Melissa Claire Strange
Candidate for Kentucky 4th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Kentucky 4th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Kentucky State Board of Elections — May 19, 2026 Official Primary Election Results: KY-04 Democratic Primary — 'Melissa Claire Strange', Democrat, 30,108 votes · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Kentucky State Board of Elections — May 19, 2026 Official Primary Election Results: KY-04 Democratic Primary — 'Melissa Claire Strange', Democrat, 30,108 votes (72%)
- won
- on November 3, 2026 general election ballot
The District
What Kentucky 4th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Lewis County, Shelby County, Greenup County, Owen County, Henry County, Pendleton County, Grant County, Boone County, Mason County, Bracken County, Oldham County, Kenton County, Trimble County, Carroll County and Robertson County; parts of Harrison County, Nelson County, Spencer County, Campbell County, Carter County and Gallatin County.
Includes Independence, Maysville, Williamstown, Covington, Buckner, Burlington, Erlanger, Florence, Francisville, Shelbyville, Verona, Alexandria and 95 more.
411 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Kentucky State Board of Elections, SBE Voting Precinct Boundaries (, 2026)
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $94,464cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $11,145cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $83,319cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $20,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Good Government Group$38,509.86
- Everyaction Ngpvan$7,495.00
- Peerless Printing Co$5,482.00
- Jm2 Llc$2,880.00
- Rosho Awards & Graphics$1,841.66
Campaign finance — Citizens For Melissa Strange: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Citizens For Melissa Strange: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $94,463.82 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $83,318.60 · cash on hand $11,145.22 · debts owed by the committee $20,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $74,463.82 (79%); Candidate loans $20,000.00 (21%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $38,509.86; other $14,955.48; staff, contractors and reimbursements $12,933.80; digital $11,745.00; direct mail $2,880.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“The bills are too high, the politicians are corrupt, and the Billionaires are rigging the system for themselves. We need change now.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Melissa Strange — Northern Kentucky congressional candidate profileApr 8, 2026 · Press · LINK nky
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://strangeforky.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:07:19Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://strangeforky.com/
Source: https://strangeforky.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Kentucky 4th Congressional District
- Ed GallreinRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Jeremy Ryan ToddLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Peter Harmon WilliamsParty not on file · Write-in candidate
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Kentucky 4th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Melissa Claire Strange" (Democratic Party) on the KY official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · KY official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · KY-04
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Melissa yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_m4kvp0ygg.
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