Thomas Massie
U.S. Representative, Kentucky's 4th District ยท R-KY-4 ยท ๐ All of Kentucky's Republicans
๐ Maverick ๐ฑ Weeded out
Lost the May 19, 2026 primary to Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein, 45% to 55%.
A conservative maverick President Trump took out in a primary.
๐ The short version
Massie voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill over the deficit, against the Iran war and against the Canada tariffs. President Trump endorsed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, who beat Massie by almost 10 points. His overall record is very conservative, so we list him as a maverick, not a RINO.
โReally bad Congressman Thomas Massie, a major sleazebag who lost in a landslide to a great American Patriot.โ
๐ณ๏ธ How Thomas Massie voted on the key votes
5 of 17 votes cast with the Democrats (weighted: 21.2%). Votes against the MAGA side are listed first.
๐ Other times Thomas Massie broke ranks
Recent party-line votes where most Republicans voted one way, most Democrats the other, and Thomas Massie joined a small group of Republicans on the Democratic side.
- Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments (HR5334): An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Voted Nay, one of 7 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Sep 16, 2026 On Passage (HR10326): PROOF Act Voted Nay, one of 1 Republican ยท Passed Record โ
- Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HCONRES93): Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Voted Yea, one of 7 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Sep 3, 2026 On Passage (HR4795): Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Voted Nay, one of 2 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Jul 23, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HCONRES89): Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Jul 22, 2026 On Passage (HR8800): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Voted Nay, one of 7 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Jul 22, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HCONRES113): Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036 Voted Nay, one of 2 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Jul 21, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HRES1438): Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) Voted Nay, one of 1 Republican ยท Passed Record โ
- Jul 21, 2026 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR8800): Voted Nay, one of 8 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Jul 21, 2026 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR8800): Voted Nay, one of 4 Republicans ยท Agreed to Record โ
- Jul 21, 2026 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR8800): Voted Nay, one of 7 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Jul 21, 2026 On Passage (HR6955): Main Street Act Voted Nay, one of 1 Republican ยท Passed Record โ
๐ On the record
- May 19, 2026 Lost the Republican primary: Gallrein 57,822 (54.9%), Massie 47,539 (45.1%). Ballotpedia โ
โ๏ธ In fairness: their side
Massie votes against spending he considers unconstitutional and against wars Congress has not authorized.