Melissa Claire StrangeDemocraticA lifelong resident of northern Kentucky, Melissa is a wife, mother, and businesswoman who has spent her life building teams and working with people to solve problems. With an educational background in business, international relations, political science, and economics and a 27 year career working in food manufacturing
Ed GallreinRepublicanFarm Strong. SEAL Tough . America First. Born and raised in Kentucky, Ed Gallrein is a fifth-generation farmer whose family has worked the land for over a century. Inspired by President Ronald Reagan, Ed chose a life of service by becoming a Navy SEAL Officer. Serving for a career spanning three decades in uniform, he U.S. House members represent a single district and serve two-year terms. They introduce bills, control the federal budget, and vote on laws.
In the general election, the candidates who advanced face off and the winner takes office.
