Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Kansas's 4th District

3 candidates on the ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Katy Tyndell
Democratic · Challenger
Ron Estes
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Kansas's 4th District in the U.S. House.
Drew Cranmer
Libertarian · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Katy TyndellRon EstesDrew Cranmer
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,2,3Republican1,2,3Libertarian1,2
StatusChallengerIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$633,159 through October 14, 20265$2,203,776 through October 14, 20266Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$145,9965$1,325,3596Not found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending$0 for · $365,274 against7Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Abortion lawNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he is pro-life, believes every human being has an inalienable right to life, and has introduced legislation on abortion in cases of a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis.8His campaign website says he is pro-life and believes human life begins at conception.9
Government funding and abortionNot found in the public sources we checked
Bar public funds for abortions and for groups that provide them, including for their other services
His campaign website says he has worked to defund Planned Parenthood and ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used for abortions, and lists the Title X Protect Life Rule among the pro-life policies he has championed.8,10		His campaign website says he would be a vote to ensure no federal tax dollars are used to fund or promote abortion, preserving and strengthening the Hyde Amendment.9
Iran's nuclear program and sanctionsHer campaign website says she will work across party lines to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.11His campaign website says Iran has long been the largest sponsor of terrorism and that the country is now on a path to eliminating the threat of a nuclear Iran and providing an opportunity for stability and peace in the Middle East.8Not found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance systemHer campaign website says she will work to ensure access to quality, affordable healthcare for all, citing the cost of insurance premiums for businesses and the difficulty families face finding affordable mental health services.11His campaign website says he supports replacing what it calls Obamacare with state-based, free-market solutions that put health care decisions in the hands of families, and that he has cosponsored legislation to provide transparency to health care.8,12Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal spending levelsNot found in the public sources we checked
Cut overall federal spending
His campaign website says he proposed a 1% across-the-board spending reduction that protected the armed services.8
Cut overall federal spending
His campaign website says he supports the principle behind Rand Paul's Penny Plan, which would cut federal spending by a modest percentage across the board each year until the budget is balanced.9

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Katy Tyndell — 3 issues
  • Tariffs
    Her campaign website says she will fight to reverse tariff policies that it says have devalued Kansas agricultural products and cut off buyers for Kansas farmers.11
  • Data privacy
    Her campaign website says she will champion legislation to protect the privacy of people online, especially young people, so that technology companies cannot endlessly mine users' personal data.11
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    Her campaign website says she will bring both parties together to ensure the future of artificial intelligence is a job creator rather than a job killer, with protections for the workers and families it is supposed to benefit.11
Ron Estes — 10 issues
  • Trade agreements
    His campaign website says he will support free and fair trade so Kansas farmers can continue to feed the world, and that he helped lead efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.8,10
  • Federal agencies' power to write rules
    His campaign website says unelected bureaucracies in Washington have too much control and that he strongly supports policies that limit the federal government, roll back unnecessary regulations and give more power to Kansans and their local governments.8
  • Endangered species protections
    His campaign website says he wants to dismantle burdensome regulations such as the lesser prairie-chicken protections.8
  • Child tax credit
    His campaign website lists expanding the Child Tax Credit among the tax changes Republicans delivered in 2025.8
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says he worked to secure more tankers for McConnell Air Force Base and supported pay raises for troops.8
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website says Republicans in Congress have stepped up to secure the border, reduce illegal crossings and deport the most dangerous people here illegally.8
  • Income tax on Social Security benefits
    His campaign website lists a senior tax deduction that it says essentially covers Social Security taxes for most Americans among the tax changes Republicans delivered in 2025.8
  • Balanced budget amendment
    Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
    His campaign website says he has supported balanced budget amendments that would force the federal government to get its financial house in order.8,12
  • Federal income tax rates
    His campaign website says he has been a major proponent of lower taxes and supports simplifying the tax code, and it lists making the most meaningful elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent among the tax changes Republicans delivered in 2025.8,12
  • Taxes on tips and overtime
    His campaign website lists eliminating taxes on overtime and tips among the tax changes Republicans delivered in 2025.8
Drew Cranmer — 5 issues
  • Who sets abortion law
    Leave abortion law to each state
    His campaign website says he supports the Dobbs ruling and the authority of Kansas and every other state to set abortion law through their own legislatures, and that he would oppose any federal legislation to reimpose a national abortion regime, including restoring Roe v. Wade by statute.9
  • Death penalty
    Abolish it
    His campaign website says he will advocate for abolishing the federal death penalty, citing human dignity and the risk of executing an innocent person.9
  • Federal Reserve independence
    His campaign website says he supports auditing the Federal Reserve with full transparency.9
  • Foreign aid
    His campaign website says he supports bringing the troops home, stopping nation-building and ending unconditional foreign aid.9
  • Who decides on military action
    Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
    His campaign website says the power to take the nation to war belongs to Congress, that the military conflicts since 1941 were waged under executive authority the Constitution never granted, and that there should be no more undeclared wars or blank-check authorizations.9

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.