Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 4th district
Assumed office
November 6, 2012
Preceded byGeoff Davis
Judge-Executive of Lewis County
In office
January 3, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Preceded bySteve Applegate
Succeeded byJohn Collins
Personal details
Born
Thomas Harold Massie

(1971-01-13) January 13, 1971 (age 55)
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
  • Rhonda Howard
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1993; died 2024)​
  • Carolyn Moffa
    ​
    (m. 2025)​
Children4
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS)
SignatureTom Massie's signature
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website
Massie's voice
Massie on the Epstein Files Transparency Act
Recorded November 18, 2025
  1. ↑ Massie's official service begins on the date of the special election, while he was not sworn in until November 13, 2012.

Thomas Harold Massie (born January 13, 1971) is an American politician and engineer. He is a member of the Republican Party. Massie has been the United States representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012.

In 2010, Massie was elected judge-executive of Lewis County.

He was seen as a libertarian Republican. Massie was first elected to Congress in 2012 while being supported by the Tea Party movement.

During President Donald Trump's second administration, Massie became well known for being against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and for supporting the Epstein Files Transparency Act which would have supported releasing the names of people who were close with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He was also a critic of Israel and the U.S.'s support of them.

Massie ran for re-election in 2026 in what became the most expensive U.S. House primary in history. He lost renomination to Ed Gallrein, who President Trump supported.

References

  1. ↑ "House Vacancies and Successors – 112th Congress (2011–2013)". Historian of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ "About Thomas". Congressman Thomas Massie: Representing Kentucky's 4th District. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ Ackley, Kate (March 27, 2020). "Who is Thomas Massie and why does Trump want him thrown out of GOP?". Roll Call. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Thomas Massie: US congressman condemned for Christmas guns photo". BBC News. December 6, 2021. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ Miller, Joshua (December 22, 2012). "Scientist, Farmer Brings Tea Party Sensibility to House". Roll Call. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky says Iran attack violates Constitution, Trump campaign promises". Kentucky Lantern. June 22, 2025. Archived from the original on December 30, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ Solender, Andrew (May 11, 2026). "Inside the wild fight to oust a top GOP Trump critic". Axios. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ Alford, Roger (May 19, 2026). "US Rep. Thomas Massie's GOP primary in Kentucky is the latest test of Trump's power over the party". Associated Press. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Raju, Manu; Ferris, Sarah (September 7, 2025). "GOP leaders won't help Republican Congressman Massie's reelection bid as Trump plots his ouster". 6abc Philadelphia. Archived from the original on 2026-04-24. Retrieved September 25, 2025.

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