KY-04 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSupply chain management director
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationKentucky
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BackgroundSupply chain management director
EducationDixie Heights High School
Notable personal detailsMelissa Claire Strange is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House representing Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a Northern Kentucky resident and has worked in supply chain management, including as a director of supply chain management at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in Erlanger, Kentucky. She has been described as a first-time candidate and has run on a message focused on governance and reducing political division.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Melissa Strange’s campaign emphasizes rebuilding the economy to create good-paying jobs, support local businesses, stand with workers, and restore economic stability for Kentucky families. Her public campaign materials do not state a clear or specific position on tax policy or proposed tax changes.
Healthcare
Supports access to affordable, high-quality care and policies that prioritize accessibility and affordability. Opposes politicization of personal medical decisions and supports protecting and expanding reproductive, maternal, and newborn healthcare including access to IVF and birth control. Emphasizes reducing medical debt and improving health outcomes through evidence-based solutions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting reproductive rights at the federal level and believes personal medical decisions should remain between patients and their healthcare providers. She pledges to safeguard and expand comprehensive reproductive, maternal, and newborn healthcare, including access to IVF and birth control. Her platform emphasizes ensuring access to care is not determined by geography.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Melissa Strange for KY-04 Democratic nominee?
Kentucky Democratic Party
Public figure
Kentucky Democratic Party endorsed Melissa Strange for U.S. House District 4.
Hathaway PAC
Political organization
Hathaway PAC endorsed Melissa Strange in her race for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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