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Congressman Thomas Massie 

Thomas Massie is from Huntington, West Virginia. He has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife, Carolyn. He has 4 children. 

Thomas is a U.S. Representative. He works at the United States House of Representatives. He previously ran a farm in Garrison, Kentucky, where he grows 15 varieties of peaches from late June through September, tends livestock, repurposed a wrecked Model S Tesla battery to power his home for eight years, and wrote the microprocessor code that automates his farm equipment.

KY Rep. Thomas Massie lives off the grid on a homestead

Thomas previously ran a farm in Garrison, Kentucky.

Thomas Massie is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. He was first elected in a 2012 special election. He previously served as the Lewis County Judge Executive from 2010 to 2012.

Thomas is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. He was first elected in a 2012 and is serving his 7th term. He previously served as the Lewis County Judge Executive from 2010 to 2012.

Opposed the Republican tax and spending law.

- Opposed the Republican tax and spending law.

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As of March 10, 2026, Thomas Massie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Khanna, Massie plan to force war powers vote on Iran

Argued that unauthorized military action is "not America First."

Partnered with progressive Democrat Ro Khanna to force a congressional vote on the U.S. military conflict with Iran.

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

- Opposes foreign aid and sanctions.
- Argued that unauthorized military action is "not America First."
- Partnered with progressive Democrat Ro Khanna to force a congressional vote on the U.S. military conflict with Iran.
- Said, "I support President Trump’s efforts to stop illegal immigration and voted to fund the wall for the full amount requested by the President."

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Voted against Speakers Boehner, Ryan, and Pelosi "in every single one of their Omnibus funding bills they have passed."

- Voted against Speakers Boehner, Ryan, and Pelosi "in every single one of their Omnibus funding bills they have passed."

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Thomas Massie

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Thomas Massie is from Huntington, West Virginia. He has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife, Carolyn. He has four children. 