Jeremy Todd is running as a Libertarian for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He faces Republican Ed Gallrein and Democrat Melissa Claire Strange in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The 4th District covers northern Kentucky. The seat carries a two-year term. A representative votes on federal legislation, sets spending and tax policy, and oversees executive agencies.

Todd said his campaign secured ballot access in 12 days, with more than 30 volunteers collecting over 750 signatures across the district, according to his campaign website.

Candidate information

  • Party: Libertarian
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
  • Background: Todd grew up in the South, the son of a truck driver and a store clerk, according to the Libertarian Party's candidate page. He describes himself as a husband, father and Christian. His campaign says his faith, rooted in a baptism at a small country church, has shaped both his personal life and his approach to leadership.
  • Professional experience: Manager

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Todd's responses to BallotReady questionnaires and his campaign website. They reflect the candidate's own statements.

Economy and taxes: Todd said affordability is his top priority. He called for "a dramatic reduction in taxation across the board" and a system where "government is forced to live within strict, transparent limits," according to his campaign's issue responses. Todd said the goal should be for people to keep as much of what they earn as possible.

Foreign policy: Todd said he would work to "end the permanent War State, reduce empire-building abroad, stop the reimplementation of the draft, and bring accountability back to U.S. Foreign policy." He said prioritizing peace and restraint would make Americans "safer and more financially secure …"

Guns: Todd said he fully supports the Second Amendment. "Our constitutional rights are not privileges handed out by bureaucrats, they are rights that belong to the people," he said in his questionnaire response.

Immigration: Todd said immigration should be "lawful, consistent, and based on a system that can actually be enforced." He called for a clear process that respects both those seeking opportunity and those already in the country under the rule of law.

Government reform and elections: Todd said he supports the SAVE Act. He called it "the basic standard of self-government." He also said no foreign government or foreign-funded organization should have disproportionate influence over American elections or policy, adding that leaders should be accountable to U.S. citizens, not outside interests.

Todd also described himself as pro-life on abortion, according to his BallotReady response.

Candidate positions were collected through BallotReady questionnaires and the candidate's campaign website. The Florence-Union Journal presents them to help voters evaluate the race.