Thomas Massie, a U.S. Congressman representing Kentucky’s 4th district since 2012, recently shared his views on congressional voting and military engagement via social media. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Massie has been a vocal advocate for constitutional adherence in matters of war.
On June 20, 2025, Massie highlighted the historical precedent of congressional votes authorizing military actions in a tweet, stating: “1st Iraq war: Congress voted. Afghanistan War: Congress voted. 2nd Iraq War: Congress voted. Syria War: Congress refused.” He emphasized that no President should engage in war without Congressional approval and funding, as required by the Constitution.
Later that day, at 16:25 UTC, Massie posted about an ongoing poll on social media with significant participation from users. In his tweet, he mentioned, “Only 6 hours left in this poll. Over 70,000 X users have voted. I’ll post the final results tonight.”
By the end of the day at 23:05 UTC, Massie announced the conclusion of his poll with over 100,000 participants weighing in. The results showed overwhelming opposition to involvement in wars; he stated in his tweet, “Over 100,000 votes. Here are the final results: 90% said stay out of both wars. I agree!”
Massie’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which he earned in 1993.
