Last Updated: 05 Apr, 2024 | Views: 654
Age: 53
Profession: Politician
Other Profession(s): Investor
Famous For: U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 4th district
Higher Education: Technology (BS, SM)
Net Worth: $10 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
Thomas Massie was born January 13, 1971, in West Virginia, U.S. Thomas Massie is an American politician, entrepreneur, and engineer. A member of the Republican Party, Thomas Massie has been the United States representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012 when Thomas Massie defeated Bill Adkins in the unique and general elections.
Thomas Massie Career:
Thomas Massie's Work As U.S. House of Representatives:
• In December 2011, Congressman Geoff Davis announced his decision to retire from his seat in Kentucky's 4th congressional district. Thomas Massie announced his candidacy on January 10, 2012.
• Senator Paul and Texas Congressman Ron Paul endorsed Thomas Massie. FreedomWorks, Club for Growth, Gun Owners of America, and Young Americans for Liberty also endorsed him.
Thomas Massie's Work on Foreign Policy:
• Thomas Massie has supported various efforts to scale back the use of the U.S. military abroad.
• Thomas Massie supported legislation in 2019 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.
Thomas Massie Work For Environment
• Thomas Massie rejects the scientific consensus on climate change. He has said, "The jury is still out on the contribution of our activities to the change in the earth's climate.
• Thomas Massie implied that cold weather undercut the argument for climate change, tweeting, "Today's Science Committee Hearing on Global Warming cancelled due to snow".
Thomas Massie Work For Government surveillance
• Thomas Massie is a critic of the PATRIOT Act and warrantless surveillance of Americans.
• In 2014, Thomas Massie sponsored an amendment to stop warrantless "backdoor" searches of U.S. citizens' online data, passing House 293–123.
Thomas Massie Work For Government Transparency
• In 2014, Massie joined Representatives Walter B. Jones and Stephen Lynch at a press conference to call for releasing the 28 redacted pages of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001.
• In 2016 Massie joined both representatives in writing to Obama, urging him to declassify the pages.
Thomas Massie Unknown Facts
• Thomas Massie Appeared in TV Show: Massie appeared as a contestant in a 2002 episode of the TV show Junkyard Wars.
• Thomas Massie Endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis: Massie endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president in the 2024 election, saying that "America needs a decisive leader, respects the Constitution, understands the policy, puts family first, and leads by inspiring.