Republican Ed Gallrein Wins Kentucky 4th Congressional District

Republican Ed Gallrein won the election for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, defeating Democratic candidate Melissa Strange and Libertarian candidate Jeremy Todd. A former Navy SEAL and farmer, Gallrein campaigned as a Reagan Republican focused on lower taxes, smaller government, and constitutional liberties. He received support from President Donald Trump, who held a campaign rally in Northern Kentucky to bolster his candidacy.

Gallrein will succeed outgoing Congressman Thomas Massie, who lost the primary election. Massie has already filed a statement of candidacy to run for the seat again in 2028.

Opponents focused their campaigns on different priorities. Melissa Strange ran on a platform centered on political corruption and inflation, while Jeremy Todd campaigned on reducing wasteful spending and ending foreign conflicts.