Ron Estes

Republican Representative, District 4, Kansas

11 bills98 cosponsored$1.9M raised643 votes recorded

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Roots

“Rep. Estes grew up on his family farm in Kansas” source

Education

“went on to earn a degree in civil engineering and a graduate degree in business administration” source

Career

“Rep. Estes began his career in consulting and management roles for industries including aerospace, energy and manufacturing.” source

Public service

“Rep. Estes served his fellow Kansans as Sedgwick County (Kansas) Treasurer and then Kansas State Treasurer.” source
“Ron Estes (pronounced ESS-tiss) is a 5th generation Kansan and serves Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.” source

Family

Legislation

HRES 1455cosponsor

Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-23

HR 9225cosponsor

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study to assess whether certain aircraft certified under part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, may be used in operations conducted under part 121 of such title, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-06-09

HRES 1340sponsor

Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes and other relevant similar measures by other countries that unfairly discriminate against United States companies.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-04

HR 8990cosponsor

Voting Record

485 yea150 nay7 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Ron EstesRepublican· this member
$1.9M raised
Chris CarmichaelDemocratic
$98K raised
Katy TyndellDemocratic
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Paul Vincent CataneseIndependent
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.9M

Small donors $9KLarge individual $303KPACs $1.1M

Spent $1.3MCash $1.8M

2024 cycle$2.3M

Small donors $17KLarge individual $389KPACs $1.3M

Spent $2.0MCash $1.2M

2022 cycle$1.9M

Small donors $44K

Top Contributors

TRANSYSTEMS$31K

TRANSYSTEMS$22K

WATCO$13K

GILL CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER$12K

BERGEN PAIN MANAGEMENT PC$10K

BERRY COMPANIES$10K

GRAHAM ADVISTORS LLC$8K

CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS$7K

ASH BROKERAGE$7K

STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC.$7K

Committees

House Committee on Ways and Means

Social Security
Tax

House Committee on the Budget

Joint Economic Committee

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1455: Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42017-04-25, 2019-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 109
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 5
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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Show 12 more bills

HR 7847cosponsor

Stop Unemployment Fraud Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-03-05

HR 7520sponsor

Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-12

HR 7096sponsor

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-01-15

HRES 981cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.

Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-01-07

HRES 864cosponsor

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-11-07

HCONRES 58cosponsor

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

Received in the Senate.

2025-10-24

HR 5800cosponsor

SAFE Drivers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2025-10-21

HR 5563cosponsor

DRIVE-SAFE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2025-09-26

HR 5485cosponsor

Second Chance at Life Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-09-18

HRES 719cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-16

HR 5267cosponsor

American Franchise Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

2025-09-10

HR 5036sponsor

To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-08-26

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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