Ballotpedia: Thomas Massie 

Thomas Massie Bio

Thomas is originally from Huntington, West Virginia. He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and his master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife, Rhonda, and their 4 children.

Thomas has worked as a farmer. He founded the technology company SenseAble Technologies, where he worked as chairman and chief technology officer.

Thomas Massie is a US representative in Congressional District 4. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term. He previously served as the Lewis County judge-executive.

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Omnibus 

Believes Congress has irresponsibly relinquished its "Constitutionally delegated 'power of the purse'" and opposes omnibus funding bills.

Opposes omnibus funding bills, which is when a large number of federal appropriations are packaged together into one large bill.

- Opposes omnibus funding bills, which is when a large number of federal appropriations are packaged together into one large bill.

Economy

Opposes access to abortion and plans to vote against government funding of abortion services, including abortion procedures, pills, and embryonic stem cell research.

Healthcare

Opposes warrantless digital record and communication searches.

- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes warrantless digital record and communication searches.

Public Safety

Supports "President Trump’s efforts to stop illegal immigration and voted to fund the wall for the full amount requested by the President."

- Supports "President Trump’s efforts to stop illegal immigration and voted to fund the wall for the full amount requested by the President."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of August 20, 2024, Thomas Massie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Education

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Thomas Massie

Thomas currently works as a representative in the U.S. House. He previously served as the Lewis County judge-executive and has worked as a farmer. During college he founded the technology company SenseAble Technologies, where he worked as chairman and chief technology officer.

Thomas Massie currently serves as a U.S. representative for Kentucky District 4. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term. 

Believes in fixing the "broken appropriations process" to ensure effective economic policies and budget management.

Opposes Congress members receiving pay during a public health crisis if essential workers are still working.

Opposes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH).

Opposes weapons bans and gun-free zones, believing they are unconstitutional and make law-abiding citizens less safe.

As of September 23, 2024, Thomas Massie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Thomas Massie is a U.S. Representative in District 4. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Kentucky currently has 6 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become federal law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
-  Representatives must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected. 