Rep. Thomas Massie said the filing allows him to keep fundraising and operating politically while he weighs whether to seek federal office again.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., filed new paperwork with the Federal Election Commission for a possible 2028 House campaign days after losing his Republican primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein.
Massie said Monday that the filing does not represent a final decision about his political future, but allows him to continue fundraising and maintaining political operations while he considers his next move.
“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. I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run,” Massie wrote in a statement shared in an X post.
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.
I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run. pic.twitter.com/heHxDnu31o
— Thomas Massie for Congress (@MassieforKY) May 25, 2026
The filing came shortly after Gallrein, a fifth-generation farmer and former Navy SEAL, defeated Massie by more than 10 points in Tuesday’s primary.
Gallrein entered the race with the backing of President Donald Trump, who sharply criticized Massie before endorsing the challenger. Trump called Massie a “Third Rate Congressman,” a “Weak and Pathetic RINO,” and the “Worst Congressman in the History of our Country” as he urged Republican voters to replace him.
Massie’s new filing keeps open the possibility of another federal campaign in 2028, though he said he has not decided whether he will run or what office he might pursue.
The paperwork allows Massie to continue raising money and engaging in political activity after a primary defeat that ended his current reelection effort and marked a major win for Trump’s preferred candidate in Kentucky.
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