Congressional Profile
Thomas Massie
United States representative for Kentucky's 4th
congressional district since 2012.
Thomas Massie is a Republican U.S. Representative from Kentucky known for his staunch libertarian-leaning principles and a reputation as "Mr. No" for frequently dissenting on bipartisan spending and foreign aid. An MIT-educated engineer and inventor, he often applies a technical, constitutionalist lens to governance while famously maintaining a self-sufficient, off-the-grid lifestyle.
Authenticity Scorecard
B-
2026 Campaign Promises
Pro-Life
I believe that life begins at conception. I will vote against government funding of abortion services and will vote to defund Planned Parenthood. I believe no public money should ever be spent on abortion procedures, abortion pills, or embryonic stem cell research.
Defend Your Second Amendment Rights
Weapons bans and gun-free zones are unconstitutional. In speeches, legislation, and through my votes in Congress I continuously make the point that gun-free zones make law-abiding citizens less safe.
Defend the Constitution
The Government has no right to be snooping without a warrant through your digital records and communications any more than they do through your filing cabinet at home. I’ve also sought to protect American technology companies from being forced to create “backdoors” or introduce vulnerabilities to their security systems.
Fix the Broken Appropriations Process
Congress has recklessly given up its Constitutionally delegated “power of the purse.” I’ve urged Speakers Boehner, Ryan, and Pelosi to return to regular order, and I have voted against every single one of their Omnibus funding bills they have passed.
Secure our Border and Build the Wall
I support President Trump’s efforts to stop illegal immigration and voted to fund the wall for the full amount requested by the President.