Melissa Strange
Melissa Strange (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Strange completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 4
Jesse Brewer (D), Monica Dean (D), Elizabeth Mason-Hill (D), and Melissa Strange (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 4 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 4
Incumbent Thomas Massie (R), Nicole Lee Ethington (R), and Ed Gallrein (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 4 on May 19, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Wells Jr. (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melissa Strange completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Strange's responses.
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- RESTORE FAITH AND TRUST IN GOVERNMENT. For our democracy to function effectively, we have to listen to people to understand what they need and then work together to make decisions that improve their lives. Elected officials must conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, and transparency, demonstrating a clear commitment to public service, NOT to personal enrichment. Government that only works for half the people is not sustainable, since policy and decision-making swing back and forth with every change in power. This current pattern continues to stall our country's progress while the rest of the world moves forward.
- AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE. Our current economy is not designed to help all people succeed, and it has led to a rapidly expanding wealth gap that is leaving many people behind. All citizens should be able to afford basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, and education, and everyone deserves to be paid a fair, livable wage. Our country is far better off when our people are able to thrive rather than just trying to survive.
- RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND BODILY AUTONOMY. In addition to respecting the many individual rights and freedoms that are clearly spelled out in our foundational documents (e.g., speech, assembly, religion, etc.), the right of an individual to make personal medical decisions without government interference is also fundamental. We all have the right to decide what is best for each of us and for our own bodies. Private health decisions should be made between patients and medical professionals, not by legislators. And these laws must exist at a federal level – people’s ability to access the care they need should not be dictated by where they live, and no American's rights should change just by crossing a state border.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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