Thomas Massie, 54, marries former congressional staffer, 36, one year after wife’s death

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie has announced his marriage to former Senate staffer Carolyn Grace Moffa, marking a new chapter just over a year after the death of his longtime wife. 

Massie, who had been married for more than three decades, said he deeply missed his late wife as he and Moffa embark on a new journey together.

Thomas Massie announces wedding to former Senate staffer

Massie announced on Sunday, November 3, that he has married Moffa, a former agriculture policy aide to Senator Rand Paul. According to WLWT 5 News, they were legally married on October 19 in Kentucky.

The couple celebrated with a Christian wedding ceremony in Pennsylvania over the weekend, surrounded by close friends, family, and several prominent congressional colleagues.

Massie took to X (formerly Twitter) to make the announcement, writing, “Carolyn and I would like to announce our recent marriage. We were legally married in Kentucky on October 19th by the pastor of the church we have been attending for several months.”

According to a report by the Daily Mail, Massie, 53, and Moffa, 36, first met professionally more than a decade ago when she worked for Senator Paul from 2011 to 2016.

Several years ago, she even visited Massie and his late wife, Rhonda Massie, on their grass-fed cattle farm. The relationship developed after Rhonda died suddenly in June 2024 at age 51.  

Thomas Massie weds  Carolyn Grace Moffa in family-filled, faith-based ceremony

According to Massie, Moffa “was a very early proponent and practitioner of "Making America Healthy Again” during her time working on agriculture policy. The wedding reflected the couple’s shared commitment to their farming lifestyle and conservative values.

Moffa, who has never been married before, has recently been helping Massie reestablish ducks and chickens on his Kentucky farm, which also raises beef cattle.

Among the guests were Senator Rand Paul and Representatives Jim Jordan, Warren Davidson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Victoria Spartz. Despite the political star power in attendance, Massie said “the real VIPs were my three grandkids,” with his oldest grandson serving as the ring bearer.

Massie has four children from his first marriage, all of whom are now married.

“I have four adult children, who are all married to wonderful people, and three grandchildren from my blessed 31-year marriage to Rhonda, who I still miss every day,” he said, addressing the bittersweet nature of moving forward while still grieving his first wife.

Thomas Massie asks for prayers as new chapter begins

Thomas Massie concluded his announcement with a request for support as they begin this new chapter together.

“Please pray for us as Carolyn steps into the arena with me,” Massie wrote. “With her support, I look forward to continuing my fight for freedom for the great people of Kentucky.” The couple plans to divide their time between their farm in Kentucky and Washington, DC, depending on Massie’s congressional duties.