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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
3 statements on this page. Dates: September 2, 2026 to September 27, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: September 2, 2026 to September 27, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: September 2, 2026 to September 27, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 27, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 27, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Kentucky
Statement summary
Thomas Massie criticizes government payment for Trump-promoting television ads by comparing it to conduct in banana republics.
“Don’t worry, using taxpayer dollars to run ominous campaign ads of the President has been done before and is completely legal… in banana republics.”
Massie uses a banana-republic comparison to criticize government payment for the ads. He quotes an identified television airing.
The comparison and sarcasm condemn the spending rather than endorse its legality.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Kentucky 4th district
Statement summary
Thomas Massie voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
1 published statement. Dates: September 2, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 2, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Kentucky
Statement summary
Massie proposed cutting federal funding for automated license-plate readers, with specified border and toll exceptions.
“Federal taxpayers should not be forced to fund the surveillance state.”
Bill announcement, funding scope, exceptions, and sponsor quotations
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Massie said federal taxpayers should not be forced to fund the surveillance state and proposed cutting federal funding for the readers, with border and toll exceptions. A funding cut that leaves other uses open fits Mixed or conditional.
