Candidate · November 3, 2026
Ron Estes
On the ballot for U.S. House · Kansas's 4th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $2.2M
- cash on hand
- $1.3M
- issues with public statements
- 15
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Kansas's 4th District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Incumbent — Currently represents Kansas's 4th District in the U.S. House.4 |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Ron Estes has represented Kansas's 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives since he was sworn into office in 2017.5 He earned a degree in civil engineering and a graduate degree in business administration, and began his career in consulting and management roles for industries including aerospace, energy and manufacturing.5,
Service in Congress since 2023
Websites and accounts
- Official websiteestes.house.gov4
- X (Twitter)x.com/RepRonEstes7
- Facebookfacebook.com/RepRonEstes7
- YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2clc28qcehIqotHQcthnWA7
- Instagraminstagram.com/RepRonEstes7
- Campaign websiteestesforcongress.com8,
9 - Facebookfacebook.com/ronesteskansas9
- X (Twitter)x.com/ronestesks9
- YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBPbo2I77pZMBfGeA0ain0A9
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His 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.10
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.6,
- Bar public funds for abortions and for groups that provide them, including for their other services
- Bar public funds for most abortions, but let clinics that provide them be paid for other care
- Let Medicaid and other public programs cover abortion (ending the Hyde Amendment)
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Immigration
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.10
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says he worked to secure more tankers for McConnell Air Force Base and supported pay raises for troops.10
His 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.10
Health Care
Elections and Government Reform
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.10
Taxes and Budget
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 2025.9,
His campaign website lists eliminating taxes on overtime and tips among the tax changes Republicans delivered in 2025.10
His campaign website says he has supported balanced budget amendments that would force the federal government to get its financial house in order.9,
- Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
- No amendment; limit spending by law instead, such as with spending caps
- No constitutional requirement or new spending limits
His campaign website says he proposed a 1% across-the-board spending reduction that protected the armed services.10
- Increase overall federal spending
- Hold overall spending near current levels
- Cut overall federal spending
- Cut spending enough to balance the budget within 10 years
Family and Social Policy
His campaign website lists expanding the Child Tax Credit among the tax changes Republicans delivered in 2025.10
Social Security and Medicare
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 2025.10
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website says he wants to dismantle burdensome regulations such as the lesser prairie-chicken protections.10
§4Popular bills that never got a vote
Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.
While Ron Estes served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Ron Estes sponsored or cosponsored 12 of the 52. How bills die without a vote.
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- Allows Medicare to cover multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 2407, 118th Congress · 319 cosponsors)11Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 3514, 119th Congress · 308 cosponsors)12Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rental housing (H.R. 3238, 118th Congress · 273 cosponsors)13Cosponsored
- Requires new vehicles to include AM radio as standard equipment (H.R. 3413, 118th Congress · 270 cosponsors)14Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 8702, 118th Congress · 231 cosponsors)15Cosponsored
- Lets businesses deduct research costs right away instead of over five years (H.R. 2673, 118th Congress · 223 cosponsors)16Sponsored
- Raises Medicare physician fee schedule payments by 6.62% for April through December 2025 (H.R. 879, 119th Congress · 198 cosponsors)17Cosponsored
- Raises the tax credit for maintaining short line railroad track (H.R. 516, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)18Cosponsored
- Expands U.S.-Israel military cooperation on counter-drone and emerging technology (H.R. 1229, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)19Cosponsored
- Gives new-car dealers through 2025 to restock 2020-21 inventory without triggering tax (H.R. 700, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)20Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rentals (H.R. 2725, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)21Cosponsored
- Extends U.S.-Israel defense, energy and development cooperation programs (H.R. 3792, 118th Congress · 163 cosponsors)22Cosponsored
- Lets combat-disabled veterans get full military retirement pay plus disability pay (H.R. 2102, 119th Congress · 340 cosponsors)23Did not cosponsor
- Ends pay reductions for combat-disabled military retirees with under 20 years of service (H.R. 1282, 118th Congress · 326 cosponsors)24Did not cosponsor
- Ends waiting periods for disability benefits and Medicare for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 549, 118th Congress · 272 cosponsors)25Did not cosponsor
