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Ed Gallrein

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Ed Gallrein

Edward Gibson Gallrein III (born April 20, 1958) is an American farmer and retired Navy SEAL officer. A member of the Republican Party, Gallrein is its nominee in the United States House of Representatives election for Kentucky's fourth congressional district in 2026. Gallrein defeated Republican incumbent Thomas Massie in the most expensive primary election in U . congressional history, advancing to the general election against Democratic nominee Melissa Strange. Gallrein was endorsed by President Donald Trump, with the race largely seen as a referendum on Trump's second presidency amid the 2026 Iran war.

Infobox

Born
Edward Gibson Gallrein III (1958-04-20) April 20, 1958 Shelbyville, Kentucky, U .
Party
Republican (before 2016, since 2021)
Other political affiliations
Independent (2016–2021)
Spouse(s)
Mary Stuart (m. 1985, divorced) Heather Gallrein (m. 2022; div. 2024)
Education
Centre College (attended) Murray State University (BS, MS)
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Navy
Years of service
1984–2014
Rank
Captain
Awards
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Tables

2024 Kentucky House of Representatives District 7 Republican Primary · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
12,281
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Aaron Reed
4,826
39 %
Republican
Ed Gallrein
4,708
38 %
Republican
Adrienne E. Southworth
2,747
22 %
Total votes
12,281
100
2026 United States House of Representatives Kentucky District 4 Republican Primary · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
105,361
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ed Gallrein
57,822
54 %
Republican
Thomas Massie
47,539
45 %
Total votes
105,361
100

References

  1. Leader-News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-news-stuart-gallrein/197882437/
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/ed-gallrein-kentucky-republican-house-election.html
  3. "Edward G Gallrein, Kentucky Public Record Indexes, 1911-1999"
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH5-3GCN?lang=en&cid=fs_copy
  4. Courier Journal
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-in-harvest/197882407/
  5. The Sentinel News
    https://www.pmg-ky1.com/sentinel_news/gallrein-inducted-into-the-franklin-simpson-athletic-hall-of-fame/article_5e41f466-9466-564d-b632-05a0f435476d.html
  6. The Logan Leader
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-logan-leader-the-other-day/197882937/
  7. Daily Beast
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/ed-gallrein-melts-down-as-right-wing-outlet-turns-on-him/
  8. The Sentinel-News
    https://www.pmg-ky1.com/sentinel_news/edward-gallrein-announces-bid-for-kentucky-state-senate/article_068c7b56-3fab-50a1-bd54-5463d04edb53.html
  9. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article287982110.html
  10. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article288695735.html
  11. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article288882268.html
  12. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/trump-massie-gallrein-congressional-campaign-3926a623a521302d7b33eac5ddf61a4a
  13. The Courier-Journal
    https://www.courier-journal.com/story/News/politics/elections/2026/05/19/kentucky-primary-election-2026-results-thomas-massie-ed-gallrein/89809682007/
  14. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/2026/05/11/thomas-massie-ed-gallrein-kentucky-aipac-trump
  15. Washington Examiner
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4488603/trump-massie-gallrein-past-republican-party-change/
  16. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/congress-kentucky-massie-gallrein-venezuela-c6942fd0734a2381fd9b1de06f4331de
  17. Leader-News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-news-marriage-licenses/197883641/
  18. Ed Gallrein for State Senate
    https://web.archive.org/web/20251020145408/https://votegallrein.com/about/
  19. Commonwealth of Kentucky
    https://elect.ky.gov/results/2020-2029/Documents/2024%20Primary%20Results.pdf
  20. Cincinnati Enquirer
    https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/19/kentucky-election-results-thomas-massie-vs-ed-gallrein/90060015007/
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