Ed Gallrein
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Farmer; retired Navy SEAL
- Lives in
- Shelbyville
Background
- Gallrein served in the U.S. Navy from 1984 to 2014, including with SEAL Team Six, retiring as a captain. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Gallrein earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in agriculture from Murray State University and master's degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School and the Air War College. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Gallrein has operated a farm in Shelby County since 2014. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Gallrein ran in the 2024 Republican primary for state Senate District 7. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Gallrein won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for the 4th District over incumbent Thomas Massie, 54.9% to 45.1%. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
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- Tax cuts and lower government spending source: linknky.com
- Reducing federal regulation source: linknky.com
- Completing the southern border wall and funding Border Patrol and ICE source: linknky.com
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