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U.S. Representative for Kansas’s 4th District

Ron Estes

Republican 5th term Up 2026
99LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
12BipartMed 12
7BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.65

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2017–now
9 years in CongressMore senior than 58% of the House
Breaks on
Economics and Public Finance 10% · Armed Forces and National Security 3%
Committees
Ways and Means · Budget · Joint Economic Committee
Bills on
Taxation · Health · Crime and Law Enforcement
Age
70

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Estes has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

Talks most about

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Where Estes breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Estes voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Economics and Public Finance 10% · 5 of 49 party 7%
  2. Armed Forces and National Security 3% · 1 of 38 party 3%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Estes broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Yea Passed
214–208
09/16/26 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Yea Passed
217–207
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
265–161
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
65–359
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
03/17/26 H.R. 4294 MAWS Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026 or the MAWS Act of 2026Broke w/ party Nay Passed
320–66
02/24/26 S. 2503 ROTOR ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act or the ROTOR ActBroke w/ party Yea Failed
264–133
01/14/26 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
127–291

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Estes is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Estes Introduces Bill to Update US International Tax Rules

    Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) on Wednesday introduced the U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026, which would improve the international tax rules for companies that operate both in the U.S. and overseas.

    “When it comes to international taxes, American businesses and workers should come first.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Congressman Estes Announces New Communications Director

    U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has hired Jackson Baker as communications director, replacing Natalie Turner.

    “I’m glad to welcome Jackson to Team Estes as we continue delivering results for Kansans throughout the 4th District.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 14, 2026

    Rep. Estes Introduces Legislation to Prevent Fraudulent IRS Returns

    U.S. Representatives Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced legislation on Thursday to help prevent the submission of fraudulent IRS returns before they are filed.

    “The EFIN Verification Act of 2026 will reduce the risk of fraudsters using stolen or compromised EFIN numbers to file IRS returns.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 1, 2026

    Rep. Estes Highlights Deep Community Engagement Across Kansas During August

    U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) concludes the August working period today.

    “Hearing directly from the people of south-central Kansas is the most important part of my job.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Estes voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.21· expected 1.41

Below expectations

Rank 366 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Estes’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 16
  2. Action in committee 1
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

16 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 16 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Estes’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Estes.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 8 missed of 674

Voted on 666 of 674 roll calls; missed 8. Higher than 69% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
99/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 89 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 470 votes that split the parties. Higher than 56% of House members.

45% 100%
12/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +0

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 57% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.65

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 20 sponsored bills

Sponsored 20 (House median 25) · cosponsored 124 (median 289), 0 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Taxation, Health, Crime and Law Enforcement.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress157 89% Pro
Economics and Public Finance69 57% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security61 79% Pro
Energy38 76% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 85% Pro
Environmental Protection32 72% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 83% Pro
Commerce27 81% Pro
International Affairs26 50% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 81% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 80% Pro
Immigration17 76% Pro
Education16 69% Pro
Agriculture and Food13 77% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 92% Pro
Labor and Employment11 45% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 100% Pro
Emergency Management7 100% Pro
Law7 71% Pro
Taxation7 100% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 80% Pro
Animals4 50% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Social Welfare2 100% Pro
Water Resources Development2 50% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
  2. RMatt Van EppsTN-799%agreement
  3. RScott FranklinFL-1898%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Estes’s campaign raised $1.9M: $312K (17%) from individuals and $1.1M (59%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.8M.

Through Jul 15, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Estes

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 307.

Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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Estes’s own leadership PAC: Restoring Our Nation PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

Historical recordPro

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, KS-4Republican2017–present

Seat

State
Kansas
District
4
Current term
2025–2027
Age
70

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-6216
2234 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Wichita
Facebook
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Instagram
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Elsewhere

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