- Ends disability benefit and Medicare waiting periods for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 2048, 119th Congress · 271 cosponsors)26Did not cosponsor
- Extends the parks maintenance fund and adds higher park fees for foreign visitors (H.R. 9250, 119th Congress · 263 cosponsors)27Did not cosponsor
- Expands federal anti-soring rules for show horses and raises penalties (H.R. 3090, 118th Congress · 248 cosponsors)28Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing location limits and other restrictions (H.R. 4206, 119th Congress · 248 cosponsors)29Did not cosponsor
- Bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 1661, 119th Congress · 238 cosponsors)30Did not cosponsor
- Sets new federal care standards for dogs kept by commercial dog dealers and breeders (H.R. 1624, 118th Congress · 237 cosponsors)31Did not cosponsor
- Permanently bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 3475, 118th Congress · 236 cosponsors)32Did not cosponsor
- Requires employer health plans to allow exceptions to step-therapy drug rules (H.R. 2630, 118th Congress · 235 cosponsors)33Did not cosponsor
- Targets crimes against postal workers; authorizes money for more secure mailboxes and keys (H.R. 1065, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)34Did not cosponsor
- Adds Medicare coverage of blood tests to screen for early Alzheimer's disease (H.R. 6130, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)35Did not cosponsor
- Bans most animal testing of cosmetics and sales of cosmetics developed with it (H.R. 5399, 118th Congress · 227 cosponsors)36Did not cosponsor
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 2923, 118th Congress · 225 cosponsors)37Did not cosponsor
- Restores fines for charging veterans unauthorized fees for help with VA claims (H.R. 1139, 118th Congress · 221 cosponsors)38Did not cosponsor
- Requires health plans to cover birth defect care for the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth or jaw (H.R. 3277, 119th Congress · 214 cosponsors)39Did not cosponsor
- Sends False Claims Act fraud recoveries to the Crime Victims Fund through 2029 (H.R. 8061, 118th Congress · 210 cosponsors)40Did not cosponsor
- Keeps paying military members and support staff during a shutdown in fiscal 2026 (H.R. 5401, 119th Congress · 210 cosponsors)41Did not cosponsor
- Orders a study of Holocaust education in public schools across the states (H.R. 603, 118th Congress · 183 cosponsors)42Did not cosponsor
- Lets surviving military and veteran spouses keep benefits after remarrying (H.R. 1004, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)43Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors provide (H.R. 1610, 118th Congress · 180 cosponsors)44Did not cosponsor
- Authorizes CIA payments to former Air America employees and survivors for 1950-1976 work (H.R. 2192, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)45Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors are licensed to provide (H.R. 539, 119th Congress · 174 cosponsors)46Did not cosponsor
- Ties yearly Medicare physician payment increases to the Medicare Economic Index (H.R. 2474, 118th Congress · 172 cosponsors)47Did not cosponsor
- Adds military spouses to a tax credit for employers who hire from certain groups (H.R. 1277, 118th Congress · 170 cosponsors)48Did not cosponsor
- Requires FHA mortgage notices to compare costs with VA home loans (H.R. 4335, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)49Did not cosponsor
- Requires employer health plans to offer exceptions to step therapy drug rules (H.R. 5509, 119th Congress · 169 cosponsors)50Did not cosponsor
- Counts recovery from organ donation surgery as a serious health condition for family leave (H.R. 4582, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)51Did not cosponsor
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 4583, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)52Did not cosponsor
- Lets 529 education savings plans pay for aviation mechanic and pilot training (H.R. 1818, 118th Congress · 162 cosponsors)53Did not cosponsor
- Requires nursing homes and similar facilities to let essential caregivers see residents (H.R. 6766, 119th Congress · 160 cosponsors)54Did not cosponsor
- Requires annual VA reports and studies on preventing veteran suicide (H.R. 4157, 118th Congress · 159 cosponsors)55Did not cosponsor
- Doubles the amount of profit from selling a primary home that is exempt from tax (H.R. 1340, 119th Congress · 159 cosponsors)56Did not cosponsor
- Requires VA clinicians to certify a veteran's death within 48 hours (H.R. 4398, 119th Congress · 158 cosponsors)57Did not cosponsor
- Directs a Justice Department grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (H.R. 3381, 118th Congress · 156 cosponsors)58Did not cosponsor
- No-down-payment, federally insured mortgages for first responders and teachers (H.R. 2094, 119th Congress · 154 cosponsors)59Did not cosponsor
- Lets 529 education savings pay for job certifications and other credentials (H.R. 1477, 118th Congress · 150 cosponsors)60Did not cosponsor
- Funds research on firefighter protective gear made without PFAS chemicals (H.R. 3184, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)61Did not cosponsor
- Bans betting on animal fights and allows private lawsuits over animal fighting (H.R. 3946, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)62Did not cosponsor
§5Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.63
| Raised | $2,203,776 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $2,076,693 |
| Cash on hand | $1,325,359 |
Where the money came from
§6Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Annual financial disclosure report64filed Aug 10, 2026
- Annual financial disclosure report65filed Aug 11, 2025