History of Thomas Massie in Timeline
Thomas Massie is an American politician and engineer currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012. As a member of the Republican Party, he represents a district encompassing much of northeastern Kentucky, notably including the Cincinnati area and Louisville's eastern suburbs.
1913: Year of the Federal Reserve Act
In 1913, The Federal Reserve Act was established creating the Federal Reserve System.
1950: Massie highlights mass shootings in gun-free zones since 1950
In 2022, while introducing H.R. 7415, the "Safe Students Act", Thomas Massie stated that "Since 1950, 98 percent of mass public shootings have occurred in places where citizens are banned from having guns."
January 13, 1971: Thomas Massie Born
On January 13, 1971, Thomas Harold Massie was born. He is an American politician and engineer who has been the United States representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012.
1990: Massie introduces Safe Students Act to repeal Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990
In 2022, Thomas Massie introduced H.R. 7415, the "Safe Students Act", which would repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 (GFSZA), effectively repealing the federal ban on guns in school zones and allowing state and local governments and school boards to set their own firearms policies.
1991: MIT Solar Car Club Took Second Place
In 1991, Thomas Massie participated in the MIT Solar Car Club, which took second place behind a Swiss team in the Solar and Electric 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway.
1992: Won MIT Design Competition
In 1992, Thomas Massie won MIT's 2.70 ("Introduction to Design and Manufacturing", now named 2.007) Design Competition. This was a contest he had watched on television in seventh grade and wanted to come to MIT to win.
1993: Married Rhonda Howard
In 1993, Massie married his high school sweetheart, Rhonda Howard, and they later attended MIT together.
1993: Founded SensAble Devices Inc.
In 1993, Thomas Massie and his wife founded SensAble Devices Inc., a company focused on enabling users to feel digital objects on a screen. He also completed his bachelor's degree the same year and wrote his thesis, Design of a three-degree of freedom force-reflecting haptic interface.
1995: Won Lemelson-MIT Student Prize and Morgenthaler Grand Prize
In 1995, Thomas Massie won the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for inventors and the $10,000 David and Lindsay Morgenthaler Grand Prize in the sixth annual MIT $10K Entrepreneurial Business Plan Competition.
1996: SensAble Devices Reincorporated
In 1996, Massie's company was reincorporated as SensAble Technologies, Inc., after partner Bill Aulet joined. He raised $32 million of venture capital, employed 70 people, and obtained 24 patents during his time at the company.
1996: Completed Master of Science Degree
In 1996, Thomas Massie completed a Master of Science degree (SM) with his thesis, "Initial haptic explorations with the phantom: virtual touch through point interaction".
2001: Massie supported legislation in 2019 to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001
In 2019, Thomas Massie supported legislation to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001, arguing that it is too broad and that Congress should reclaim its constitutional right to declare war.
2002: Appeared on TV show Junkyard Wars
In 2002, Massie participated as a contestant on an episode of the TV show Junkyard Wars.
2003: Sold SensAble Technologies, Inc.
In 2003, Thomas Massie sold SensAble Technologies, Inc., the company he had founded and grown.
2010: Ran for Judge Executive of Lewis County
In 2010, Thomas Massie ran for Judge Executive of Lewis County. He won the primary election, defeating the incumbent by a large margin, and then beat the Democratic nominee by nearly 40 points. Massie also campaigned for then–U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul.
December 2011: Geoff Davis announced his decision to retire
In December 2011, Congressman Geoff Davis announced his decision to retire from his seat in Kentucky's 4th congressional district.
January 10, 2012: Announced Candidacy for Congress
On January 10, 2012, Thomas Massie announced his candidacy for Kentucky's 4th congressional district after Congressman Geoff Davis announced his retirement.
May 22, 2012: Won Republican Nomination
On May 22, 2012, Thomas Massie won the Republican nomination for Kentucky's 4th congressional district, defeating State Representative Alecia Webb-Edgington and Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore.
July 1, 2012: Resigned as Lewis County Judge-Executive
On July 1, 2012, Thomas Massie resigned from his position as Lewis County Judge-Executive.
July 31, 2012: Geoff Davis Resigned from Office
On July 31, 2012, Congressman Geoff Davis resigned from office, citing a family health issue for his abrupt departure.
August 1, 2012: Endorsed as Party's Nominee
On August 1, 2012, the Republican Party committee for Kentucky's 4th Congressional district voted unanimously to endorse Massie as the party's nominee once a special election was called.
November 13, 2012: Sworn into Congress
On November 13, 2012, Thomas Massie was sworn in for the balance of Davis's term, gaining two months' seniority on the rest of the 2012 House freshman class.
