Thomas Massie filed paperwork for a 2028 federal bid on Memorial Day, one week after losing his Kentucky congressional seat to a Trump-backed challenger, and declined to rule out a presidential run.
The Kentucky Republican, who served in Congress since 2012, posted his Federal Election Commission Statement of Candidacy on X just after noon ET on 25 May 2026, leaving open the question of which office he intends to seek. His primary loss to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, 54.9% to 45.1%, came after months of escalating hostility from President Donald Trump, who travelled to Massie's district and publicly called him the worst congressman in the party's history.
