Ed Gallrein
Candidate · U.S. House · Kentucky
Republican · Challenger97%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatKentucky, district 4
AgainstMelissa Strange (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
KY-4 · Kentucky
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired Navy SEAL Officer, Farmer & '24 St Sen Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsedgallrein.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Unleash Our Economy
“Ed Gallrein will work to cut taxes, reduce regulations, stop the reckless spending that has driven up inflation, and fight to bring good-paying jobs back home for Kentucky.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Secure the Border & Protect our Nation
“Gallrein will team up with President Trump and the Republican Party to finish the wall, fully fund Border Patrol & ICE, secure the border once and for all, and rebuild our military to support our national security to sustain peace and prosperity.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Defend Our Gun Rights
“As a lifelong Conservative, defender of freedom, and warrior for our Nation, Gallrein will protect our right to keep and bear arms without compromise and back the blue.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 5 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Kentucky House, district 4 · 7 days out
Ed GallreinRepublican · challenger · Right 40 from statements97%
Melissa StrangeDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 19 from statements4%4019
60 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$4M
Raised
$3.8M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$3.2M
Itemized · 85% of individual
2,258
Named donors
5%
Itemized from Kentucky
By occupation
$826k
$262k
$225k
$199k
$180k
By state
$786k
$569k
$505k
$184k
$159k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“protect our right to keep and bear arms without compromise”
“I will always stand for girls’ sports being reserved for girls.”
“Gallrein will protect our right to keep and bear arms without compromise”
On the ballot with them · Kentucky, Nov 3, 2026
KY Senate · open seat
Andy Barr (R) · 97%
vs. Charles Booker (D) · 4%
KY-1
James Comer (R) · 97%
vs. John "Drew" Williams (D) · 3%
KY-2
Brett Guthrie (R) · 96%
vs. Megan Wingfield (D) · 3%
KY-3
Morgan McGarvey (D) · 96%
vs. Maria Teresa Rodriguez (R) · 2%
KY-5
Hal Rogers (R) · 97%
vs. Ned Pillersdorf (D) · 3%
KY-6 · open seat
Ralph Alvarado (R) · 53%
vs. Zach Dembo (D) · 47%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Ed Gallrein
Candidate · U.S. House · Kentucky
Republican · Challenger97%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Strange (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Trump-Endorsed Conservative”
Plank 1
Unleash Our Economy
“Ed Gallrein will work to cut taxes, reduce regulations, stop the reckless spending that has driven up inflation, and fight to bring good-paying jobs back home for Kentucky.”
Plank 2
Secure the Border & Protect our Nation
“Gallrein will team up with President Trump and the Republican Party to finish the wall, fully fund Border Patrol & ICE, secure the border once and for all, and rebuild our military to support our national security to sustain peace and prosperity.”
Plank 3
Defend Our Gun Rights
“As a lifelong Conservative, defender of freedom, and warrior for our Nation, Gallrein will protect our right to keep and bear arms without compromise and back the blue.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · edgallrein.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Civil rightsRight 48
Right, 48 points from center
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
EducationRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
The race · KY-4 · 7 days out
Ed GallreinRepublican · challenger · Right 40 from statements97%Melissa StrangeDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 19 from statements4%4019
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 85% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“protect our right to keep and bear arms without compromise”
“I will always stand for girls’ sports being reserved for girls.”
“Gallrein will protect our right to keep and bear arms without compromise”
On the ballot with them · Kentucky
KY Senate · open seatBarr (R) vs. Booker (D)97% · 4%KY-1Comer (R) vs. Williams (D)97% · 3%KY-2Guthrie (R) vs. Wingfield (D)96% · 3%KY-3McGarvey (D) vs. Rodriguez (R)96% · 2%KY-5Rogers (R) vs. Pillersdorf (D)97% · 3%KY-6 · open seatAlvarado (R) vs. Dembo (D)53% · 47%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll