Of the entire KY Congressional Delegation only Thomas Massie signed the Massie-Khanna Discharge Petition.   Lone Democrat Morgan McGarvey , and remaining Republicans Barr, Comer, Guthrie, Rogers, did NOT sign the Massie–Khanna discharge petition.  There were 4 brave Republicans including Massie and only 4 pathetic Democrats which included Morgan McGarvey from Louisville. 

The Kentucky General Assembly is in session for 2026 and Kentucky House Resolution 62 urges the DOJ to investigate and prosecute crimes revealed in Epstein Files and credits Thomas Massie for Leadership and Disclosure.  The primary sponsor is Steve Doan, Republican of Northern Kentucky.  Co-Sponsors Republicans: Savannah Maddox, Josh Calloway, Mark Hart, Kimberly Holloway, Candy Massaroni, Marianne Proctor, T.J. Roberts   Republicans: Savannah Maddox, Josh Calloway, Mark Hart, Kimberly Holloway, Candy Massaroni, Marianne Proctor, T.J. Roberts Democrats: Tina Bojanowski, Lindsey Burke, Adrielle Camuel, Beverly Chester-Burton, Anne Donworth.   The Senate has an nearly identical Senate Resolution 95 and is sponsored by 5 Republicans – Lindsey Tichenor,  Aaron Reed, Shelly Frommeyer, Steve Rawlings. and Gex Williams.    If you know any of these co-sponsors thank them contact your representatives.   However, Senate and House leadership in Kentucky seems to be controlled by the Epstein Class and the bills are stalled in committee.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, primary day.   Thomas Massie is plainly the strongest Kentucky and US federal candidate running on full Epstein-file release and deeper transparency. He introduced the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, later used a discharge petition to force the issue, and has continued publicly pressing for fuller disclosure and naming powerful figures he says deserve scrutiny.    Epstein class donors are spending $6 -$10 million at least in Dark Money to defeat him in the Republican Primary.

Ed Gallrein anti-Massie proEpstein candidate outside donors including Miriam Adelson, Paul Singer, and John Paulson.  Gallrein is the Trump-backed challenger in a race driven primarily by Massie’s Israel positions and his Epstein-file push.  Paulson is named in the Epstein Files.

For the U.S. Senate Republican primary, the official field widely reported includes Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, Nate Morris.  While Barr has publicly supported release of the Epstein files in Congress, I found much stronger evidence of him as an AIPAC-/Israel-lobby-aligned candidate than as a transparency leader on Epstein. Independent trackers that compile FEC/OpenSecrets data list Barr among Kentucky members backed by pro-Israel interest groups, and Barr also publicly endorsed Massie’s anti-Massie challenger Ed Gallrein. https://commonsense401kproject.com/2025/07/22/many-congress-get-donations-from-firms-linked-to-jeffrey-epstein-ky-congressman-andy-barr-example/ Barr clearly needs to be opposed.

In the U.S. Senate Democratic primary, Charles Booker is the clearest pro-transparency fit. I found multiple recent Booker posts explicitly demanding release of the files, praising survivors, attacking the “Epstein class,” and calling for accountability. I also found a direct Booker post praising Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna working together.  

On sitting US. Representative  James Comer, the picture is mixed. Comer, as House Oversight chair, did move some Epstein-related oversight steps, including subpoenaing records from the Epstein estate and later pushing actions involving DOJ officials. But Kentucky and national coverage also framed him as an alternative to Massie’s more aggressive full-release push, and recent reporting says members still want him to enforce subpoenas more aggressively after Bondi’s ouster. If someone is in Comer’s district they should urge him to full transparency.

Of Kentucky’s 3 largest daily newspapers, I would classify 2 as pro-Epstein and 1 as Epstein Class related.  Both the Louisville Courier and Northern Kentucky (Cincinnati) Enquirer are owned by Gannett USA Today, which is controlled by Apollo, whose CEO and founder Leon Black was Jeffrey Epstein’s main funder post 2008.  The Lexington Leader was purchased by a hedge fund but I have found no direct Epstein ties yet.    Apollo controls Cox Media properties in Paducah KBSI and WDKA.    Apollo via Lumen Technologies and Brightspeed controls a lot of the rural broadband and telephone infrastructure.

The Kentucky Pensions have less Apollo exposure than most other states.  Kentucky Teachers owns moderate amounts of Apollo common stock and their REIT.   Kentucky Public Pensions however has hired Apollo-controlled Wilshire as its so-called independent consultant.   Both pensions should divest from their Apollo holdings due to its ties to Jeffrey Epstein. https://commonsense401kproject.com/2026/03/23/divest-from-apollo-now-before-markets-courts-or-congress-force-it/ Apollo portfolio company Makers Pride in London KY has been accused of illegal labor practices.