May 2013: Voted Against Stolen Valor Act of 2013
In May 2013, Thomas Massie voted against the Stolen Valor Act of 2013, which passed 390–3, breaking from the majority of his party.
December 2013: Only Congressman to Vote Against Undetectable Firearms Act
In December 2013, Thomas Massie was the only congressman to vote against the Undetectable Firearms Act.
2013: Became an early adopter of Tesla Model S
In 2013, Massie became an early adopter of the Tesla Model S and has referred to himself as the "greenest member of Congress".
2013: Introduced the Industrial Hemp Farming Act
In 2013, Massie introduced the Industrial Hemp Farming Act and testified before the Kentucky Senate, supporting the legalization of industrial hemp cultivation.
2013: Released statement on Roe v. Wade
In 2013, Massie released a statement calling Roe v. Wade "one of the greatest judicial travesties of our time" and affirming his belief that life begins at conception.
2013: Voted for Justin Amash for Speaker
In 2013, Massie voted for Justin Amash for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, diverging from his party's nominee.
2013: Massie Implies Cold Weather Undercuts Climate Change Argument
In 2013, Thomas Massie implied that cold weather undercut the argument for climate change, tweeting that a Science Committee Hearing on Global Warming was canceled due to snow.
2013: Massie introduces Justice Safety Valve Act
In 2013, Thomas Massie introduced the Justice Safety Valve Act to provide judges with greater sentencing flexibility, aiming to ensure punishments fit the crimes and reduce overcrowding in prisons.
March 2014: Voted Against Bill Naming Israel Strategic Partner
In March 2014, Thomas Massie voted against a bill to name Israel an American strategic partner, because it would have subsidized green energy companies in Israel.
May 2014: Objected to Voice Vote Awarding Jack Nicklaus Gold Medal
In May 2014, Thomas Massie objected to a voice vote to award golf star Jack Nicklaus a gold medal recognizing his "service to the nation", and demanded a roll call vote.
June 2014: Named "Mr. No" by Politico
By mid-June 2014, Thomas Massie had voted "no" at least 324 times in the 113th Congress, opposing one of every three measures. Politico named him "Mr. No".
2014: Supported hemp-related amendments
In 2014, Massie continued his support for industrial hemp cultivation by introducing hemp-related amendments, which were approved by the House.
2014: Massie introduces Milk Freedom Act and Interstate Milk Freedom Act
In 2014, Thomas Massie introduced the Milk Freedom Act and the Interstate Milk Freedom Act, a pair of bills that would allow the transportation of raw milk across state borders.
2014: Massie calls for release of 28 redacted pages of Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities
In 2014, Thomas Massie joined Representatives Walter B. Jones and Stephen Lynch at a press conference to call for release of the 28 redacted pages of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001.
2014: Massie sponsors amendment to stop warrantless searches of online data
In 2014, Thomas Massie sponsored an amendment to stop warrantless "backdoor" searches of U.S. citizens' online data, which passed the House. The amendment also prohibited the NSA or CIA from requesting companies to install surveillance backdoors in their products.
January 2015: Voted for Ted Yoho for Speaker
In January 2015, Massie voted for Ted Yoho for Speaker of the House, against his party's nominee.
October 2015: Voted for Dan Webster for Speaker
In October 2015, Massie voted for Dan Webster for Speaker of the House, breaking with his party.
2015: Supported hemp-related amendments
In 2015, Massie continued his support for industrial hemp cultivation by introducing hemp-related amendments, which were approved by the House.
2015: Introduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act
In 2015, Massie introduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, aiming to mandate a comprehensive examination of the Federal Reserve System by the Comptroller General. He emphasized the need for the Federal Reserve to adhere to the same transparency and accountability standards expected of other government agencies.
2015: Massie introduces PRIME Act
In 2015, Thomas Massie introduced the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act to ease federal regulations regarding the sale of meat within state borders.
2015: Massie introduces Surveillance State Repeal Act
In 2015, Thomas Massie introduced the Surveillance State Repeal Act, a bill that sought to repeal the PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act. Also in 2015, he joined with Representative Justin Amash in an effort to ensure the expiration of certain provisions of the PATRIOT Act.
2015: Massie votes 'present' on Iran nuclear agreement
In 2015, Thomas Massie voted 'present' on the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, making him the only member of the House to do so and the only Republican not to vote against it.
2015: Voted Present on Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
In 2015, Thomas Massie was the sole member of the House to vote "present" on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear agreement, citing Constitutional concerns.
