Thomas Massie — U.S. Representative for KY-4
Thomas Massie is a Republican Representative representing Kentucky (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Kentucky |
| District | KY-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1971-01-13 |
| Bioguide ID | M001184 |
Election & Term History
Thomas Massie has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2012.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-13 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-4 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-4 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-4 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Thomas Massie has cast 519 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Thomas Massie is more conservative than 77% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.654 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 77% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 519 |
| Votes with own party | 74.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 40 of 643 (6.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Thomas Massie in?
Thomas Massie is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for KY-4.
How long has Thomas Massie served in Congress?
Thomas Massie's first term on record began in 2012, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Thomas Massie's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Thomas Massie is more conservative than 77% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 519 recorded votes.
How often does Thomas Massie vote with their own party?
Thomas Massie has voted with the majority of their own party on 74.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 40 of 643 recorded votes (6.2%).