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2026 general election

Kentucky 4th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent lost renomination. Republican hold.

$4.3M was spent on the 2026 Kentucky 4th District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $199K of it from PACs, plus $35K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Ed Gallrein (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.3M

Raised by campaigns

$4.3M

PAC checks

$199K

Outside money

$35K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Ed GallreinRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$4.1M
Spent
$3.7M
From individuals
$3.9M
From PACs
$197K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$35K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 5% of Gallrein's money came from PACs

Trade group $20K (12%)Leadership PAC $54K (31%)Membership $68K (39%)Super PAC $10K (6%)Other $22K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6KY04171
Melissa StrangeDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$157K
Spent
$123K
From individuals
$136K
From PACs
$1K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$20K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6KY04189
Jeremy ToddLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$31K
Spent
$27K
From individuals
$29K
From PACs
$750
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$1K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Todd's money came from PACs

Other $750 (100%)
  • Abolish Abortion PAC Other$750
FEC record H6KY04205

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Kentucky 4th District race?
$4.3M was spent on the 2026 Kentucky 4th District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $199K of it from PACs, plus $35K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Ed Gallrein (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Kentucky 4th District race?
Ed Gallrein (Republican) raised $4.1M and had $35K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Kentucky 4th District race?
Save American Freedom ($35K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Kentucky 4th District race?
Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC) gave $54K to Ed Gallrein; Building America's Republican Representation PAC gave $14K to Ed Gallrein; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America PAC (US Chamber PAC) gave $5K to Ed Gallrein.