Kansas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Kansas District 4 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Kansas District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 4.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Katy TyndellDemocrat | Ron EstesRepublican | Drew CranmerLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersSaid · medium | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Safety net programs | No public position | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | No public position | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | No public position | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low |
| Guns | No public position | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Immigration | A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationSaid · low | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · high | No public position |
| Foreign policy | No public position | No public position | Pull back from foreign conflicts and aid (often called America First)Said · medium |
| Energy and climate | No public position | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economyOfficial action · low | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No public position | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium | No public position |
| Death penalty | No public position | No public position | Abolish it and use life without parole insteadSaid · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | No public position | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| Student loans | No public position | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium | No public position |
| Birthright citizenship | No public position | No, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilyOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| E-Verify mandate | No public position | Require it for all employersVoted · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideVoted · medium | No public position |
| DEI programs | No public position | Ban them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | No public position | Keep full aid without new conditionsVoted · medium | No public position |
Katy Tyndell
DemocratWichita attorney, business owner and Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Kansas District 4
Katy Tyndell is a Wichita attorney and business owner and the Democratic nominee in Kansas District 442. She was a staff attorney for the National Congress of American Indians, where she worked on the Tribal Law and Order Act and the 2013 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, and now helps run her family oil and gas operating company23. She co-founded the civic group Leading Kansas in 2025 and changed her registration from independent to Democrat before running3.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Income taxesCut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says she will find common ground with anyone willing to lower taxes on working Kansans and criticizes tax breaks for billionaire corporations and the wealthy. (2026) source
ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationlow
Said · low confidence- She told the Kansas Reflector the country needs immigration reform and acceptable pathways to citizenship. (2026-03-30) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Ron Estes
Republican · IncumbentU.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 confidenceGunsRemove 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
Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
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
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.
Drew Cranmer
LibertarianData engineer, small business founder and Libertarian nominee for U.S. House, Kansas District 4
Drew Cranmer is a data engineer, small business founder and the Libertarian nominee in Kansas District 412. His campaign site focuses on war powers, ending warrantless surveillance, auditing the Federal Reserve and returning power to states and localities1. He describes himself as a Catholic who opposes both abortion and the death penalty1.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Foreign policyPull back from foreign conflicts and aid (often called America First)medium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site calls for a foreign policy of peace, trade and non-entanglement: no more undeclared wars, bring the troops home, stop nation-building and end unconditional foreign aid. (2026) source
Death penaltyAbolish it and use life without parole insteadmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will advocate for abolishing the federal death penalty and favors secure incarceration instead. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he is unambiguously pro-life, believes life begins at conception, supports the Dobbs decision and state authority over abortion, and would oppose federal legislation restoring Roe. (2026) source
National debtNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site supports auditing the Federal Reserve and the principle of an across-the-board cut each year, like the Penny Plan, until the budget is balanced. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.