Melissa Strange
Democrat · FEC filings
- Raised
- $94K
- Spent
- $83K
- Cash
- $11K
Where the money came from
Individual donors 79%The candidate 21%
Outside spending
For $0Against $0
2026 · KY-04 · 97% Ed Gallrein in the markets
The money in KY-04
Melissa Strange (D) has raised $94K and has $11K left; Ed Gallrein (R) has raised $3.6M and has $179K left, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $12.4M on the race.
The nominees
Ed Gallrein
Republican · FEC filings
- Raised
- $3.6M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash
- $179K
Where the money came from
Individual donors 98%PACs 2%
Outside spending
For $5.4MAgainst $7.0M
- KENTUCKY 4TH PAC: $6.7M against
- RJC Victory Fund: $3.5M for
- MAGA KY: $1.3M for
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT (UDP): $579K for
Fundraising, report by report
What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.
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Campaign finance
Money each campaign has raised and has left, through June 30, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Claire Strange DChallenger | $94K | $83K | $11K | — | — |
| Ed Gallrein RChallenger | $3.6M | $3.4M | $179K | $5.4M | $7.0M |
| Thomas H. Massie RIncumbent | $8.8M | $8.9M | $811K | $3.4M | $10.1M |
| Robert Stacy Wells RChallenger | $113K | $94K | $19K | — | — |
| Robert Stacy Wells RChallenger | $113K | $94K | $19K | — | — |
| Jeremy Ryan Todd IChallenger | $22K | $16K | $6K | — | — |
Who's spending outside the campaigns
- KENTUCKY 4TH PAC: $6.7M against Ed Gallrein
- RJC Victory Fund: $3.5M for Ed Gallrein
- MAGA KY: $1.3M for Ed Gallrein
- MAGA KY: $6.2M against Thomas H. Massie
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT (UDP): $3.6M against Thomas H. Massie
- Kentucky First PAC: $1.5M for Thomas H. Massie
Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →
