Federal
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Taxes & budget
Melissa Claire StrangeDemocratic
- Supports reinstating and expanding the Child Tax Credit
Ed GallreinRepublican
- Pledges to cut taxes and reckless federal spending
Jeremy ToddLibertarian
- Proposes cutting and ultimately eliminating the income tax
- Supports ending the Federal Reserve and restoring sound money
Public safety
Melissa Claire StrangeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ed GallreinRepublican
- Supports finishing the border wall and fully funding ICE
- Supports rebuilding the military for national security
- Pledges to protect gun rights without compromise
Jeremy ToddLibertarian
- Supports bringing troops home and ending foreign wars
- Opposes gun restrictions on law-abiding Americans
Economy & jobs
Melissa Claire StrangeDemocratic
- Supports ending tariffs to lower costs
Ed GallreinRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeremy ToddLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Melissa Claire StrangeDemocratic
- Opposes data centers built without community approval
Ed GallreinRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeremy ToddLibertarian
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Melissa Claire StrangeDemocratic
- Supports making Red River Gorge a national park
Ed GallreinRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeremy ToddLibertarian
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Melissa Claire StrangeDemocratic
- Supports protecting and expanding Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
Ed GallreinRepublican
- Supports protecting the unborn as a pro-life candidate
Jeremy ToddLibertarian
- Supports returning abortion policy to the states
Government & transparency
Melissa Claire StrangeDemocratic
- Supports term limits and a congressional stock trading ban
Ed GallreinRepublican
- Supports eliminating DEI programs in schools and government
Jeremy ToddLibertarian
- Supports the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to register
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.