2015: Obama administration initiated the war against Yemen's Houthi forces
In 2019, Massie was one of nine lawmakers to sign a letter to Trump requesting a meeting with him and urging him to sign "Senate Joint Resolution 7, which invokes the War Powers Act of 1973 to end unauthorized US military participation in the Saudi-led coalition's armed conflict against Yemen's Houthi forces, initiated in 2015 by the Obama administration".
November 2016: Voted Against Extension of U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
In November 2016, Thomas Massie was the only member of the House to vote against an extension of U.S. sanctions against Iran.
2016: Massie urges Obama to declassify 9/11 pages
In 2016, Thomas Massie joined Representatives Walter B. Jones and Stephen Lynch in writing to Obama urging him to declassify the 28 redacted pages of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001.
2016: Massie opposes extending sanctions on Iran
In 2016, Thomas Massie was the only member of the House to vote against extending sanctions on Iran.
February 2017: Introduced Bill to Abolish Department of Education
In February 2017, Thomas Massie introduced a one-page bill that would abolish the United States Department of Education, and cosponsored a bill that would abolish the Environmental Protection Agency.
April 2017: Expressed Skepticism Over Assad's Role in Chemical Attack
In April 2017, Thomas Massie expressed skepticism over the role of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in the 2017 Khan Shaykhun chemical attack.
May 2017: Sole House Member to Vote Against Sanctions on North Korea
In May 2017, Thomas Massie was the sole House member to vote against sanctions on North Korea.
July 2017: Opposed New Economic Sanctions Against Russia, Iran, and North Korea
In July 2017, Thomas Massie joined Representatives Amash and John Duncan Jr., and Senators Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders in opposing a bill to impose new economic sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
December 29, 2017: Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On December 29, 2017, Thomas Massie voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, despite concerns about its impact on the national debt.
2017: Criticized Republican efforts to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act
In 2017, Massie voiced criticism of Republican attempts to repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), stating that their efforts did not fulfill the promise to fully repeal Obamacare.
2017: Voted for Dan Webster for Speaker
In 2017, Massie voted for Dan Webster for Speaker of the House, again opposing his party's nominee.
2017: Massie votes against bill to impose new sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea
In 2017, Thomas Massie was one of three House members to vote against a bill to impose new sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea.
October 2018: Spoke at John Birch Society Anniversary
In October 2018, Thomas Massie spoke at the John Birch Society’s 60th anniversary celebration, discussing government corruption and opposing an Article V Convention to amend the Constitution.
2018: Massie criticizes Macron's stance on climate change
In 2018, after French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Congress about the Paris Climate Accords, Thomas Massie described Macron as "a socialist militarist globalist science-alarmist."
March 26, 2019: Voted to Override Trump's Veto on National Emergency Declaration
On March 26, 2019, Thomas Massie was one of 14 Republicans to vote with all House Democrats to override Trump's veto of a measure unwinding Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southern border.
April 10, 2019: Called John Kerry's Degree "Pseudoscience"
On April 10, 2019, during John Kerry's testimony, Thomas Massie called Kerry's political science degree from Yale University a "pseudoscience degree" and called Kerry's position on climate change "pseudoscience."
July 2019: Voted Against Resolution Opposing Boycott of Israel
In July 2019, Thomas Massie was the only Republican among 17 members of Congress to vote against a House resolution opposing efforts to boycott Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
August 2019: Called for James Comey to be imprisoned instead of Maria Butina
In August 2019, Massie stated that former FBI Director James Comey should be imprisoned instead of Maria Butina.
October 2019: Criticized jail sentence for Maria Butina
In October 2019, Massie criticized the jail sentence given to Maria Butina, a Russian citizen who pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as a foreign agent in the United States, describing the sentence as motivated by Russophobia.
November 2019: Sole No Vote on Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
In November 2019, Thomas Massie was the sole "no" vote in Congress on the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, which he called an "escalation" with the People's Republic of China.
November 2019: Massie votes against Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
In November 2019, Thomas Massie was the sole member of Congress to vote against the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, citing his belief against intervening in other nations' internal affairs.
December 2019: Sole Vote Against the UIGHUR Act
In December 2019, Thomas Massie was also the sole vote against the Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response (UIGHUR) Act, stating it would be hypocritical to take drastic action against China while still doing business with it.
2019: Massie suggests concerns over rising carbon dioxide levels were exaggerated.
During a 2019 House Oversight Committee hearing on the impact of climate change, Thomas Massie suggested that concerns over rising carbon dioxide levels were exaggerated.
2019: Massie introduces Second Amendment Protection Act
During the 2019-2020 session, Thomas Massie introduced H.R. 2071, the "Second Amendment Protection Act", which aimed to lift the federal prohibition on medical marijuana patients owning or possessing firearms.
