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Race2026 cycle · RunoffsPrimary day 19 May 2026Updated

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DonorAlpha, “Kentucky 4th District primary 2026”, https://donoralpha.com/races/kentucky-4th-district-primary-2026?e=c2026&el=runoff, updated .

Kentucky 4th District primary 2026

No. 2 of 527 House races in the 2026 cycle

This race is in the 2026 primaries.

The short version

In the 2026 Kentucky 4th District primary, 10 outside groups spent $26.3M: $3.7M supporting Thomas Massie (R), $10.1M opposing Thomas Massie, $5.4M supporting Ed Gallrein (R) and $7.0M opposing Ed Gallrein.

The result, as reportedunofficial

  • RepublicanEd Gallrein54.9%Won
  • DemocraticMelissa Strange72.4%Won

In the 2026 Kentucky 4th District primary, Ed Gallrein won the Republican ballot with 54.9% of the vote and Melissa Strange won the Democratic ballot with 72.4% of the vote.

$26.3M

outside money

supporting Thomas Massie (R)
$3.7M
opposing Thomas Massie (R)
$10.1M
supporting Ed Gallrein (R)
$5.4M
opposing Ed Gallrein (R)
$7.0M

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →

  • Thomas Massie Republican

    $10.1M
    $3.7M

    $3.7M supporting Thomas Massie · $10.1M opposing Thomas Massie

  • Ed Gallrein Republican

    $7.0M
    $5.4M

    $5.4M supporting Ed Gallrein · $7.0M opposing Ed Gallrein

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 18 May 2026

Supporting $94,956

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. RJC Victory Fundsupporting Ed Gallrein$3.5M
  2. Kentucky First PACsupporting Thomas Massie$1.5M
  3. MAGA KYsupporting Ed Gallrein$1.3M
  4. Make Liberty Winsupporting Thomas Massie$1.1M
  5. Defeating Communism PACsupporting Thomas Massie$952K
  6. United Democracy Projectsupporting Ed Gallrein$579K
  7. Issue One Actionsupporting Thomas Massie$100K
  8. Hold the Line PACsupporting Thomas Massie$45,000

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. Kentucky 4th PACopposing Ed Gallrein$6.7M
  2. MAGA KYopposing Thomas Massie$6.2M
  3. United Democracy Projectopposing Thomas Massie$3.6M
  4. RJC Victory Fundopposing Thomas Massie$363K
  5. Hold the Line PACopposing Ed Gallrein$285K
  6. Gun Rights Americaopposing Ed Gallrein$31,981

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesKentucky 4th PAC spent $6.7M opposing Ed Gallrein · $6.7MMAGA KY spent $6.2M opposing Thomas Massie · $6.2MUnited Democracy Project spent $3.6M opposing Thomas Massie · $3.6MRJC Victory Fund spent $3.5M supporting Ed Gallrein · $3.5MKentucky First PAC spent $1.5M supporting Thomas Massie · $1.5MMAGA KY spent $1.3M supporting Ed Gallrein · $1.3MMake Liberty Win spent $1.1M supporting Thomas Massie · $1.1MDefeating Communism PAC spent $952K supporting Thomas Massie · $952KUnited Democracy Project spent $579K supporting Ed Gallrein · $579KRJC Victory Fund spent $363K opposing Thomas Massie · $363KHold the Line PAC spent $285K opposing Ed Gallrein · $285KHold the Line PAC spent $45,000 supporting Thomas Massie · $45,000Igas USA gave $100K to MAGA KY · $100KTamarack Aspen gave $6.7M to Kentucky 4th PAC · $6.7MAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee gave $30.0M to United Democracy Project · $30.0MManzanita Action Fund gave $1.6M to United Democracy Project · $1.6MKua Ventures gave $5.0M to RJC Victory Fund · $5.0MLeon Rachel gave $250K to RJC Victory Fund · $250KYoung Americans for Liberty gave $4.9M to Make Liberty Win · $4.9MConcerned American Voters gave $219K to Make Liberty Win · $219KDFX LLC (PA) gave $150K to Defeating Communism PAC · $150KHeritage Dairy gave $500K to Hold the Line PAC · $500KIgas USAIgas USACompany or group · $100KTamarack AspenTamarack AspenCompany or group · $6.7MAmerican Israel PublicAffairs CommitteeAmerican Israel Public Affairs CommitteeCompany or group · $30.0MManzanita Action FundManzanita Action FundCompany or group · $1.6MKua VenturesKua VenturesCompany or group · $5.0MLeon RachelLeon RachelCompany or group · $250KYoung Americans for LibertyYoung Americans for LibertyCompany or group · $4.9MConcerned American VotersConcerned American VotersCompany or group · $219KDFX LLC (PA)DFX LLC (PA)Company or group · $150KHeritage DairyHeritage DairyCompany or group · $500KMAGA KYMAGA KYGroup · $7.5MKentucky 4th PACKentucky 4th PACGroup · $6.7MUnited Democracy ProjectUnited Democracy ProjectGroup · $4.2MRJC Victory FundRJC Victory FundGroup · $3.9MKentucky First PACKentucky First PACGroup · $1.5MMake Liberty WinMake Liberty WinGroup · $1.1MDefeating Communism PACDefeating Communism PACGroup · $952KHold the Line PACHold the Line PACGroup · $330KThomas MassieThomas MassieCandidate · $13.9MEd GallreinEd GallreinCandidate · $12.4M
  • Kentucky 4th PAC spent opposing Ed Gallrein · $6.7M
  • MAGA KY spent opposing Thomas Massie · $6.2M
  • United Democracy Project spent opposing Thomas Massie · $3.6M
  • RJC Victory Fund spent supporting Ed Gallrein · $3.5M
  • Kentucky First PAC spent supporting Thomas Massie · $1.5M
  • MAGA KY spent supporting Ed Gallrein · $1.3M
  • Make Liberty Win spent supporting Thomas Massie · $1.1M
  • Defeating Communism PAC spent supporting Thomas Massie · $952K
  • United Democracy Project spent supporting Ed Gallrein · $579K
  • RJC Victory Fund spent opposing Thomas Massie · $363K
  • Hold the Line PAC spent opposing Ed Gallrein · $285K
  • Hold the Line PAC spent supporting Thomas Massie · $45,000
  • Igas USA gave to MAGA KY · $100K
  • Tamarack Aspen gave to Kentucky 4th PAC · $6.7M
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee gave to United Democracy Project · $30.0M
  • Manzanita Action Fund gave to United Democracy Project · $1.6M
  • Kua Ventures gave to RJC Victory Fund · $5.0M
  • Leon Rachel gave to RJC Victory Fund · $250K
  • Young Americans for Liberty gave to Make Liberty Win · $4.9M
  • Concerned American Voters gave to Make Liberty Win · $219K
  • DFX LLC (PA) gave to Defeating Communism PAC · $150K
  • Heritage Dairy gave to Hold the Line PAC · $500K
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Group

MAGA KY

  • MAGA KY spent $6.2M opposing Thomas Massie$6.2M
  • MAGA KY spent $1.3M supporting Ed Gallrein$1.3M
  • Igas USA gave $100K to MAGA KY$100K
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