
- Other or unclassified 1% $250
Largest payees
- AMERICAN LIBERTY CONSULTING $6,257
- HEDGEHOG SIGNS $2,982
- 4ALLPROMOS.COM $2,192
- GOULASH MEDIA $1,200
- AUSTIN MARTIN GENERAL CONSULTING $900
Paid to individuals: $4,843, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 22, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (60 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $9,681
- Spent
- $9,722
- Cash on hand
- $-420
- Individuals 59% $5,745
- Candidate's own money & loans 41% $3,936
Campaign totals through Apr 29, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $7,091 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $7,091 of the $9,722 the campaign reported spending through Apr 29, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Apr 20, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 6% $449
- Fundraising & processing fees 1% $95
- Travel, meals & events 26% $1,875
- Office, technology & overhead 10% $727
- Legal & compliance 7% $500
- Other or unclassified 49% $3,445
Largest payees
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT JESSE BREWER $3,402
- CHEAPSIGNS.COM $349
- MY COMMITTEE $41
Paid to individuals: $3,300, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 6, 2025 to Apr 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (21 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $9,190
- Spent
- $5,518
- Cash on hand
- $3,671
- Debts
- $198
- Individuals 68% $6,212
- PACs & other committees 11% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 22% $1,978
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- HONOR BOUND PAC $1,000
- BLUEWAVEAMERICA $500
Where the money went $5,456 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 16% $892
- Consultants & strategy 28% $1,550
- Fundraising & processing fees 17% $944
- Polling, research & data 38% $2,070
Largest payees
- KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC PARTY $2,070
- BUMPER ACTIVE $892
Paid to individuals: $2,494, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $2,590
- Spent
- $2,590
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 100% $2,590
Campaign totals through Dec 8, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1,480 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1,480 of the $2,590 the campaign reported spending through Dec 8, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 27, 2025.
- Travel, meals & events 49% $730
- Legal & compliance 51% $750
Largest payees
- AXCAPITAL, LLC $750
Paid to individuals: $730, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 27, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (2 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Elizabeth A. Mason-Hill, Nicole Lee Ethington, Jeremy Ryan Todd.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.