Rep. Thomas Massie Files For 2028 House Race After Primary Loss

Rep. Thomas Massie filed paperwork with the FEC to run for a House seat in 2028, less than a week after losing his primary. He received 45.1 percent of the vote against a Trump-backed challenger who received 54.9 percent. The Kentucky Republican showcased the filing on social media Monday with a caveat that he has not decided which office to seek if he runs.

The primary race for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District set a record with more than $32 million spent on advertising. Pro-Israel groups spent millions in independent expenditures to defeat Massie. Massie lost by a nine-point margin. The challenger received over $63,000 in direct PAC donations and more than $11.8 million in independent expenditures.

Massie voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and pushed legislation to release Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein. He also supported resolutions limiting presidential war powers. >"I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race. This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office.

" — Thomas Massie, May 25, 2026 (Daily Caller) Massie said the filing allows him to raise funds while he remains a current office holder. He has not ruled out seeking a different federal office.

Trump called Massie a “complete and total disaster” at a March rally in Kentucky. Massie criticized Israel and foreign aid during his time in Congress. He argued that strikes on Iran were unconstitutional and stated that Israel “forced our hand and dragged us” into the conflict that began February 28.