Melissa Strange

Melissa Strange (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

RESTORE FAITH AND TRUST IN GOVERNMENT. For our democracy to function effectively, we have to listen to people to understand what they need and then work together to make decisions that improve their lives. Elected officials must conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, and transparency, demonstrating a clear commitment to public service, NOT to personal enrichment. Government that only works for half the people is not sustainable, since policy and decision-making swing back and forth with every change in power. This current pattern continues to stall our country's progress while the rest of the world moves forward.AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE. Our current economy is not designed to help all people succeed, and it has led to a rapidly expanding wealth gap that is leaving many people behind. All citizens should be able to afford basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, and education, and everyone deserves to be paid a fair, livable wage. Our country is far better off when our people are able to thrive rather than just trying to survive.RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND BODILY AUTONOMY. In addition to respecting the many individual rights and freedoms that are clearly spelled out in our foundational documents (e.g., speech, assembly, religion, etc.), the right of an individual to make personal medical decisions without government interference is also fundamental. We all have the right to decide what is best for each of us and for our own bodies. Private health decisions should be made between patients and medical professionals, not by legislators. And these laws must exist at a federal level – people’s ability to access the care they need should not be dictated by where they live, and no American's rights should change just by crossing a state border.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic growth and development, affordable and accessible physical and mental healthcare, quality public education, and equal rights and freedoms for all individuals