Candidate · November 3, 2026
Ed Gallrein
On the ballot for U.S. House · Kentucky's 4th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $4.1M
- cash on hand
- $434K
- issues with public statements
- 5
- outside spending for or against
- $12M
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Kentucky's 4th District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Ed Gallrein served three decades in the U.S. Navy as a SEAL officer, rising to the rank of captain, and his campaign website says he served as a leader on seven SEAL teams or units, including SEAL Team Six.5 His campaign website lists three Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations among his military awards.5 It says he then returned to Kentucky to join his family's farming operation and to support veterans.5
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is ready to answer the call to serve again, stand with President Trump and help deliver results for Kentucky families.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteedgallrein.com5,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/EdGallreinforCongress5
- X (Twitter)x.com/EdGallrein5
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he will work to stop the reckless spending it says has driven up inflation.5
Immigration
His campaign website says he will team up with President Trump and the Republican Party to finish the wall, fully fund Border Patrol and ICE and secure the border.5
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says he will work to rebuild the military to support national security.5
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His campaign website says he is pro-life.5
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website says he will join the President and the Republican Party to eliminate DEI programs in schools, the military and government and restore merit.5
- Ban DEI offices, training and hiring goals in government, public colleges and federal contractors
- Allow DEI programs, but bar any that favor people by race or sex
- Keep DEI programs, and restore those ended in 2025
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $4,095,784 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $3,662,249 |
| Cash on hand | $433,535 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $5,413,019 supporting and $7,006,952 opposing Ed Gallrein this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 20, 2026.8
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY 4TH PAC | — | $6,698,000 |
| RJC Victory Fund | $3,515,615 | — |
| MAGA KY | $1,283,199 | — |
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT (UDP) | $579,319 | — |
| HOLD THE LINE PAC | — | $285,000 |
| SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM | $34,886 | — |
| Gun Rights America | — | $23,952 |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report9filed Jun 14, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report10filed Apr 17, 2026