Rep. Thomas Massie
Representative for Kentucky’s 4th District
pronounced TOM-iss // MA-see
![Photo of Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY4]](/https/www.govtrack.us/static/legislator-photos/412503-200px.jpeg)
Misconduct
On May 20, 2021, Rep. Massie failed to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandeimc and was fined. On June 15, Massie appealed and on July 20, the Committee rejected the appeal.
| May. 20, 2021 | House Committee on Ethics reported that Massie had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms |
| Jun. 15, 2021 | Massie appealed the fine. |
| Jul. 20, 2021 | House Committee on Ethics rejected Massie's appeal |
Analysis
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Massie is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills legislators have sponsored and cosponsored from Jan 3, 2019 to Nov 29, 2024. See full analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Thomas Massie sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on the Judiciary
- The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust subcommittee Chair
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet subcommittees -
House Committee on Rules
Rules and Organization of the House subcommittees
- House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
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House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Massie sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Crime and Law Enforcement (33%) Agriculture and Food (21%) Commerce (12%) Finance and Financial Sector (12%) Taxation (12%) Education (8%)
Recently Introduced Bills
Massie recently introduced the following legislation:
- H.J.Res. 224: Relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness …
- H.R. 9534: National Constitutional Carry Act
- H.R. 8785: Tax Free Tips Act of 2024
- H.R. 8519: To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, …
- H.R. 8421: Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
- H.R. 8374: Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2024
- H.R. 8134: Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2024
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Most legislation has no activity after being introduced.
Voting Record
Key Votes
Missed Votes
From Nov 2012 to Nov 2024, Massie missed 192 of 6,948 roll call votes, which is 2.8%. This is on par with the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills
