Rhonda Massie, wife of Congressman Thomas Massie, has died

Rhonda Massie, the wife of Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, has died.

Congressman Massie posted on X that his wife passed away Thursday. Calling her "the love of my life for over 35 years, the loving mother of our 4 children, the smartest kindest woman I ever knew." He offered thanks for the prayers for their family. Massie said that he, Rhonda, and members of their family-including a grandson-had spent last week traveling and touring near Mt. Ranier.

Massie released no other information about her passing.

Here is his statement posted on X:


"Yesterday my high school sweetheart, the love of my life for over 35 years, the loving mother of our 4 children, the smartest kindest woman I ever knew, my beautiful and wise queen forever, Rhonda went to Heaven. Thank you for your prayers for our family in this difficult time.

She was valedictorian at our high school where we went to the Prom together, accepted at MIT and Harvard, earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from MIT, and devoted her life to our family.

We spent last week touring Mt Rainier with our grandson - she was the best mammaw ever! We love you, Rhonda."


Photo courtesy of @RepThomasMassie on X