2019: Received votes for Speaker
In 2019, Massie also received votes for Speaker of the House.
2019: Received high rating from Federation for American Immigration Reform
In 2019, Massie received a 92% rating from the Federation for American Immigration Reform, an organization that supports immigration controls.
2019: Voted for Jim Jordan for Speaker
In 2019, Massie voted for Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House, against the Republican Party's choice.
2019: Massie helps introduce Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act
In 2019, Thomas Massie helped introduce the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act to reform federal asset forfeiture policies, which he criticized as "legal robbery".
2019: Signed Letter to Trump on Use of Force
In 2019, Thomas Massie signed a letter to President Trump asserting that it was "long past time to rein in the use of force that goes beyond congressional authorization".
2019: Massie supports scaling back U.S. military use abroad
In 2019, Thomas Massie supported legislation to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001, advocating for Congress to reclaim its right to declare war; he also supported withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq and Afghanistan and introduced a bill to clarify that no authority exists for military action against Iran.
2019: Massie opposes condemning the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement
In 2019, Thomas Massie was the only Republican House member to vote against condemning the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, citing concerns about federal interference in private boycotts.
2019: Massie opposes act refusing to recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea
In 2019, Thomas Massie was the only member of Congress to oppose an act that refused to recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea.
February 26, 2020: Massie votes against making lynching a federal hate crime
On February 26, 2020, Thomas Massie voted against making lynching a federal hate crime.
March 27, 2020: Massie Forces House Members' Return Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 27, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Thomas Massie forced House members to return to Washington by threatening a quorum call on a $2.2 trillion aid package, drawing criticism for potentially endangering members of Congress.
April 2020: Massie votes against Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
In April 2020, Thomas Massie was one of five House members who voted against the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which allocated an additional $320 billion in funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
July 2020: Massie argues against mask mandates and compulsory vaccinations
In July 2020, Thomas Massie argued against face mask mandates and compulsory vaccinations, later facing allegations of antisemitism after a tweet comparing vaccine mandates to the Holocaust.
September 2020: Commented on Kyle Rittenhouse case
In September 2020, Massie commented on the Kyle Rittenhouse case, stating that Rittenhouse had shown "incredible restraint" during the Kenosha, Wisconsin protest, noting he "didn't empty a magazine into a crowd."
2020: Massie introduces Second Amendment Protection Act
During the 2019-2020 session, Thomas Massie introduced H.R. 2071, the "Second Amendment Protection Act", which aimed to lift the federal prohibition on medical marijuana patients owning or possessing firearms.
2020: Voted against Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020
In 2020, Massie voted against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, a bill that authorized the Department of Homeland Security to nearly double the number of available H-2B visas for the remainder of the fiscal year.
2020: Did not support efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential election results
In 2020, Massie was among a small group of Republicans who did not support efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
2020: Massie votes against the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
In 2020, Thomas Massie was one of only three House members to vote against the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
January 6, 2021: Signed letter regarding the 2020 election outcome
On January 6, 2021, Massie was one of seven Republicans who signed a letter stating that Congress did not have the authority to influence the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, while still giving credence to election fraud allegations made by President Donald Trump.
June 2021: Voted against Juneteenth as a federal holiday
Also in June 2021, Massie was one of 14 House Republicans who voted against legislation to establish Juneteenth (officially named "Juneteenth National Independence Day") as a federal holiday, opposing the "Independence Day" naming while supporting a day to celebrate the abolition of slavery.
June 2021: Voted against giving Congressional Gold Medal to Capitol police officers
In June 2021, Massie was one of 21 House Republicans who voted against a resolution to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
June 27, 2021: Sued Nancy Pelosi over mask fines
On June 27, 2021, Massie, along with Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ralph Norman, announced that they were suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi after being fined for refusing to wear masks on the House floor.
July 2021: Voted Against the ALLIES Act
In July 2021, Thomas Massie voted against the bipartisan ALLIES Act, which would increase the number of special immigrant visas for Afghan allies of the U.S. military.
September 2021: Only Republican to Vote Against Funding for Israel's Iron Dome
In September 2021, Thomas Massie was the only Republican to vote against $1 billion of funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.
December 4, 2021: Criticized for Christmas photo with guns
On December 4, 2021, Massie faced criticism after posting a family Christmas photo on his Twitter account featuring an assortment of guns, shortly after the 2021 Oxford High School shooting. He expressed that he did not intend to offend with the card.
