Kentucky's 4th Congressional District

Kentucky's 4th Congressional District is represented by Thomas Massie (Republican), who has held the seat since 2012. Massie has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 94% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 71% of the time. The district includes Covington, Florence, and Independence. It takes in all or part of 21 counties; the most populous parts are in Kenton County and Boone County. About 762,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $80,457.

Current Representative

Thomas Massie (Republican) has represented Kentucky's 4th Congressional District since 2012.

• VoteSee report card grade: D
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 94% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 71%

See Thomas Massie's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Kentucky 4th District

Winner: Ed Gallrein with 54.2% of the vote.

This is an open seat: Thomas Massie lost the primary. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Ed Gallrein (Republican): raised $4.1M, $434K cash on hand
• Melissa Strange (Democratic): raised $157K, $41K cash on hand
• Jeremy Todd (Libertarian): raised $31K, $3K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 762,319
• Median household income: $80,457
• Median age: 39
• Median home value: $246,500
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Massie Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Nay on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Geoff Davis — Republican (2005–2012)
• Ken Lucas — Democrat (1999–2005)
• Jim Bunning — Republican (1987–1999)
• Marion Snyder — Republican (1967–1987)
• Frank Chelf — Democrat (1945–1967)
• Chester Carrier — Republican (1943–1945)
• Edward Creal — Democrat (1935–1945)
• Cap Carden — Democrat (1935–1937)
• Cap Carden — Democrat (1931–1933)
• John Craddock — Republican (1929–1931)
• Henry Moorman — Democrat (1927–1929)
• Ben Johnson — Democrat (1907–1927)

Where the District Is

Kentucky's 4th Congressional District covers 4,845 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Kenton County: 23% of residents
• Boone County: 18% of residents
• Campbell County: 12% of residents
• Oldham County: 9% of residents
• Shelby County: 6% of residents
• Greenup County: 5% of residents
• Nelson County (part): 3% of residents
• Grant County: 3% of residents
• Spencer County: 3% of residents
• Harrison County: 3% of residents
• Mason County: 2% of residents
• Henry County: 2% of residents
• Pendleton County: 2% of residents
• Lewis County: 2% of residents
• Owen County: 2% of residents
• Carroll County: 1% of residents
• Gallatin County: 1% of residents
• Trimble County: 1% of residents
• Bracken County: 1% of residents
• Carter County (part): under 1% of residents
• Robertson County: under 1% of residents

Largest communities

• Covington
• Florence
• Independence
• Erlanger
• Fort Thomas
• Burlington
• Shelbyville
• Newport

Neighboring Districts

• Kentucky's 1st Congressional District — James Comer (Republican)
• Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District — Brett Guthrie (Republican)
• Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District — Morgan McGarvey (Democrat)
• Kentucky's 5th Congressional District — Harold Rogers (Republican)
• Kentucky's 6th Congressional District — Garland Barr (Republican)
• Indiana's 9th Congressional District — Erin Houchin (Republican)
• Ohio's 1st Congressional District — Greg Landsman (Democrat)
• Ohio's 2nd Congressional District — David Taylor (Republican)
• Ohio's 8th Congressional District — Warren Davidson (Republican)

Kentucky's U.S. Senators

• Mitch McConnell — Republican, senior senator
• Rand Paul — Republican, junior senator

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