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How do Derek Schmidt and Ron Estes compare?
Derek Schmidt and Ron Estes voted the same way on 96% of the 661 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Both represent Kansas in the House.
| Measure | Schmidt | Estes | House median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 99% | 99% | 98% |
| With own party, party-line votes | 99% | 99% | 98% |
| Same vote as the other party | 10% | 12% | 12% |
Source: Voteview: Schmidt · Voteview: Estes · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Where they agree and split, by policy area
| Policy area | Same vote |
|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 86% |
| Commerce | 89% |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 95% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 83% |
| Agriculture and Food | 85% |
| Environmental Protection | 94% |