Democratic · KY-04
Melissa Claire Strange
Melissa Claire Strange is a Democratic challenger in Kentucky's 4th district. $94K raised, $83K spent, $11K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
$94Kraised
$83Kspent
$11Kcash on hand
Campaign finance$94K raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $94,464 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $83,319 |
| Cash on hand | $11,145 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $20,000 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $2.7M to $8.5M
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-06-06.
$2.7M to $8.5Mreported assets (ranges added up)
$300K to $600Kreported liabilities
$331Kearned income (exact amounts)
Assets minus liabilities: between $2.1M and $8.2M Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| D : Large cap growth fund - holding of ADM 401(k) American Funds 529 ⇒ American Funds College Enrollment Fund [5F] SP $1,001 - $15,000 Capit | MF | SP | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Home | RP | JT | $500K to $1.0M |
| ADM 401k ⇒ State Street Target Retirement 2040 Fund Class I (SSCNX) | MF | self | $500K to $1.0M |
| ADM 401k ⇒ T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund Class I (TRLGX) | MF | self | $250K to $500K |
| ADM 401k ⇒ Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Common Stock (ADM) | ST | self | $100K to $250K |
| UBS Investment Account ⇒ State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | EF | JT | $100K to $250K |
| D : Money market cash account tied to ADM 401(k) plan ADM 401k ⇒ State Street Global Equity ex-U.S. Index Portfolio (SSGVX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Cash sweep account linked to UBS investment account Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Prece | MF | JT | $50K to $100K |
| UBS Investment Account ⇒ The Growth Fund of America Class A Shares (AGTHX) | MF | JT | $50K to $100K |
| US Bank Savings Account | BA | JT | $15K to $50K |
| US Bank Savings Account - parental custodian for son Joshua | BA | JT | $15K to $50K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year ADM 401k ⇒ Archer Daniels Midland | RS | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Erlanger, KY, US PNC Growth - joint with son Samuel | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| US Bank - Personal Checking | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| US Bank Savings Account - parental custodian for son Samuel | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
All 21 assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| D : Large cap growth fund - holding of ADM 401(k) American Funds 529 ⇒ American Funds College Enrollment Fund [5F] SP $1,001 - $15,000 Capit | MF | SP | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Home | RP | JT | $500K to $1.0M |
| ADM 401k ⇒ State Street Target Retirement 2040 Fund Class I (SSCNX) | MF | self | $500K to $1.0M |
| ADM 401k ⇒ T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund Class I (TRLGX) | MF | self | $250K to $500K |
| ADM 401k ⇒ Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Common Stock (ADM) | ST | self | $100K to $250K |
| UBS Investment Account ⇒ State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | EF | JT | $100K to $250K |
| D : Money market cash account tied to ADM 401(k) plan ADM 401k ⇒ State Street Global Equity ex-U.S. Index Portfolio (SSGVX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Cash sweep account linked to UBS investment account Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Prece | MF | JT | $50K to $100K |
| UBS Investment Account ⇒ The Growth Fund of America Class A Shares (AGTHX) | MF | JT | $50K to $100K |
| US Bank Savings Account | BA | JT | $15K to $50K |
| US Bank Savings Account - parental custodian for son Joshua | BA | JT | $15K to $50K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year ADM 401k ⇒ Archer Daniels Midland | RS | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Erlanger, KY, US PNC Growth - joint with son Samuel | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| US Bank - Personal Checking | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| US Bank Savings Account - parental custodian for son Samuel | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| ADM 401k ⇒ Goldman Sachs Stable Value Institutional Series Class 1 Fund | DS | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Trust investment vehicle - holding of ADM 401(k) ADM 401k ⇒ Loomis Sayles Core Plus Fixed Income Fund Class B | CS | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : Loomis Sayles corporate and U.S. government bond fund ADM 401k ⇒ Money Market Cash | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| PNC Spend - joint with son Samuel | BA | JT | $1 to $1,000 |
| US Bank Checking Account - parental custodian for son Joshua | BA | JT | $1 to $1,000 |
| UBS Investment Account ⇒ Cash Sweep | OT | JT | $1 to $1,000 |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| JT Union Savings Bank May 2021 Home Mortgage | $250K to $500K |
| JT Union Savings Bank May 2021 Secondary loan related to primary home mortgage | $50K to $100K |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Salary $90,000.00 | $178K |
| Siemens Industry Software, Inc. Spouse salary $75,000.00 | $153K |
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
Individual donors 79%Candidate's own money 21%
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $74,464 | 78.8% |
| Candidate's own money | $20,000 | 21.2% |
This raceKY-04, rank #2 of 3
Melissa Claire Strange ranks #2 of 3 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6KY04189, committee C00925917. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.