December 2021: Sole Vote Against Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
In December 2021, Thomas Massie was the sole vote against the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
2021: Massie votes against funding for Israel's Iron Dome
In 2021, Thomas Massie joined eight Democratic representatives in voting against $1 billion in funding for Israel's Iron Dome air defense system, citing concerns about the national debt.
2021: Massie votes against measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'état
In 2021, Thomas Massie was one of 14 House Republicans to vote against a measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'état.
January 30, 2022: Massie Criticized for Twitter Attack on Anthony Fauci
On January 30, 2022, Thomas Massie received criticism for a Twitter attack on Anthony Fauci, in which he used a quote by neo-Nazi Kevin Alfred Strom, mistakenly attributing it to Voltaire.
February 28, 2022: Massie votes against Emmett Till Antilynching Act
On February 28, 2022, Thomas Massie was one of three representatives to vote against the Emmett Till Antilynching Act.
May 2022: Only House Member to Vote Against Resolution Denouncing Antisemitism
In May 2022, Thomas Massie was the only member of the House of Representatives to vote against a non-binding resolution denouncing antisemitism and opposition to Israel.
2022: Received high score from NumbersUSA
In 2022, NumbersUSA, an organization focused on reducing both legal and illegal immigration, gave Massie a 93% score.
2022: Massie introduces Safe Students Act
In 2022, Thomas Massie introduced H.R. 7415, the "Safe Students Act", which would repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 (GFSZA), effectively repealing the federal ban on guns in school zones.
2022: Massie voted with Biden on H.R.3967
In 2022, Thomas Massie voted with Biden's stated position on the first introduction of H.R.3967 (the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022).
January 2023: Massie's voting record analyzed
As of January 2023, an analysis of Thomas Massie's voting record during the 117th Congress showed that he voted with President Joe Biden's stated position only 1.8% of the time, tying him with Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) as the least likely member of Congress to vote with Biden on any issue.
February 2023: Voted against resolution mourning Turkey-Syria earthquake victims
In February 2023, Massie, along with Marjorie Taylor Greene, voted against a nonpartisan resolution that mourned the victims of the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes and condemned Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's actions.
October 2023: Received votes for Speaker
In October 2023, Massie received votes for Speaker of the House.
October 2023: Massie votes against House resolution guaranteeing U.S. support for Israel
In October 2023, Thomas Massie was the only Republican to vote against a House resolution guaranteeing U.S. support for Israel's military actions in Gaza.
November 2023: Massie opposes resolution affirming Israel's right to exist
In November 2023, Thomas Massie was the only member of Congress to oppose a resolution affirming Israel's right to exist and equating anti-Zionism to antisemitism.
December 2023: Massie tweets meme contrasting Zionism with American patriotism
In December 2023, Thomas Massie tweeted a meme appearing to contrast Zionism with American patriotism.
April 16, 2024: Massie co-sponsors motion to vacate filed by Marjorie Taylor Greene
On April 16, 2024, Thomas Massie co-sponsored a motion to vacate, filed by Marjorie Taylor Greene, in an attempt to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position.
May 2024: AIPAC announces ad campaign targeting Massie
In May 2024, AIPAC and allied groups announced a $300,000 ad campaign targeting Thomas Massie for perceived "anti-Israel views", prompting Massie to post a poll on X about AIPAC's registration as a foreign agent.
May 16, 2024: Introduced Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
On May 16, 2024, Massie introduced the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, designated as H.R. 8421, which aims to abolish both the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve banks, and repeal the 1913 Federal Reserve Act.
June 2024: Massie claims each Republican member has an AIPAC person
In a June 2024 interview, Thomas Massie claimed that every Republican member of Congress except himself has an "AIPAC person" who directs their votes.
June 27, 2024: Rhonda Howard Massie died
On June 27, 2024, Rhonda Howard Massie, Thomas Massie's wife, passed away at the age of 51.
July 2024: Massie boycotts Netanyahu's address to Congress
In July 2024, Thomas Massie boycotted Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress, calling it "political theater"; he was the only Republican to do so.
July 2024: Massie co-moderates presidential debate
In July 2024, Thomas Massie co-moderated a presidential debate for third-party candidates that was held by the Free & Equal Elections Foundation.
2024: Endorsed Ron DeSantis for President
In 2024, Massie endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president, citing DeSantis' decisiveness, respect for the Constitution, policy understanding, family values, and inspirational leadership.
March 11, 2025: Massie faces criticism from President Trump
On March 11, 2025, Thomas Massie faced heavy criticism from President Trump.
2025: Sole Republican to vote against Mike Johnson
In 2025, Massie was the sole Republican to vote against the re-election of Mike Johnson, after others changed their votes.
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