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Ron Estes

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Kansas District 4

Ron Estes is the Republican incumbent in Kansas District 4 and has held the seat since 20174. An engineer who worked in the aerospace industry1, he served as Sedgwick County Treasurer and Kansas State Treasurer before Congress2. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee2.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyhigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • His campaign site says Republicans in Congress stepped up to secure the border, reduce illegal crossings and deport the worst of the worst. (2026) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
    • Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5), which requires detention of unauthorized immigrants charged with theft and certain other crimes (House passage, 263 to 156). (2025-01-22) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
    • Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38). (2025-01-03) source
    • Cosponsored the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 404). (2025-01-15) source
    • Cosponsored the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 3228). (2025-05-07) source
    • His campaign site says he is a proud NRA member and will fight efforts in Washington to take away gun rights. (2026) source
    • Cosponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act in the 117th Congress (H.R. 38); it is the same bill as the 2025 H.R. 38, so one action. (2021-01-04) source
    • Cosponsored the Hearing Protection Act in the 117th Congress (H.R. 95); it is the same bill as H.R. 404, so one action. (2021-02-02) source
    • Cosponsored the Hearing Protection Act in the 118th Congress (H.R. 152); it is the same bill as H.R. 404, so one action. (2023-01-09) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
    • His campaign site says he supports lower taxes for everyday Kansans and praises the 2025 law that made most of the 2017 tax cuts permanent. (2026) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Cosponsored the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 28); he also cosponsored the 2023 version (H.R. 734, 2023-03-07). (2025-01-03) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
    • Cosponsored the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act in the 117th Congress (H.R. 426); it is the same bill as H.R. 28 and H.R. 734, so one action. (2022-05-10) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • His campaign site says he cosponsored legislation to add transparency to health care and to keep decisions with families, and criticizes subsidies that mask high prices. (2026) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • DEI programsBan them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 (H.R. 925); he also cosponsored the 2024 version (H.R. 8706, 2024-11-20). (2026-02-20) source
  • Birthright citizenshipNo, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilymedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 (H.R. 569); he also cosponsored the 2023 version (H.R. 6612, 2024-08-23). (2025-01-21) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Said · low confidence
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722), which protects life from fertilization and does not mention exceptions; he also cosponsored it in earlier Congresses. (2025-01-24) source
    • His campaign site says he is proudly pro-life, introduced legislation on prenatal Down syndrome diagnoses, and worked to defund Planned Parenthood. (2026) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act in the 117th Congress (H.R. 1011); it is the same act as H.R. 722, so the three count as one action. (2021-06-22) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act in the 118th Congress (H.R. 431); it is the same act as H.R. 722, so the three count as one action. (2023-01-20) source
    • Cosponsored the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619); supporting evidence only, it does not place a candidate on abortion. (2021-01-28) source
    • Cosponsored the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 26); supporting evidence only, it does not place a candidate on abortion. (2023-01-09) source
    • Cosponsored the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21); supporting evidence only, it does not place a candidate on abortion. (2025-01-06) source
    • Voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21), which passed the House 217 to 204; this bill alone does not place a candidate on abortion. (2025-01-23) source
    • Cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 18); supporting evidence only, it does not place a candidate on abortion. (2021-06-22) source
    • Cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7); supporting evidence only, it does not place a candidate on abortion. (2023-01-09) source
    • Cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7); supporting evidence only, it does not place a candidate on abortion. (2026-09-01) source
    • Cosponsored the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1080), a 20-week limit; supporting evidence only, it does not place a candidate on abortion. (2021-02-15) source
  • Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economylow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Cosponsored the Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 1121), which bars a presidential ban on fracking without congressional approval. (2023-02-21) source
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
    • Cosponsored the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 313). (2025-02-24) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • National debtNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Cosponsored a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution (H.J.Res. 10). (2025-01-03) source
    • His campaign site says he supports balanced budget amendments and proposed a 1 percent across-the-board spending cut that protects the armed services. (2026) source

No public position found on: Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Has represented Kansas District 4 in the U.S. House since 2017 and is seeking a sixth consecutive term43.
  • Previously served as Sedgwick County Treasurer and Kansas State Treasurer2.
  • Won 65 percent of the vote in the 2024 general election4.
  • Faces Democrat Katy Tyndell in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election3.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 15, 2026.

