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Kentucky · U.S. House — District 4 · 2026

Melissa Claire Strange

Democratic Challenger Official filing data

Record last updated:

Filing facts

Name as filed
STRANGE, MELISSA CLAIRE
Office sought
U.S. House — District 4, Kentucky
Election year
2026
Party (as filed)
Democratic
Seat status
Challenger
FEC status
Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
Website
No website found
FEC candidate ID
H6KY04189
Principal committee
C00925917

Campaign finance summary

As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.

Total receipts$157,330
Contributions from individuals$136,080
Total disbursements$123,485
Cash on hand$40,742

Stated positions

Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.

TopicSummary of stated positionSource
Social programsCalls for protecting and expanding Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and protecting the Children’s Health Insurance Program.Campaign website — strangeforky.com/issues
Accessed October 22, 2026
EducationCalls for investing in career and technical education.Campaign website — strangeforky.com/issues
Accessed October 22, 2026
Older AmericansCalls for strengthening Older Americans Act funding for programs like Meals-on-Wheels and the National Family Caregiver Support Program.Campaign website — strangeforky.com/issues
Accessed October 22, 2026
EthicsCalls for banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Campaign website — strangeforky.com/issues
Accessed October 22, 2026

Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.

Legislative record

No sponsored legislation is linked to this candidate. Records are linked by official legislator ID only — never by name matching — to avoid misattribution.

Sources

  1. Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
  2. FEC candidate page
  3. Campaign website — strangeforky.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026