$1,855,035raised
$1,295,634spent
$1,757,677cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $9,091 in gifts under $200$311,848
  • PACs and other political committees$1,090,100
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$382,768

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS PACPAC$10,000
  2. SEABOARD CORPORATION PACPAC$10,000
  3. MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE (MR. SMITH) PACPAC$10,000
  4. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS AND ACTUARIES PAC (ASPPA-NAPA PAC/ ARA PAC )PAC$10,000
  5. NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION (ROCKPAC)PAC$10,000
  6. AIRBUS GROUP, INC. PACPAC$10,000
  7. GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC PACPAC$10,000
  8. LOCKTON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  9. MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. PAC (MARSH PAC)PAC$10,000
  10. NAIOP-PACPAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (58)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. On the IssuesEstes for Congress
  2. Ron Estes: Our Kansas ChampionEstes for Congress
  3. Tyndell vs. Estes: Wichita attorney wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House 4th DistrictKMUW
  4. 'People are hurting': Kansas Democrat takes aim at Republican incumbent's congressional seatKansas Reflector
  5. Roll call vote 62, For the People Act of 2021Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Roll call vote 60, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Roll call vote 91, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Roll call vote 93, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Roll call vote 295, Women's Health Protection Act of 2021Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Roll call vote 385, Build Back Better Act (House passage)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  11. Roll call vote 102, Affordable Insulin Now ActClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  12. Roll call vote 107, MORE ActClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  13. Roll call vote 145, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  14. Roll call vote 360, Women's Health Protection Act of 2022Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  15. Roll call vote 410, Assault Weapons Ban of 2022Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  16. Roll call vote 420, Inflation Reduction Act (final House vote)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Roll call vote 182, Lower Energy Costs ActClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  18. Roll call vote 192, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  19. Roll call vote 209, Secure the Border Act of 2023Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  20. Roll call vote 237, HALT Fentanyl Act (2023)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  21. Roll call vote 277, Resolution to overturn the Biden student loan debt relief plan (veto override)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  22. Roll call vote 705, Resolution to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment planClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  23. Roll call vote 152, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  24. Roll call vote 151, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  25. Roll call vote 217, Israel Security Assistance Support ActClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  26. Roll call vote 12, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  27. Roll call vote 166, HALT Fentanyl Act (2025, became law)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  28. Roll call vote 190, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final House vote on Senate version)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  29. Roll call vote 349, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans ActClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  30. Roll call vote 11, Breaking the Gridlock Act (three-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  31. Roll call vote 207, Ukraine Support ActClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  32. Roll call vote 214, Secure America Act (immigration and border enforcement funding through 2029)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  33. Roll call vote 280, Stop Insider Trading ActClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  34. H.R. 722 (119th Congress): Life at Conception ActGovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  35. H.R. 38 (119th Congress): Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025GovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  36. H.R. 404 (119th Congress): Hearing Protection ActGovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  37. H.R. 3228 (119th Congress): Constitutional Hearing Protection ActGovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  38. H.R. 28 (119th Congress): Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025GovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  39. H.R. 925 (119th Congress): Dismantle DEI Act of 2025GovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  40. H.R. 569 (119th Congress): Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025GovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  41. H.R. 313 (119th Congress): Natural Gas Tax Repeal ActGovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  42. H.R. 1121 (118th Congress): Protecting American Energy Production ActGovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  43. H.J.Res. 10 (119th Congress): Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the ConstitutionGovTrack.us (data from Congress.gov)
  44. Roll call vote 23, Laken Riley Act (S. 5, House passage)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  45. H.R. 1011 (117th Congress): Life at Conception Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  46. H.R. 431 (118th Congress): Life at Conception Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  47. H.R. 619 (117th Congress): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  48. H.R. 26 (118th Congress): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  49. H.R. 21 (119th Congress): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  50. Roll call vote 27, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  51. H.R. 18 (117th Congress): No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  52. H.R. 7 (118th Congress): No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  53. H.R. 7 (119th Congress): No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  54. H.R. 1080 (117th Congress): Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  55. H.R. 38 (117th Congress): Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  56. H.R. 95 (117th Congress): Hearing Protection Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  57. H.R. 152 (118th Congress): Hearing Protection Act (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
  58. H.R. 426 (117th Congress): Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 (cosponsor dates, GovInfo bill status)GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)